Caste census to begin in Andhra Pradesh on December 9
The Hindu
Caste census to begin in Andhra Pradesh on December 9. The exercise will change the social and economic status of the poor in the State, says BC Welfare Minister Venu Gopala Krishna.
Caste census will commence in Andhra Pradesh on December 9, according to Minister for BC Welfare Ch. Venu Gopala Krishna.
Speaking at the YSRCP office at Tadepalli here on Friday, Mr. Gopala Krishna said the government aimed at undertaking a comprehensive caste census, which would change the social and economic status of the poor.
“No government has undertaking caste census after Independence. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is known for his social empowerment policies, and caste census is one such initiative,” the Minister said.
The government was also eliciting the opinion of the community leaders on the exercise and conducting regional meetings for the purpose.
Referring to the opposition parties’ apprehensions, the Minister said the TDP leaders were misleading the people that the exercise would not have any sanctity if volunteers were involved. He said the census would be undertaken in a scientific manner.
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