The Government of Karnataka has started a caste census campaign from Monday (May 5) to gather data of the population of sub-castes of Scheduled Castes (SC). State Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has described it as a big step towards realizing social justice. CM says that the purpose of this special campaign is to raise accurate and real data on 101 castes of Scheduled Castes. Also, the benefits of reservation have to be decided that all the disadvantaged castes and class sub -castes can get respect.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the calculation of Scheduled Castes has started on Monday (May 5), which will run till 17 May. At the same time, the second phase of this process will be held from May 19 to 21. Under this phase, special camps will be organized for the benefit of those who have been left in the first phase. CM said that the third phase for online registration will also start from May 19 and it will run till May 23. He said that people who are living outside their cities can take advantage of it.
Commission will submit a report in 60 days
The Chief Minister told in the press conference, ‘Scheduled castes are being calculated in the state. A one-member commission has been formed under the leadership of retired Judge HN Nagmohan Das of the High Court. He has been tasked to submit a clear report on the sub-kota in the list of Scheduled Castes’. CM said that the Commission has to submit its report in 60 days.
100 crore will be spent in the campaign
He said that Rs 100 crore will be spent on this exercise and 65,000 teachers will be included as calculations. Siddaramaiah said that the purpose of this exercise is to prepare empirical data on 101 castes in the SC list. Also, its objective is to decide the benefits of reservation to be honored for all the disadvantaged castes and class sub -castes. The CM also said that a recent decision of the Supreme Court has held sub-classification within the scheduled castes constitutional.