Telangana launches statewide caste census to assess socio-economic needs
Hyderabad: On November 6, Telangana officially launched its much-anticipated Caste Census, a major initiative aimed at gathering data on the social, economic, educational, and political conditions of various communities across the state. The census was inaugurated by Ponnam Prabhakar, the Minister for BC Welfare, at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) office.
This ambitious survey will span three weeks and is supported by a trained workforce of 80,000 enumerators and 18,000 supervisors. Specifically, in Greater Hyderabad, 18,723 enumerators and 1,870 supervisors have been assigned to ensure comprehensive coverage.
The census will focus on 75 questions, with 56 key ones covering family income, education, employment status, land ownership, and the impact of reservation policies. The survey will be conducted in two parts: Part 1 will gather personal details of family members, while Part 2 will collect broader family-level information.
Enumerators will visit each household, marking completed surveys with stickers, and entering the data into a computer system on the same day to ensure accuracy. The survey is expected to conclude by December 8, with the final report due by December 9. To further streamline the process, the government has allocated Rs 150 crore for the initiative and established a dedicated commission to oversee the census and address any legal concerns.
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Congress did not allow Ambedkar's last rites to be performed in Delhi: UP CM Adityanath
Lucknow, Apr 13 (PTI): Accusing the Congress of disrespecting Dr B R Ambedkar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged that the grand old party denied the architect of the Indian Constitution a memorial and did not allow his last rites to take place in the national capital.
The chief minister made this assertion while addressing a workshop held under 'Bharat Ratna' Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Samman Samaroh in Lucknow.
"First they (apparently pointing towards the Congress) made Babasaheb Ambedkar lose the elections. After his 'mahaparinirvaan', they did not allow his last rites to be performed in Delhi. The Congress also did not allow his memorial to come up," said Adityanath.
"In 1976, they brought an amendment in the Constitution and inserted a word against which Babasaheb had himself given arguments," he added.
The last rites of Dr Ambedkar, who died at his home in Delhi on December 6, 1956, were performed according to Buddhist traditions. His cremation took place at Chaitya Bhoomi in Maharashtra's Mumbai city.
