Caste census enumerators in Karnataka yet to receive first installment of payment: Report
Bengaluru: Despite the Karnataka government extending the timeline for the ongoing social and educational survey and urging completion before Diwali, thousands of enumerators have yet to receive the first installment of their promised remuneration.
The Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission has directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to disburse Rs 5,000 as the first installment to each of the 1.2 lakh enumerators involved in the survey—excluding those working within the Greater Bengaluru limits. The total payout was expected to exceed Rs 60.36 crore. The first installment was to be paid by the end of September. However, so far, enumerators have not received any amount, as reported by The New Indian Express on Wednesday.
The order mentioned that the remaining amount will be paid in the next installment.
Sources in the government said funds have already been released to Deputy Commissioners across districts. “It is DCs who are supposed to release funds to enumerators,’’ TNIE quoted its sources as saying.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently reiterated the payment structure, stating that each enumerator would be paid a lump sum of Rs 5,000, along with Rs 100 per household surveyed. On average, each enumerator is tasked with covering around 150 household.
Meanwhile, enumerators involved in the internal reservation survey for Scheduled Castes conducted by the Justice Nagamohan Das Commission earlier this year are also awaiting full payment. While they were promised Rs 15,000 for their participation, many received only Rs 3,000 in August, with no subsequent disbursal.
“Some of my colleagues who took part in the previous survey in May/June are yet to get their payment. This is very discouraging,’’ TNIE quoted a government teacher as saying.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
