Caste Census Ought to Be Included in Nationwide Census: CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has reiterated the significance of conducting a caste census, asserting that the Congress-led state authorities has taken a historic step by initiating the Backward Courses (BC) caste survey. Addressing a gathering with BC leaders at Praja Bhavan, Reddy challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to incorporate caste enumeration within the nationwide census if he’s genuinely dedicated to social justice.

Revanth Reddy highlighted that Telangana has develop into a mannequin for the nation by conducting a complete caste census. He emphasised that the state’s meticulous method to the survey, which concerned over 1.12 crore households, ensures transparency and accuracy. The CM criticized the earlier BRS authorities for failing to conduct an in depth caste survey throughout its tenure, stating that the present Congress administration has categorized the inhabitants into 5 teams, not like the sooner four-category classification.

The CM accused the BJP and BRS of fearing the outcomes of the caste census, as it might reveal the true inhabitants and socio-economic standing of backward courses. He asserted that the Congress authorities’s choice to conduct the survey is each historic and brave, aimed toward making certain equitable alternatives for BC communities.

Revanth Reddy introduced that the second section of the caste census is nearing completion, after which the findings will probably be given authorized validity via the state meeting. He assured that the federal government is dedicated in implementing social, financial, and political measures based mostly on the census knowledge to uplift BC communities.