Karnataka cupboard to take up caste census report
Objections have additionally been raised by varied sections of society, together with from throughout the ruling Congress celebration.
Nevertheless, not all voices are important. A number of leaders and organisations representing Dalits and OBCs amongst others are in assist of it and need the federal government to launch it, stating that about Rs 160 crore of public funds has been spent on the train.
Given the robust disapproval from the 2 politically influential communities, the report might develop into a political sizzling potato for the federal government, as it might set the stage for a confrontation with Dalits and OBCs amongst others demanding its launch and implementation.
The survey’s findings are stated to be at odds with the “conventional perceptions” of the caste composition in Karnataka, particularly the numerical power of Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas, making it a politically sticky situation. Ministers from these communities are anticipated to voice their objections throughout the cupboard assembly, sources stated.
Each Veershaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas and some different communities have claimed that their sub-castes have been divided amongst completely different classes of OBC, leading to a lower within the inhabitants. They’ve alleged that many households had been not noted from the survey or undercounting.
Amid rising opposition to the survey report, the CM had on Wednesday assured that his authorities wouldn’t let any injustice occur to anybody.
After a protracted wait, the Karnataka State Fee for Backward Courses’ report was positioned earlier than the cupboard for the primary time on April 11.
The Siddaramaiah-led authorities (2013-2018) had in 2015 commissioned the survey within the state.
The State Backward Courses Fee, underneath its then chairperson H Kantharaju, was tasked with getting ready a caste census report. The survey work was accomplished in 2018 in direction of the tip of Siddaramaiah’s first tenure as chief minister, and the report was finalised by his successor Okay. Jayaprakash Hegde in February 2024.
