Bihar Caste Census will be conducted by the governmnet in two stages. In the first phase, which will be over by January 21, the number of all households in the state will be counted.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is claiming that caste-based census will benefit all sections of the society. Nitish Kumar, on Friday said the purpose of the exercise is to carry out developmental work for the people who are deprived. The calculation exercise will start in the state on Saturday.
“The caste-based headcount will be beneficial for all.. It will enable the government to work for the development of various sections of the society, including those who are deprived. After completion of the enumeration exercise…, the final report will be sent to Centre also,” Nitish Kumar said while interacting with reporters on the second day of his ‘Samadhan Yatra’ in Sheohar district.
Mr Nitish Kumar also said, “The exercise is basically ‘Jaati Aadharit Ganana’. People belonging to every religion and caste will be covered during the exercise. Proper training has been imparted to officials who are involved in the process of conducting the caste-based headcount.”
The calculation exercise will start in the state on Saturday. The government will conduct the exercise in two stages. In the first phase, which will be over by January 21, the number of all households in the state will be counted.
The second phase will start in March and data pertaining to people of all castes, sub-castes and religions will be collected. Enumerators, whose training began on December 15, will also record information about the financial status of all people.
The exercise will be completed by May 2023. Earlier, the exercise was supposed to be completed by February 2023. The state government will spend ₹ 500 crore from its contingency fund for the exercise. The general administration department is the nodal authority for the survey.
