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08/07/22 21:13 PM IST

Caste census

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  • Several parties have been pushing for a nationwide ‘caste census’ to enumerate the Socially Economically Backward Classes and OBCs.
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  • The state does not have the power to conduct a census.
  • The states can collect data or headcount of the population for the implementation of welfare schemes or other purposes.
  • This may be done either under existing state legislation and rules or new legislation may be enacted under item 45 of List III (Concurrent List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution for socio-economic development of the state.”
  • The central government accepted recommendations to use the Socio-Economic Caste Census in 2017:
  • It will help in the identification of beneficiaries and transferring of funds for social schemes.
  • It aims to bring out the unseen aspects of caste groups and their share in resources.
Source- Indian Express 

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