92 per cent work of Telangana caste survey completed: Revanth
4 months ago

92 per cent work of Telangana caste survey completed: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that 92 per cent of the caste survey work in his state has been done and asserted that the Congress is completing the task of providing social justice.Addressing the party's 'Samvidhan Rakshak Abhiyaan' at the Talkatora Stadium here, Reddy highlighted that through the Constitution, the poor were given reservation, the people got the right to vote and many other rights including education and employment were also extended. "Now in this journey, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have raised the issue of caste census, so that people can get their rights. The work of caste census in Telangana has been completed 92 per cent," he said. "We are completing the work of social justice because it is necessary to give rights to the people," Reddy said.

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How poll politics is inherent in Telangana, Bengal caste counts
6 days ago

How poll politics is inherent in Telangana, Bengal caste counts

India Today  

India’s social fabric is woven with intricate threads of caste, a reality that has shaped its politics, economics and social dynamics for centuries. In Tamil Nadu, Congress state president K. Selvaperunthagai urged the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government to conduct a caste survey similar to Telangana’s. In 2023, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, then aligned with the anti-BJP bloc, conducted a …

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?
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1 week, 5 days ago

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025, to increase reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent from 29 per cent. Though there are states like Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where the total reservation extended in the state has already touched 69 per cent, the Telangana reservation law is …

Congress High Command Praises Revanth Reddy on OBC Bill
1 week, 5 days ago

Congress High Command Praises Revanth Reddy on OBC Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday praised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy-led Congress government in Telangana for the revolutionary step it had taken in fulfilling its promise and showing the way for increasing reservations for the Backward Classes communities. “This is indeed a revolutionary step towards social justice through which the wall of 50 per …

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%
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1 week, 5 days ago

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana assembly on Monday passed two bills to hike the reservation for other backward classes in education, employment and local bodies to 42%, fulfilling a major campaign promise based on the recently concluded caste survey but also triggering controversy over the breached 50% cap on caste-based reservations. The assembly also passed the Telangana Scheduled Castes Bill, 2025, seeking to …

Revanth Reddy says Telangana's SC classification fulfills Congress promise to Dalits
1 week, 6 days ago

Revanth Reddy says Telangana's SC classification fulfills Congress promise to Dalits

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday called the classification of Scheduled Caste communities a "historic step" towards justice and upliftment. Speaking during the Budget session in the Assembly, he said “many activists have sacrificed their lives for SC classification, and the 'people's government' is committed to the upliftment of the SC communities.” He highlighted the Congress party’s long-standing commitment …

Telangana's 42% quota push based on caste census, a first for any state
1 week, 6 days ago

Telangana's 42% quota push based on caste census, a first for any state

India Today  

Telangana is set to become the first state to implement reservations based on a caste survey, with the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passing a key bill to increase reservation for Backward Classes to 42 per cent in government jobs, educational institutions, and local body elections. This is what the whole country needs,” he posted on X, adding that a caste …

Telangana CM reveals OBC population data, promises 42% quota in jobs, education
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1 week, 6 days ago

Telangana CM reveals OBC population data, promises 42% quota in jobs, education

Hindustan Times  

Revealing the outcome of the caste census, Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Monday said the population of backward classes in the state is 56.36 per cent. Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy "Today, as the Leader of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, as Chief Minister I solemnly declare that based on the most scientific, methodically rigorous, and excruciating efforts of …

CM Revanth Reddy accuses forces of plotting against 42 per cent BC reservation
3 weeks ago

CM Revanth Reddy accuses forces of plotting against 42 per cent BC reservation

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that some forces are hatching conspiracies and obstructing the government’s efforts to provide 42 per cent reservation to BC communities. The data collected during previous chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s rule stated that upper castes constituted 21 per cent of state’s population but the recent caste survey disclosed it was only 15.28 per …

Work to make Rahul PM, Revanth tells Congress cadre
1 month ago

Work to make Rahul PM, Revanth tells Congress cadre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has set a clear political agenda for the Congress leaders and activists in Telangana: Party programmes and government decisions effectively reach the people and ensure that Rahul Gandhi becomes the Prime Minister. Addressing the TPCC’s extended meeting at Gandhi Bhavan on Friday, Revanth Reddy said, "Thanks to Rahul Gandhi’s relentless pursuit, caste census and SC …

BJP spreading false propaganda on caste census, says Revanth Reddy
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP spreading false propaganda on caste census, says Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Saturday accused the BJP of spreading false propaganda about caste census as it does not want to conduct census in the country. “I challenge former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Sanjay and Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy to prove which house in which block was wrong done during the caste census. …

Rahul Asks Revanth to Lead Congress' Caste Census Campaign
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Asks Revanth to Lead Congress' Caste Census Campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, during a meeting in Delhi on Saturday, invited Leader of Opposition and party senior Rahul Gandhi to attend one of the two major public rallies slated for April, to celebrate the success of Telangana's caste census and SC sub-categorisation. Official sources said that Gandhi discussed plans of launching a nationwide movement demanding the BJP-led …

Want to know Rahul Gandhi’s caste, conduct caste census: Mahesh Goud to BJP leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Want to know Rahul Gandhi’s caste, conduct caste census: Mahesh Goud to BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee chief Mahesh Goud asked the BJP government at the Centre to conduct caste census in the country if they were interested to know the caste of Congress Rahul Gandhi. At a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan, Mr. Goud found fault with the BJP leaders criticising Mr. Gandhi for questioning his caste details. Gandhi will give in …

Revanth meets Rahul to present his big political achievement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth meets Rahul to present his big political achievement

The Hindu  

Taking his biggest political achievement — conducting the caste survey in Telangana — to Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy impressed upon him to participate in the proposed public meeting in Telangana to send a message to the nation that Congress was serious about the caste census in the country. Mr. Reddy met Mr. Gandhi in New Delhi, after …

Caste survey in Telangana to set a national roadmap: CM Revanth Reddy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Caste survey in Telangana to set a national roadmap: CM Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has stated that the state's caste survey will serve as a roadmap for the country in conducting a caste census. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Revanth Reddy emphasised that the caste survey will help shape welfare schemes effectively. "Telangana is setting an example in conducting a comprehensive caste survey and SC categorisation. …

Revanth calls for social boycott of KCR family for opposing Caste Census
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth calls for social boycott of KCR family for opposing Caste Census

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and BRS top leaders K. Chandrashekar Rao, K.T.Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao over the Caste Census. Addressing a state Congress meeting at Gandhi Bhavan on Friday, Revanth Reddy proposed a resolution calling for a "social boycott" of Chandrashekar Rao, Rama Rao, and …

Telangana Government Paves Way for SC Subclassification, Leading to Protest Among Madigas and Malas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Government Paves Way for SC Subclassification, Leading to Protest Among Madigas and Malas

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 13, 2025 16:02 IST - 5 MINS READ As the Telangana government prepares to enact a piece of legislation to pave the way for Scheduled Castes subclassification, disagreements have arisen: Madigas and Malas, the largest groups as per population size, remain discontent. On February 4, the Telangana government accepted most of the recommendations of the Justice Shameem …

Telangana to hold another round of caste survey for those left out after backlash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana to hold another round of caste survey for those left out after backlash

India Today  

Facing criticism from the Opposition, including the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and various backward classes organisations, Telangana government announced a second phase of the caste survey from February 16 to 28. This will also be open for those who would want to update their information, announced Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring 42 …

Hyderabad DCC celebrates caste survey, hails it as a major step towards social justice
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad DCC celebrates caste survey, hails it as a major step towards social justice

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad District Congress Committee celebrated the successful completion of the caste survey and SC categorisation in Telangana, hailing it as a historic step towards social justice and equitable resource allocation. The event held here on Monday, attended by senior Congress leaders and party workers, was chaired by Hyderabad DCC president Mohammed Waliullah Sameer. Addressing the meeting, Telangana State Minority …

Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government, headed by chief minister A Revanth Reddy, and which has just completed the comprehensive socio-economic, educational, employment, political, and caste survey in the state assembly on February 4, is now facing the biggest challenge of implementing the same. But prominent OBC leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP and national OBC welfare association president R Krishnaiah and former Telangana …

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey

India Today  

One more milestone has been marked in the evolving landscape of India’s caste empowerment politics: a report containing an enumeration of the various caste groups that make up Telangana’s 35.5 million population. The caste count, officially termed the ‘Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste Survey’, revealed that Backward Classes constitute 56.33 per cent of the state’s population, with BC Muslims …

Rahul Gandhi’s controversial Telangana Caste Census: Unconstitutional Muslim classification, vote bank politics, and divisively polarising agenda
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s controversial Telangana Caste Census: Unconstitutional Muslim classification, vote bank politics, and divisively polarising agenda

Op India  

Rahul Gandhi’s government in Telangana conducted a caste survey in the months of November and December in 2024. Rahul Gandhi thundered in Lok Sabha how his government in Telangana finished a caste survey and shocking results came to light. Out of this, Rahul Gandhi’s government is claiming that 35,76,588 Muslims fall under the Backward Castes category. The summary report that …

Telangana must act on caste survey finds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana must act on caste survey finds

New Indian Express  

Telangana’s caste survey has the potential to stir a hornet’s nest. Though the Congress government neither tabled the survey in the assembly nor made its contents public, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy gave a snapshot of the findings. The survey says the backward classes constitute 46.25 percent of the state’s population, scheduled castes 17.43 percent, scheduled tribes 10.45 percent, and other …

Telangana’s Survey of 3.54 crore people: The story so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana’s Survey of 3.54 crore people: The story so far

The Hindu  

From November 2024, 3.54 crore people in Telangana were surveyed to determine their Social, Economical, Education, Employment, Political and Caste statuses. The Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleagues said that the caste census was last conducted in 1931 and the general population census had details on Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes but not of Backward Classes. Soon after the Chief Minister …

Telangana assembly adopts caste survey report, CM vows relief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana assembly adopts caste survey report, CM vows relief

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asserted that his government was committed to using the finings of the latest caste survey conducted across the state to extend benefits to the backward classes in politics, education and employment. Speaking after presenting the report in the assembly, the chief minister said the caste survey was conducted in the wake of …

Congress to give 42% tickets to BCs in local body polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress to give 42% tickets to BCs in local body polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that the Congress would give 42 per cent seats for Backward Classes candidates in the upcoming local body elections, and challenged the BRS and the BJP to follow the suit if they were genuinely committed to the upliftment of the community. Calling the day a "red-letter day" in history, Revanth Reddy declared …

Uttam rejects doubts about caste survey
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uttam rejects doubts about caste survey

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy dismissed doubts cast on the caste survey by the opposition parties in the Assembly, stating it was a massive exercise done systematically and an inclusive one. Similarly, the Scheduled Tribes population percentage has increased from 9.8 per cent to 10.45 per cent, while the Other Castes population percentage decreased from 21.55 per cent to 15.79 …

Telangana Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to conduct nationwide caste survey
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to conduct nationwide caste survey

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad, Feb. 4: The Telangana Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday, urging the Centre to emulate the household caste and socioeconomic survey conducted by the state government. Observing that a constitutional amendment is required to provide 42 per cent reservations to Backward Classes as per law, Reddy said the Congress would provide a 42 per cent quota for Backward …

Congress demands Caste Census in Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress demands Caste Census in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

AP Congress Committee chief YS Sharmila demanded that Caste Census should be taken up in the state, like in neighbouring Telangana. She described Caste Census in Telangana as a historical milestone and said that a similar exercise should be taken up in Andhra Pradesh too. Training her guns against the previous government, Sharmila reminded that the YSRC government took up …

Caste census completed in record time, says CM Revanth Reddy
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Caste census completed in record time, says CM Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Tuesday said the State government has decided to give due respect to Backwards Classes who constituted 56 percent in Telangana. Speaking after tabling “Caste Survey-2024” report in the Assembly, he said the official process for caste census has been completed in a record time and the report was tabled in the Assembly. …

Comprehensive caste survey report presented in Telangana Assembly
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Comprehensive caste survey report presented in Telangana Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy presented the Telangana's comprehensive caste survey, conducted over 50 days and covering 66.39 lakh houses in villages and 45.15 lakh houses in towns. The state government allocated Rs 160 crore for the survey, which involved enumerators gathering detailed information from each family using an eight-page form. Following the data collection, 76,000 data entry operators worked …

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Telangana Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central government to conduct a nationwide socio-economic, employment, political, and caste survey, following the model set by the state. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who introduced the resolution, emphasized the state government’s commitment to the welfare of backward classes, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other …

Telangana's caste survey reveals BCs at 56.33%; sets blueprint for data-driven governance
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Telangana's caste survey reveals BCs at 56.33%; sets blueprint for data-driven governance

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Backward Classes account for 56.33% of people in the state, of whom 10.08% are BC Muslims. These figures were revealed by the state government after it conducted the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey, a comprehensive door-to-door household survey covering 3,54,77,554 people and 1,12,15,134 families. 16 lakh people opt out The Planning department, which acted as the …

Non-Muslim backward classes largest social group in Telangana, shows caste survey
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Non-Muslim backward classes largest social group in Telangana, shows caste survey

India Today  

Backward Classes, other than Muslim minorities, make 46.25 per cent of Telangana’s total population of 3.70 crore, making them the largest social group in the state, revealed the caste survey conducted by the state planning department. The survey results, submitted to the cabinet sub-committee headed by Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday, revealed that Scheduled Castes account …

Caste Census finds BC community makes up 46.25% of Telangana
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Caste Census finds BC community makes up 46.25% of Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: People belonging to Backward Class communities form 46.25 per cent of the state’s 3.7 crore population, according to the Caste Census report submitted to the government on Sunday. According to the report, which was presented to the cabinet sub-committee chairman and irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, persons belonging to Scheduled Castes constitute 17.43 per cent of the total …

Special session of Telangana Assembly on February 4 to discuss caste census
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Special session of Telangana Assembly on February 4 to discuss caste census

The Hindu  

The State government has decided to convene a special session of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday to discuss and adopt the comprehensive report of the Socio, Economic, Education, Employment, Political and caste survey. The survey report will be approved by the State Cabinet which will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning and this will be followed by the special …

Backward classes form largest chunk of population in Telangana, says caste survey
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Backward classes form largest chunk of population in Telangana, says caste survey

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Backward classes other than Muslim minorities at 46.25 percent form the largest chunk of the total 3.70 crore population of Telangana, according to the caste survey conducted in the state. The population of BCs is followed by the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes among Muslims and Other Castes, OCs among Muslims in terms of the percentage of population. …

Rahul Gandhi's caste con-census in Karnataka
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's caste con-census in Karnataka

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been vociferously demanding a caste survey of the entire nation for about a year now. While Rahul Gandhi has been prescribing an "X-ray" of the entire country through a caste census, his party has backtracked on releasing the X-ray report of Karnataka. Sources told India Today TV's Nagarjun Dwarkanath that Karnataka deputy chief minister DK …

Telangana Completes Massive Caste Census Survey: What It Means for Reservations and Social Justice
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Completes Massive Caste Census Survey: What It Means for Reservations and Social Justice

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 20, 2024 18:32 IST - 9 MINS READ Telangana government’s socio-economic caste survey is inching towards completion and is at its data-entry phase. The “mega health check-up” of society, as Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy referred to the caste census, is an electoral guarantee made by the Congress during the 2023 Assembly election. Frontline spoke to government …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says state caste survey 98 per cent complete
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says state caste survey 98 per cent complete

Hindustan Times  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that 98 per cent of the caste survey undertaken by the state government has been completed. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that 98 per cent of the state caste survey is completed Describing the survey as a "mega health check-up" for Telangana society, the Chief Minister said the data …

Caste data to be tabled in December
4 months ago

Caste data to be tabled in December

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is preparing to unveil the findings of its ongoing caste census during the upcoming monsoon session of the Legislative Assembly, likely to be held in the second week of December. The Bihar government tabled its findings in the Legislative Assembly in October 2023, leading to legislative action to increase reservations from 50 per cent to 65 …

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete
4 months ago

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that 92 per cent of the state’s caste survey has been completed, reaffirming the Congress party’s commitment to advancing social justice. Highlighting the historical contributions of leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Ambedkar, and Indira Gandhi, Reddy said, “From providing land to the poor through the Agriculture Ceiling Act to empowering …

Telangana caste census 'Social Justice 3.0' by Congress, says Chief Minister
4 months ago

Telangana caste census 'Social Justice 3.0' by Congress, says Chief Minister

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy declared that the ongoing caste census in the state represented the “third social justice movement” under the Congress Party's leadership. The second phase, or “Social Justice 2.0”, brought voting rights to 18-year-olds and implemented the Mandal Commission recommendations during Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure. The CM emphasised that this data would help ensure equitable representation, “following …

92% houses covered in Telangana caste survey: CM
4 months ago

92% houses covered in Telangana caste survey: CM

Hindustan Times  

The comprehensive household caste survey in Telangana, aimed at providing socio-economic, educational, employment and political opportunities for the Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections of the state, is virtually limping towards the finishing line, with the enumerators already crossing deadline to wind up the survey, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. 92% houses …

Caste census will be social justice 3.0: CM
4 months ago

Caste census will be social justice 3.0: CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said a nationwide caste census will be the third great movement for social justice, and would be achieved under the Congress’ leadership in the coming days, his demand being bolstered the caste census nearly reaching its conclusion. Revanth Reddy described Social Justice 1.0 as the introduction of reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes …

Rahul Gandhi hails Telangana caste census progress, KTR raises Adani issue
4 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi hails Telangana caste census progress, KTR raises Adani issue

India Today  

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the caste census in Telangana, undertaken by the Congress-led government, has achieved significant progress. He added, “The Congress government in Telangana has shown the way, and we will ensure a comprehensive caste census is conducted at the national level.” àääàå‡àä²àä‚àä—àä¾àäèàä¾ àä®àå‡àä‚ àä¹àä®àä¾àä°àå€ àä¸àä°àä•àä¾àä° àäèàå‡ àäœàä¾àääàä¿àä—àää àä—àä¿àäèàääàå€ àä•àä¾ 70% àä¸àå‡ àäœàä¼àåàäïàä¾àäæàä¾ …

Telangana: Census Gets Thumbs Up From Urban Poor, Villages, Others Resist
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Census Gets Thumbs Up From Urban Poor, Villages, Others Resist

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: District collectors have reported that approximately 30 per cent of the 1.17 crore households had been surveyed within the first week of the caste census. The exercise has seen higher participation in rural areas, while the response from urban areas remains relatively slow due to hesitancy from residents about sharing personal information. The census has observed better participation from …

Revanth Urges Students to Ensure Success of Caste Census
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Revanth Urges Students to Ensure Success of Caste Census

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appealed to the people of Telangana to actively support the ongoing caste census. Addressing a public meeting of students on the occasion of Children's Day at LB stadium here on Thursday, Reddy stressed the importance of the caste census in ensuring accurate representation and access to social and economic benefits for various communities, especially the …

Counting right: The Hindu Editorial on caste surveys
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Counting right: The Hindu Editorial on caste surveys

The Hindu  

Last week’s launch of a caste survey in Telangana by the Congress government is a step towards fulfilling its 2023 Assembly poll promise. The Union government had also said that it had no proposal to make caste data of the Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 public. In June, the Patna High Court struck down two Acts in Bihar, envisaging …

Telangana begins first caste-based census since 1931, set to cover over 1.17 crore households
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana begins first caste-based census since 1931, set to cover over 1.17 crore households

Live Mint  

Telangana begins caste-based Survey: The Congress-led government in Telangana has launched the state’s first-ever caste-based survey. Caste Survey: A Historic Step for Telangana Congress leader Jairam Ramesh hailed the start of the caste-based survey, calling it a "historic, revolutionary moment" for the state. Congress Pushes for Nationwide Caste Census Jairam Ramesh further noted that the caste survey in Telangana forms …

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