Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Telangana Caste Survey Develops Backwardness Index to Gauge Social Equity
Imagine a test to see how disadvantaged different groups of people are.
Telangana is doing just that with a special 'test' called the CBI.
This test looks at things like how much money people make, their education, and if they face discrimination.
It gives each group a score from 0 to 126, showing how backward they are.
The goal is to understand if a group's problems are because of their caste or just because they are poor.
This helps the government make fairer plans for everyone, like giving more help to those who need it most.
Telangana government's caste survey uses a new Composite Backwardness Index (CBI).
CBI quantifies backwardness of castes on a scale of 0-126.
The survey covers 3.5 crore residents and 245 castes.
CBI considers factors like education, income, and discrimination.
The report aims to distinguish caste-based poverty from general poverty.
- Who
- The Telangana government, an 11-member expert committee, and residents of Telangana.
- What
- A new Composite Backwardness Index (CBI) to measure caste backwardness.
- When
- The report is expected to be submitted in two weeks, published June 01, 2025.
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- To objectively evaluate social and economic disparities and disentangle caste-based poverty.
- CBI Scale
- 0 to 126
- Residents Surveyed
- 3.5 crore
- Castes Surveyed
- 245
- Expert Committee Members
- 11
- CBI Categories
- Education, Income, Housing, Discrimination