TN assembly approves caste census resolution
Chennai The Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution moved by chief minister MK Stalin demanding the Union government to carry out a nation-wide caste census along with the general census. TN assembly approves caste census resolution “This House considers that caste-based population census is essential to formulate policies in order to ensure equal rights and equal opportunities in education, economy and employment to every citizen of India,” the resolution read. “This House, therefore unanimously urges the Union Government to immediately commence the census work, which is due from the year 2021 along with caste-based population census, this time.” Addressing questions by political parties on why the state cannot conduct this exercise on its own, Stalin said that state governments have limitations in collecting data on caste and drafting laws based on them which could face legal challenges. “Many say that state governments are empowered to conduct caste census under the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008…Under part A of Section 3 of the Act state governments cannot collect data on communities listed under 7th Schedule of the Constitution,” Stalin said.
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