Bengaluru – Karnataka’s deputy chief minister, D. K. Shivakumar, confirmed that the state will shut down its social and educational survey, known locally as the “caste census,” on October 31. The survey, run by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, began on September 22 and was originally due to finish on October 7. A first extension pushed the deadline to October 18, timing it with the extended Dussehra holidays for most schools.
The government scrapped the use of teachers as enumerators. Instead, regular state employees will now fill out the forms. Survey staff will enjoy a short break for Deepavali from October 20‑22, and an online option will let citizens answer questions from home.
Shivakumar said the census has achieved about 90 % coverage across most districts, except Bengaluru South, Bidar and Dharwad. In Bengaluru, participation sits at 67 %, while 20 % of respondents chose not to disclose their caste. The 60‑question survey will cost roughly ₹420 crore – a steep rise from the ₹165.5 crore spent on a similar 2015 attempt that was cancelled.
The extension shows Karnataka’s determination to finish the caste census without disrupting schools and to reach people in rural and urban areas alike. The government urges all residents to answer the questions that matter to them, calling it a “vital opportunity” to shape the state’s social policies.
Source: ianslive
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