Bihar govt to table caste survey report in House today
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar govt to table caste survey report in House today

Hindustan Times  

Findings of the caste and economic survey, which were released by the Bihar government last month, will be laid on the floor of both the houses on Tuesday, the second day of the five-day winter session of the state legislature that began on Monday, parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar arrives at the state Assembly on the first day of winter session on Monday. Caste and economic survey report to be laid Talking to media persons, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, who is also the finance minister, said details of caste survey will be laid on the floor of both the houses on Tuesday for discussion and members’ opinion on the way forward. “The state government had to allocate ₹2000 crore from the state resources to make up for the non-receipt of the central share towards Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan,” said the finance minister.

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Maharashtra seeks ₹35,788 cr for unscheduled expenses, including Ladkin Bahin
1 week ago

Maharashtra seeks ₹35,788 cr for unscheduled expenses, including Ladkin Bahin

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: The state government presented supplementary demands amounting to ₹35,788 crore on the first day of the winter session of the state legislature. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Maharashtra’s budget is ₹6.69 lakh crore and the supplementary demands are an additional budget aimed at meeting unplanned expenditure. In July, the government tabled supplementary demands amounting to ₹94,889 crore, owing to …

Caste data to be tabled in December
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent
4 weeks ago

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly, has called on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government to introduce new laws providing 85% reservation quotas for deprived castes and economically weaker sections. Speaking in the assembly on Tuesday, after Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav rejected the opposition’s adjournment motion, the RJD leader proposed that a committee be set …

Lok Sabha approves Union Budget 2024-25
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha approves Union Budget 2024-25

India TV News  

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. The budget was passed following a debate during which, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the Central government's goal to narrow the fiscal deficit in coming years. In her budget, Sitharaman mentioned nine priorities including, Productivity and resilience in agriculture, Employment …

Nitish Kumar reacts to Union Budget 2024 amid 'special status' demands for Bihar | Watch
5 months ago

Nitish Kumar reacts to Union Budget 2024 amid 'special status' demands for Bihar | Watch

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget for FY 24-25 with some major announcements for states like Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Notably, Nirmala Sitharaman announced Rs 26,000 crore in monetary aid for the development of road infrastructure in Bihar. During her budget speech, Sitharaman said, "On the Amritsar-Kolkata industrial corridor, we will support the development of …

Nitish hails Union Budget, says special care taken to address Bihar's needs
5 months ago

Nitish hails Union Budget, says special care taken to address Bihar's needs

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that the Union Budget for the year 2024-25 was positive and commendable and also extended special thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for taking special care of the state’s needs in the budget. Talking to media persons, Nitish said, “The announcements made for Bihar in …

'No special status for Bihar': MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informs Lok Sabha
5 months ago

'No special status for Bihar': MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informs Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Ahead of the union budget, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Monday said that Bihar will not be given a special status. In his written reply, Minister Chaudhary said that based on the 2012 report of the inter-ministerial group, Bihar cannot be given the status of a special state. In the written reply of Minister of State for …

Bihar caste census: 'PM Modi to take appropriate decision', says Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary
6 months ago

Bihar caste census: 'PM Modi to take appropriate decision', says Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary

India TV News  

Bihar caste census: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today dubbed the Congress and I.N.D.I.A bloc anti-reservation and claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party had supported a caste survey exercise in the eastern state. Speaking to media in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take an appropriate decision. The Prime Minister will decide in this regard”, Choudhary …

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt announces to give 'unemployment allowance' to jobless youths in state | DETAILS
6 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt announces to give 'unemployment allowance' to jobless youths in state | DETAILS

India TV News  

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JDU-BJP coalition government in Bihar has made a significant decision aimed at benefiting the state's youths. During a cabinet meeting held on Friday evening, it was decided that the Bihar government will introduce an "unemployment allowance" for unemployed youth across the state. The cabinet, under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, approved the Bihar Unemployment Allowance Rules …

2024 Lok Sabha polls | Congress manifesto includes legal guarantee for MSP, caste census, filling government vacancies, say sources
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Lok Sabha polls | Congress manifesto includes legal guarantee for MSP, caste census, filling government vacancies, say sources

The Hindu  

Making minimum support price a legal guarantee, the promise to conduct a nationwide caste census, and filling existing government vacancies on priority will figure prominently in the Congress’ manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, sources said. A senior party leader told TheHindu on March 2 that the manifesto thematically focuses on the paanchnyay or five pillars of justice that …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tables ₹8,609 crore supplementary demands
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tables ₹8,609 crore supplementary demands

The Hindu  

On the first day of the five-day Budget session of the State Legislature, the Maharashtra government on Monday tabled supplementary demands amounting to ₹8,609 crore. Deputy Chief Minister and State Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented these additional fund requirements, exceeding the budgetary allocation, in both the Legislative Assembly and Council. During the Winter session in December last year, supplementary demands …

Bihar Budget: Govt. presents ₹2.79 lakh crore budget, growth rate ‘highest’ in country at over 10%
10 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Budget: Govt. presents ₹2.79 lakh crore budget, growth rate ‘highest’ in country at over 10%

The Hindu  

Amid pandemonium by Opposition legislators, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who is also the Finance Minister, on Tuesday presented the ₹2.79 lakh crore Budget in the State Assembly days after the JD-BJP formed the government. Presenting the Budget, Mr. Choudhary said the current financial year 2023-24 saw 2.5 crore people rising above the poverty line in the State. “The …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar-led Cabinet passes resolution seeking 'special category status' for state
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar: Nitish Kumar-led Cabinet passes resolution seeking 'special category status' for state

India TV News  

The Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution demanding a grant of "special category status" for the state. If Bihar gets the status of a special state by the Central Government, then we will complete this work in a very short time," Kumar said. 'Demanding special status since 2010' He further said that his government has been demanding to give …

Bihar government notifies quota hike after governor signs bills
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar government notifies quota hike after governor signs bills

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar government on Tuesday issued the gazette notification for the two quota bills after governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar signed the Bihar Reservation of vacancies in posts and services Amendment Bill and the Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill, 2023 paving the way for increase in quota from the existing 50% to 65%. Under the new provision, based on the findings of …

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt raises quota for deprived castes to 65 per cent in state jobs, education
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt raises quota for deprived castes to 65 per cent in state jobs, education

India TV News  

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has formally increased the reservation quota for deprived castes from 50% to 65% in state government jobs and educational institutions. Governor Arlekar sent formal notifications for both bills—the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services Amendment Bill and the Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill, 2023—to the state government, endorsing the proposed changes. The swift …

Caste survey: All details will be put before House, says Nitish
1 year, 2 months ago

Caste survey: All details will be put before House, says Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said all details collected during the caste survey, including the educational and socio-economic data, would be placed before the House during the forthcoming winter session of the state legislature. We are doing everything to unitedly fight them,” he said, hitting out at BJP state president Samrat Choudhary, without naming him, as a “party …

Nitish Kumar to table caste survey report in Bihar Assembly
1 year, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar to table caste survey report in Bihar Assembly

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced he would table the report on the recently released caste-based survey in the both Houses of the State Assembly in the upcoming winter session, which is likely to commence in December. Mr. Kumar was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav; Bihar Legislative Council Chairperson Devesh Chandra …

Socio-economic data collected during caste survey to be tabled in Bihar assembly
1 year, 2 months ago

Socio-economic data collected during caste survey to be tabled in Bihar assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that the detailed caste survey report, including socio-economic data, would be tabled in the Bihar Assembly during the forthcoming Winter Session of the House. Now, we will place the details of the survey report, including the socio-economic data, in the state Assembly and any future action will be decided after taking feedback …

Bihar caste survey will be placed in Assembly for deciding future action: Nitish
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar caste survey will be placed in Assembly for deciding future action: Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that all the details of the state’s caste survey, including the educational and socio-economic data, would be placed before the legislative assembly during the forthcoming winter session of the House and the future course of action, including whether the reservation ambit would be extended, would be decided after taking feedback from the …

Caste survey report Nitish Kumar’s final attempt, says Prashant Kishor
1 year, 2 months ago

Caste survey report Nitish Kumar’s final attempt, says Prashant Kishor

The Hindu  

Election strategist Prashant Kishor on October 10 claimed that the caste based survey released by Bihar government is the final attempt of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at a political survival by dividing society along caste lines. Of the caste survey report, Mr. Kishor said, “Nitish Kumar’s political career is nearing its end, and this is his final attempt to divide …

Rajasthan government orders conduct of caste survey
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan government orders conduct of caste survey

The Hindu  

Close on the heels of Bihar releasing the caste data, the Congress government in Rajasthan on Saturday ordered a similar caste-based survey to find out the socio-economic status of different sections of society and formulate targeted welfare schemes for them. The collation of the caste data would enable the State government to prepare schemes for different groups of people engaged …

Why Bihar caste survey is useless without economic data
1 year, 2 months ago

Why Bihar caste survey is useless without economic data

India Today  

The Bihar government, under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, revealed the results of the caste survey on Gandhi Jayanti. "Until all the data related to the survey is presented before political parties in a transparent manner, the findings of the caste survey are meaningless," BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha said. Unless the caste data is interpreted with the economic figures, the …

BJP raises questions about Bihar caste census
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP raises questions about Bihar caste census

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: A day after the Bihar government released the caste survey report the opposition BJP raised questions on the procedure of the exercise. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called an all-party meeting to discuss the facts and figures of the caste-based survey on Tuesday. The grand alliance partner RJD has called the caste survey report “historic” and promised to carry …

Bihar caste survey | SP, BSP, Congress, Apna Dal press for similar exercise in U.P.
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar caste survey | SP, BSP, Congress, Apna Dal press for similar exercise in U.P.

The Hindu  

With a caste survey report released in neighbouring Bihar, the Samajwadi Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Congress have demanded a similar exercise in Uttar Pradesh. बिहार सरकार द्वारा कराए गए जातीय जनगणना के आँकड़े सार्वजनिक होने की खबरें आज काफी सुर्खियों में है तथा उस पर गहन चर्चाएं जारी है। कुछ पार्टियाँ इससे असहज ज़रूर हैं किन्तु बीएसपी …

Bihar caste survey: Why Nitish Kumar has only to gain from the census
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar caste survey: Why Nitish Kumar has only to gain from the census

Firstpost  

The Bihar caste survey has put the spotlight on CM Nitish Kumar and his role in national politics. The census is also likely to give him a leg up within the INDIA bloc Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is all set to hold an all-party meeting today to deliberate on the findings of the caste survey. According to Indian Express, …

Bihar caste-based census news: CM Nitish Kumar calls an all-party meeting
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar caste-based census news: CM Nitish Kumar calls an all-party meeting

Live Mint  

A day after releasing data from a caste-based census in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called an all-party meeting to discuss the results of the survey and deliberate on the next course of action. 2)The survey also stated that Yadavs, the OBC group to which Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav belongs, was the largest in terms of the population, …

At Bihar caste census meet, opposition parties voice concerns to Nitish Kumar
1 year, 2 months ago

At Bihar caste census meet, opposition parties voice concerns to Nitish Kumar

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar held an all-party meeting on Tuesday to discuss the results of a recent caste-based census in the state. During the meeting, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that a complete report, including socio-economic data, would be released in about one and a half months. Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and Congress Legislature Party leader Shakeel Ahmed …

Bihar caste survey: What are its findings and how will it impact poll outcome in 2024? EXPLAINED
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar caste survey: What are its findings and how will it impact poll outcome in 2024? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Bihar caste census: The caste survey in Bihar was released on Monday divulging that the OBCs and EBCs constitute a whopping 63 per cent of the state’s total population, a number which could hugely leave its impact on the strategies of the political parties and outcome of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls which is now not too far away. In …

Bihar caste-based survey | Data will help in upliftment of all sections: CM Nitish Kumar's first reaction
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar caste-based survey | Data will help in upliftment of all sections: CM Nitish Kumar's first reaction

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday hailed the team that engaged in the work of caste-based enumeration and said the data of the survey will help to make appropriate policies for the people from every section. Taking to microblogging site X, he wrote, "Today, on the auspicious occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the data of caste-based survey conducted in Bihar …

Nitish Kumar to hold all-party meet today to discuss Bihar caste survey report | 10 points
1 year, 2 months ago

Nitish Kumar to hold all-party meet today to discuss Bihar caste survey report | 10 points

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called for an all-party meeting today to share the details of the Bihar caste census report and discuss what steps need to be taken further regarding it. The Kurmis - Chief Minister Nitish Kumar belongs to the community - make up 2.87 per cent of the population. Musahars are at 3 per cent, and the …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls all-party meet today to discuss caste census results – India TV
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls all-party meet today to discuss caste census results – India TV

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday to share the details of the details of the caste census report, which was released earlier today. Nitish Kumar on caste census report Earlier in the day, Nitish Kumar congratulated the entire team engaged in the work of caste-based enumeration, stating that the survey not only revealed the …

Special session of Parliament could be precursor to early Lok Sabha elections: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
1 year, 3 months ago

Special session of Parliament could be precursor to early Lok Sabha elections: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

India TV News  

Special session of Parliament: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asserted that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre has lent credence to his anticipation of early Lok Sabha polls by convening a special session of Parliament. "You need to understand that this special session is a sign that they are thinking of early polls, the possibility of which I have …

Caste-based survey exercise in Bihar completed, now the data is being compiled: Nitish Kumar
1 year, 3 months ago

Caste-based survey exercise in Bihar completed, now the data is being compiled: Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 25 said the caste-based survey in the State has been completed and the State government would soon make the data public. Asked about political parties questioning the significance of the caste survey, Mr. Kumar said, “The decision to hold the caste survey was taken after all political parties, including the BJP, agreed to …

Analysis | Untangling the political implications of Patna HC nod for Bihar’s caste-based survey
1 year, 4 months ago

Analysis | Untangling the political implications of Patna HC nod for Bihar’s caste-based survey

The Hindu  

The Patna High Court’s August 1 judgment, upholding the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State, is likely to boost the political fortunes of ruling coalition parties such as the Janata Dal and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, both of which claim to represent marginalised communities. Through this survey report they would be able to counter BJP’s …

Bihar may pass law to complete caste-based survey: Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
1 year, 7 months ago

Bihar may pass law to complete caste-based survey: Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary

The Hindu  

The Bihar government may take the legislative route to complete its caste-based survey of the State “at any cost”, State Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said on Friday. “If necessary, we could make a law in the Bihar Legislative Assembly to complete the caste-based survey in the State,” said Mr. Chaudhary, who is also the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs in …

Caste census in last stage, halting it will cause loss to exchequer: Bihar govt to HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Caste census in last stage, halting it will cause loss to exchequer: Bihar govt to HC

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar government has already spent around ₹115 crore for the ongoing caste survey and any efforts to stall the exercise, which is in its final stage, will cause immense loss to the state exchequer, the Patna high court was informed on Monday. In its counter affidavit, the government said that it has already spent around ₹115 crore and has …

Caste census will be beneficial for all: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
1 year, 8 months ago

Caste census will be beneficial for all: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Supporting the Congress’ demand for an up-to-date caste census in the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said it would be beneficial for all sections of the society. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 16 demanding an up-to-date caste census, saying meaningful social justice and empowerment programmes are incomplete in the …

Congress ups the ante on caste census as Kharge writes to PM Modi demanding it
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress ups the ante on caste census as Kharge writes to PM Modi demanding it

The Hindu  

A day after senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised the question “Kis Ki Kitni Abadi” demanding to know the strength of the OBC community in the country, the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took the debate a step forward by writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking his government to conduct the caste census. Reiterating the same point, Mr. Kharge in …

Second phase of caste census starts in Bihar
1 year, 8 months ago

Second phase of caste census starts in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Bakhtiarpur : Bihar kicked off the second round of its caste-based survey on Saturday, marking the beginning of a crucial exercise that will attempt to successfully enumerate all castes in one of India’s most-populous states for the first time since Independence. Bakhtiyarpur: An enumerator staff receives information from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the second phase of caste census …

Second phase of Bihar caste census to begin today
1 year, 8 months ago

Second phase of Bihar caste census to begin today

Hindustan Times  

The second phase of the caste survey in Bihar will begin on Saturday and will cover 29.2 million families, according to officials in the state’s general administration department, the nodal department for the exercise. Around 15,000 officials, including enumerators and observers, have been assigned various responsibilities for the door-to-door survey,” Patna district magistrate Chandra Shekhar Singh said. The GAD, meanwhile, …

203 castes in Bihar to choose from as 2nd leg of survey begins April 15
1 year, 9 months ago

203 castes in Bihar to choose from as 2nd leg of survey begins April 15

Hindustan Times  

Bihar’s caste-based survey, the second leg of which kicks off on April 15, will provide an insight into the socio-economic condition and literacy level of its nearly 13 crore population, residing in 3 crore households, and also a peek into the state’s backwardness, said officials familiar with the survey. Over 3.04 lakh enumerators will now ask respondents 17 questions, including …

Bihar govt. presents ₹2.61 lakh crore ‘revenue surplus Budget’ for fiscal 2023-24
1 year, 9 months ago

Bihar govt. presents ₹2.61 lakh crore ‘revenue surplus Budget’ for fiscal 2023-24

The Hindu  

Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on February 28, 2023 tabled over ₹2.61 lakh crore ‘revenue surplus Budget’ in the State Assembly, while putting thrust on employment, health and education sectors. “In our estimated revenue arrangement this is a revenue surplus Budget in which the State’s growth rate will be above 10%,” he told mediapersons, after presenting the Budget for …

Haryana CM presents ₹1,83,950 crore budget for 2023-24, up 11.6%; no new tax imposed
1 year, 10 months ago

Haryana CM presents ₹1,83,950 crore budget for 2023-24, up 11.6%; no new tax imposed

The Hindu  

Haryana government on Thursday presented a tax-free state budget for the 2023-24 financial year with an outlay of ₹1,83,950 crore, an increase of 11.6% in comparison to the previous year. The budget proposes an expenditure of ₹57,879 crore on capital asset creation representing 31.5% and ₹1,26,071 crore on revenue expenditure representing 68.5%. “In budget estimate 2023-24, I have projected revenue …

Haryana: Opposition To Raise Illegal Mining, Unemployment During Budget Session
1 year, 10 months ago

Haryana: Opposition To Raise Illegal Mining, Unemployment During Budget Session

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Haryana Assembly's upcoming budget session is expected to be a turbulent affair, with the opposition Congress intending to corner the ruling BJP-JJP coalition on a variety of topics, including unemployment, law and order, illegal mining, and drug addiction, PTI reported. Aftab Ahmed, Deputy Leader of the Haryana Congress Legislature Party, said the Congress party will raise a …

DC Edit | Bihar’s caste census: Will it make a real difference?
1 year, 11 months ago

DC Edit | Bihar’s caste census: Will it make a real difference?

Deccan Chronicle  

Bihar has launched perhaps the first exercise of its kind in India ever by embarking on a caste-based census. Chief Minister and JD leader Nitish Kumar has said the census data will have every minute detail of people, their households and other things and would be beneficial to the overall development of the state and the country. RJD leader and …

Nitish\'s ambitious survey of castes begins in Bihar
1 year, 11 months ago

Nitish\'s ambitious survey of castes begins in Bihar

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: The first phase of the caste census began in Bihar on Saturday. This exercise is being carried out after taking approval from political parties," Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said during his Samadhan yatra on Saturday. Earlier, Mr Kumar had said that the officials conducting the caste-based census were trained by the state government and have been asked to …

First phase of caste-based survey in Bihar begins
1 year, 11 months ago

First phase of caste-based survey in Bihar begins

Firstpost  

The survey would cover an estimated population of 12.70 crores in an estimated 2.58 crore households in 38 districts, which have 534 blocks and 261 urban local bodies Patna: The first phase of the caste-based survey in Bihar has started. The survey would cover an estimated population of 12.70 crores in an estimated 2.58 crore households in 38 districts, which …

As Bihar caste census begins, CM Nitish Kumar says move will benefit every section of society
1 year, 11 months ago

As Bihar caste census begins, CM Nitish Kumar says move will benefit every section of society

India Today  

As Bihar government started its caste census on Saturday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the exercise would prove helpful for the upliftment of every section of society, adding that it must be conducted on a national level. They don't want this to happen: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav pic.twitter.com/DjlQu9cSSF — ANI January 7, 2023 WHAT IS CASTE CENSUS? FLASHPOINT BETWEEN …

Bihar: Caste-based census begins amid war of words between RJD, BJP
1 year, 11 months ago

Bihar: Caste-based census begins amid war of words between RJD, BJP

India TV News  

Caste based census in Bihar : The caste-based census commenced in Bihar on Saturday amid the war of words between Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that the government is fully prepared to conduct caste-based census in the state. Tejashwi Yadav on Caste based census: "Caste-based survey will give us scientific …

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