Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Karnataka to Conduct New Caste Survey After High Command Directive
The Karnataka government decided to redo a caste survey.
This decision was made after the Congress party leaders told the Chief Minister to start over.
The old survey's findings, like how people should be categorized, won't be used.
They are doing it again because the rules say it's time for an update and the cabinet decided on it.
This affects things like who gets what help and how many resources will be shared.
The new survey will gather information again, and the process is expected to finish in 90 days.
Karnataka government will conduct a fresh socio-educational survey of various castes.
The decision follows a meeting with the Congress high command.
The new survey invalidates recommendations of the previous caste census.
The chief minister cited the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes Act to justify the new survey.
The re-survey is expected to be completed within 90 days.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar.
- What
- Karnataka government to conduct a fresh caste survey.
- When
- Decision made on Thursday.
- Where
- Karnataka, India.
- Why
- To update demographic data, following the direction from the Congress high command.
Government
Opposition voices, including some within the Congress party
Survey Implementation
Government
Conducting the fresh survey is necessary.
Opposition voices, including some within the Congress party
The recommendations should be implemented.
- Event
- New caste survey initiated
- Location
- Karnataka, India
- Key Figures
- Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar
- Reason for Survey
- To revise outdated demographic data
- Timeframe
- 90 days
Sources
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Cabinet Decides for a Fresh Socio-economic Survey in Karnataka
Karnataka cabinet has decided to conduct new caste survey in state: CM Siddaramaiah
As Karnataka caste survey runs into stiff headwind, what’s next for Siddaramaiah’s pet project?
Karnataka Deputy CM Defends Fresh Caste Survey As Social Justice Initiative