CT Ravi writes to CM over problems faced by enumerators during Social, Educational Survey
Bengaluru: BJP national former general secretary and MLC C.T. Ravi has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah highlighting the challenges faced by enumerators during the ongoing Social and Educational Survey, urging the government to immediately address technical and operational issues.
In his letter, Ravi pointed out that many enumerators, most of them schoolteachers, are struggling with the mobile app, network issues, and lack of technical knowledge. “In some cases, collecting details from a single household with four to five members is taking up to two and a half hours. On average, enumerators can cover only six to eight houses a day. Yet, additional households are being assigned to them,” he wrote.
The BJP leader said that complaints about OTPs not being delivered and data not being uploaded were common. “Instead of threatening enumerators with action for delays, the government must first solve these problems,” he added.
Ravi also criticized the government for not conducting pilot surveys or providing adequate training before launching the full survey. “Had a trial run been conducted, many of these issues could have been identified and resolved,” he said.
He noted that numbering of houses was inconsistent, with one house in one location and the next listed far away, forcing teachers to travel long distances. “In hilly and Malnad regions, poor network connectivity is a major challenge. Enumerators have to record answers to 60 questions in each household, but in many homes, people are unwilling to spend so much time. Female teachers face additional difficulties when visiting homes alone,” he said.
Ravi added that enumerators were under immense mental stress due to the workload, with some even falling ill. “The government must immediately address these issues and ensure a smooth and effective survey process,” he urged.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
No 'jealousy' against Vijay, meeting with Stalin was friendship call, says Rajini
Chennai (PTI): Superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday denied he was "jealous" about Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and clarified that his recent meeting with DMK president M K Stalin was "purely" a friendship call and not done with any political motive.
Talking to reporters at his Poes Garden residence here, and responding to some reports, the top star made it clear that the meeting with the former chief minister Stalin was not an attempt to hinder Vijay's chief ministerial aspirations or merge political parties.
Dismissing that he had any envy towards TVK founder and chief minister Vijay, the "Jailer" star said there was a 25-year generational gap between him and the CM and commended Vijay's impressive achievements at a young age, which he said surpassed even those of the legendary MGR (MG Ramachandran) and NTR (N T Rama Rao). MGR and NTR, the two matinee idols from Tamil and Telugu cinema had gone on to become CM of Tamil Nadu and the then undivided Andhra Pradesh, respectively.
"I have seen Vijay since a young age. Why would I be jealous if he had become CM. That too at a young age of 52, he has achieved more than MGR and NTR... I have no envy at all," he added.
Rajinikanth also congratulated Vijay, whose TVK won 108 seats to form government after getting support from Congress, VCK, Left parties and IUML after the April 23 elections defeating Dravidian majors -- DMK and AIADMK.
The superstar further said that he did not enter politics due to health reasons and advised his fans to support any political party of their choice.
Rajinikanth also urged the people to grant Vijay a two-year period to establish himself.
