Social Education Survey: Digitalised information to be stored with state data centre
Bengaluru: The ongoing social and educational survey, conducted by the State Commission for Backward Classes, has been digitalised, significantly simplifying the data collection process. All collected information is being directly stored in the servers of the State Data Centre (SDC).
K.A. Dayananda, Commissioner of the Backward Classes Welfare Department, explained that once the enumerators submit the information, it is immediately stored in the SDC servers, after which even they cannot see it.
“The High Court has strictly mandated the SDC not to share the data with anyone except the Backward Classes Commission. After the survey is over, we will take only the information that’s relevant for us. The commission will analyse the data alongside a team from the e-governance department,” Deccan Herald quoted him as saying.
During the Cabinet meeting held on October 9, the state government approved the development of new technologies at the SDC at an estimated cost of Rs 38.33 crore.
K.N. Lingappa, a member of the Backward Classes Commission led by H. Kantharaj, emphasised the importance of accurate data collection to make use of these advanced systems. “We had surveyed 94.5% of the population. They need to at least survey 95%. In rural places, the survey is doing well but the challenge will be in Bengaluru. Except for Brahmins, all other castes will enumerate themselves. Brahmins are not interested as they won’t gain anything from this survey,” DH quoted him as saying.
According to the commission, as of Sunday, 1.43 crore of the estimated 1.87 crore households (76.49%) have been surveyed across Karnataka.
The survey, which began on September 22, was initially scheduled to conclude on October 7. However, it has now been extended to October 18 across the state and until October 20 within Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA) limits.
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CJI Surya Kant clarifies 'parasites' remarks, says 'pained' over media reports
New Delhi (PTI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday issued a strongly worded clarification on his 'parasites' remarks, saying he was "pained" by media reports that suggested he criticised youth.
"I am pained to read how a section of the media has misquoted my oral observations made during the hearing of a frivolous case yesterday," the CJI said in a statement.
Kant emphasised that his remarks were specifically directed at individuals entering the legal profession through "fake and bogus degrees" and were "misquoted by a section of the media."
The clarification follows a controversy during a hearing on Friday, when the CJI used words like "parasites" and "cockroaches" while pulling up a lawyer for his plea seeking senior designation.
"What I had specifically criticised were those who have entered professions like the Bar (legal profession) with the aid of fake and bogus degrees. Similar persons have sneaked into the media, social media, and other noble professions as well, and hence, they are like parasites.
"It is totally baseless to suggest that I criticised the youth of our nation. Not only am I proud of our present and future human resource, but every youth of India inspires me. It is not an exaggeration to say that Indian youth have great regard and respect for me, and I too see them as the pillars of a developed India," the chief justice said about his remarks.
