Karnataka's Caste Census Reveals Demographic Insights
- The caste census report was presented to the Karnataka cabinet, with a special meeting scheduled for April 17 to discuss it.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's government accepted the report a year after its submission by K. Jayaprakash Hegde, Chairman of the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes.
- The report covers data from 5.98 crore individuals and reportedly includes 94.77% of Karnataka's population, according to Backward Class Development Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi.
- The opposition criticized the report, claiming it has political motives and is intended to sow discord among castes.
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Dominant communities express reservation over Karnataka caste report
Bengaluru: While the caste census report is set to be discussed at the special cabinet meeting to be chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah on April 17, several communities have expressed their reservations, a number of others have opposed it and sought a fresh exercise. The Karnataka Rajya Vokkaliga Sangha president, B Kenchappa Gowd, told reporters that the survey report is faulty. “This survey report has no basis. It’s outright faulty. It has…
Karnataka Cabinet finally accepts much-delayed caste census report, discussion on April 17
The Social, Educational, and Economic Survey of Karnataka—commonly referred to as the "caste census"—was finally tabled before the Karnataka cabinet on Friday. The discussion on the report will be done on April 17 at a special cabinet meeting in Bengaluru. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's government accepted the caste census report a year after it was submitted. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "Some ministers …
Karnataka's Caste Census Reveals Demographic Insights
Karnataka's Caste Census Reveals Demographic Insights The much-anticipated Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, famously referred to as the 'caste census,' was unveiled to the Karnataka cabinet on Friday.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah informed reporters that several ministers expressed interest in examining the recommendations individually. Consequently, a dedicated cabinet meeting is planned for April 17 to discuss the report in depth. Karn…
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