Socio-educational survey: Kʼtaka government sanctions Rs 60.36 crore to pay 1.2 lakh survey enumerat
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has sanctioned Rs 60.36 crore to pay the 1.2 lakh enumerators engaged in the state’s Socio-Educational Survey, which began on September 22, The New Indian Express reported on Saturday.
Each enumerator will receive a flat Rs 5,000, along with Rs 100 for every household surveyed, while supervisory officers will be paid Rs 10,000 each. Enumerators working in Greater Bengaluru Authority areas will receive higher allowances to cover additional expenses.
Payments will reportedly be disbursed in phases, starting with an initial installment of Rs 5,000 per enumerator this month, followed by similar payments in subsequent months. Supervisors will also receive Rs 10,000 per phase.
Funds have already been released to Deputy Commissioners across districts to ensure transparent and timely payouts, the report added.
The scale of the operation is extensive. Bengaluru alone will see 2.74 lakh households surveyed, covering nearly 3.48 crore people. Statewide, every district, taluk, and ward will be covered until May 7, 2026. Enumerators will collect data on caste, education, employment, housing, health, sanitation, water, and electricity.
The government has requested citizens to cooperate, highlighting that the findings will shape future welfare policies for backward classes.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes mentioned that participation in the survey is voluntary, with no compulsion for households to disclose information.
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Man abducted, assaulted, forced to drink urine in Ajmer; nine arrested
Jaipur (PTI): Nine persons, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly abducting a man and subjecting him to torture in Rajasthan's Ajmer district, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place on Saturday in Gagwana village under the Gegal police station area and was allegedly linked to an ongoing dispute, they said.
According to police, a marriage between a woman and a man from Beer village, had ended in divorce following which she had been living at her parental home. About five months ago, the victim, identified as Jeetu (21), married the woman.
The woman's former in-laws allegedly objected to this marriage, claiming that the issue had not been settled in accordance with community norms, and that the dispute had been ongoing.
Following this, Jeetu was allegedly abducted on Saturday, held captive, and assaulted by the woman's former in-law's. He was allegedly forced to wear a garland of shoes and slippers and made to drink urine, police said.
A video of the incident later surfaced on social media, triggering outrage in the area.
Following the circulation of the video, Jeetu's family staged a protest at the Gegal police station, alleging delay in police action.
Rural Circle Officer Ramchandra Chaudhary reached the spot and assured the family of prompt action. A case was registered on Saturday evening and teams were formed to trace the accused.
Superintendent of Police Harshvardhan Agarwala said nine accused, including a woman, have been arrested and the vehicles used in the crime seized.
Efforts are underway to apprehend the other absconding accused, police said.
