Caste-based headcount begins in Bihar; Tejashwi phrases it ‘historic step’ 

By PTI

PATNA: Terming the caste-based head rely that started in Bihar on Saturday as a “historic step”, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav stated the train will present scientific information for finishing up welfare schemes for weaker sections of the society.

Noting that every one the events of the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ had been in favour of the train, the RJD chief claimed that the BJP was “critical” concerning the survey.

“The enumeration train started in Bihar at the moment. It is a historic step taken by the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ authorities within the state.

Once the train is accomplished, it should present scientific information to the state authorities for finishing up developmental work for individuals, together with those that are disadvantaged,” Yadav stated, whereas chatting with media individuals right here.

He additionally stated, “The BJP is an anti-poor party which always opposed this exercise and has always been critical about the caste-based headcount.”

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Friday stated that the caste-based enumeration train may very well be helpful for all.

The caste-based headcount course of has been a significant challenge in Bihar, as Kumar’s JD(U) and all constituents of the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ had been demanding that the train be undertaken on the earliest.

The state authorities launched into the train within the wake of the Centre expressing its incapability to undertake a caste-based enumeration aside from SCs and STs.

The train can be carried out in two phases throughout Bihar, an official stated.

“All households will be covered in the first phase, which will continue till January 21. In the second one which will start in March, data on people, belonging to all castes, sub-castes and religions, will be collected. Enumerators will gather information about the financial status of all people,” Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh informed PTI.

Earlier within the day, he inspected the continued train being carried out by the state authorities staff within the Bank highway space in Patna.

“The exercise is being conducted in all 12,696 blocks in Patna district,” he stated.

The caste-based survey can be accomplished by May in 2023, and the state authorities will spend Rs 500 crore from its contingency fund for the train.

The basic administration division is the nodal authority for the survey.

PATNA: Terming the caste-based head rely that started in Bihar on Saturday as a “historic step”, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav stated the train will present scientific information for finishing up welfare schemes for weaker sections of the society.

Noting that every one the events of the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ had been in favour of the train, the RJD chief claimed that the BJP was “critical” concerning the survey.

“The enumeration train started in Bihar at the moment. It is a historic step taken by the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ authorities within the state.

Once the train is accomplished, it should present scientific information to the state authorities for finishing up developmental work for individuals, together with those that are disadvantaged,” Yadav stated, whereas chatting with media individuals right here.

He additionally stated, “The BJP is an anti-poor party which always opposed this exercise and has always been critical about the caste-based headcount.”

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Friday stated that the caste-based enumeration train may very well be helpful for all.

The caste-based headcount course of has been a significant challenge in Bihar, as Kumar’s JD(U) and all constituents of the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ had been demanding that the train be undertaken on the earliest.

The state authorities launched into the train within the wake of the Centre expressing its incapability to undertake a caste-based enumeration aside from SCs and STs.

The train can be carried out in two phases throughout Bihar, an official stated.

“All households will be covered in the first phase, which will continue till January 21. In the second one which will start in March, data on people, belonging to all castes, sub-castes and religions, will be collected. Enumerators will gather information about the financial status of all people,” Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh informed PTI.

Earlier within the day, he inspected the continued train being carried out by the state authorities staff within the Bank highway space in Patna.

“The exercise is being conducted in all 12,696 blocks in Patna district,” he stated.

The caste-based survey can be accomplished by May in 2023, and the state authorities will spend Rs 500 crore from its contingency fund for the train.

The basic administration division is the nodal authority for the survey.