Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Karnataka Faces Caste Survey Controversy Amidst Funds Debate
Imagine the government wanted to count everyone in different groups, like a big class photo.
They started counting (a caste census) but decided to do it again.
They already spent a lot of money the first time.
Now, the people in charge are arguing.
Some think it's a waste of money to start over, especially when a lot of money has already been spent, while others say the previous one was not good enough.
It's a bit like redoing a homework assignment after already finishing it, with different opinions on whether it's necessary.
The Congress government in Karnataka is pushing for a new caste survey.
The 2015 caste census was scrapped.
₹165 crore has already been spent on the previous survey.
The BJP is criticizing the new survey as a waste of funds.
The state government claims the BJP previously requested a second survey.
- Who
- Congress government and BJP.
- What
- The Congress government is conducting a new caste survey.
- When
- Information not available.
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- The exact reasons for a new survey are not provided; the BJP is criticizing it as a waste of funds.
Congress Government
BJP
Survey Expenditure
Congress Government
The government is proceeding with a new caste survey.
BJP
The BJP views the new survey as a waste of resources.
- Government
- Congress
- Previous Census
- 2015 caste census
- Spending
- ₹165 crore already spent
- Criticism
- BJP calls it a waste of funds