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Bhatti Calls for Caste Census to Promote Equitable Wealth Sharing

Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka wants the national Census to count people by caste.

He says this would show how different communities are doing.

The information could reveal differences in education, jobs, land ownership and income.

Leaders could then use the data to design better welfare and development programs.

Telangana has already conducted a detailed survey covering these subjects.

Bhatti believes that survey could be used as a model for the whole country.

He says the Central Government had earlier promised to include caste information but is not doing so in the current Census.

He asked Bharatiya Janata Party members to clearly explain their position.

Key facts

Proponent: Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Telangana’s Deputy Chief Minister
Requested action: Include a caste census in the ongoing national Census
Proposed model: Telangana’s Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment and Political Survey
Survey coverage: Caste population, occupations, economic conditions, education, employment, unemployment and land ownership
Political demand: Bharatiya Janata Party members should state whether they support or oppose a caste census
Policy purpose: Use population and socio-economic data to guide welfare and development policies
Future proposal: Bhatti said a Congress government led by Rahul Gandhi would conduct a nationwide survey modeled on Telangana’s survey

deccanchronicle.com · 2 hrs ago