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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Centre's caste enumeration won't make state's exercise irrelevant or redundant, says official
The Centre's announcement to include caste enumeration in the next population survey to begin in 2026 will not override state government's socio-educational survey (commonly referred to as caste survey - a misnomer), slated to commence in the coming months, said a top government functionary. Madhusudan R Naik (HT photo) While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its constituents have hailed the Union cabinet's decision to undertake caste enumeration as a 'historic decision and reflection of its commitment to social equality', Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra claimed it will put an end to chief minister Siddaramaiah's attempt to divide the society in the name of 'the caste census'. According to Vijayendra, the caste survey to be undertaken by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes will be redundant and not serve any purpose once the national caste census is done. However, Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes chairman Madhusudan R Naik, who has been tasked to do the survey, said: 'The Centre's caste enumeration results will in no way override the exercise that will be undertaken by his team which is proposed to be scheduled either during the Dasara or winter vacations of this year.' 'Merely because the central government is proposing a caste survey doesn't take away the validity or the sanctity of a list of Backwards which will be prepared after survey work by the state government,' he told HT. Naik said that public is being misled by politicians that the moment the central government comes up with its census report and castes list, the state's list will go. Both lists will operate independently as the one prepared by the Centre is for education and employment in central government offices and institutions while the state's is for employment in its government and educational undertakings. The state's list has a statutory backing, authority and sanctity to operate and that position has been clarified by the Supreme Court way back in 1996 in the AN Singh Vs Uttar Pradesh and in 2010 in the KK Murthy Vs the Centre that both lists are independent of each other and will prevail, he added. Regarding caste enumeration to be included in the national census, Naik said though the Centre has proposed, the exercise cannot be done without amending the Census Act of 1948. 'The national census is to count the population. For a caste enumeration, I am assuming the Centre will act in accordance with law and not in violation of it. The central government has the executive powers, in terms of Article 340, but those powers have to be exercised in accordance with law. A minister's statement (Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had made the announcement on April 30) that caste census will be done, does not become a validated exercise. There's no concept of a caste census in the Census Act,'' he maintained. According to Naik, who was Karnataka's Advocate-General from 2015 to 2018, one option for the Centre is to invoke Articles 338, 339 and 340 (Articles which empower the President to appoint a commission to investigate the social and educational conditions of the SCs/STs and backward classes respectively) to include caste enumeration in the population census. The commission is scheduled to send its proposals to the state government on the modalities of how the survey should be done in a couple of days as the five members to the panel were appointed recently. 'Members are discussing what proposals they should make to the government and all these should get decided in a week's time,'' Naik stated. The state government notified a fresh socio-educational survey after keeping aside, the one done by commission's former chairman H Kantharaj in 2015 and analysed by his successor K Jayaprakash Hegde in 2024 on the grounds that, the data was a decade old, and decisions by the courts require contemporaneous/recent origin. Naik, who took charge as the commission's chairman in January 2025, said his panel is planning to ask the government to permit undertaking the survey either during the Dasara or Christmas vacations. 'Teachers are the most respected class and for enlisting their services for the survey, the commission has to ensure that it does not interfere with the academic calendar or affect provisions of the Right to Education Act. The Dasara festival is from 22,September to 7,October and the panel may propose to the government to either extend the vacation or the academic year by another 10 days,'' he added. The commission is yet to deliberate on whether the questionnaire by the Kantharaj panel should be continued or tweaked, methodology to be adopted for the survey and the experts to be consulted. 'Since we have the benefit of a similar exercise done by justice HN Nagamohan Das commission ( to look into sub-classification of SCs), I am hoping we should be able to finish the survey in 90 or 100 days, provided we complete the preparation two months from today before the Dasara vacation,'' Naik said. The commission is also planning to engage the services of experts drawn from the Indian Institute of Management-Mumbai and the United Nations advisory council.
The Print
16-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Centre issues Census notification, 35 lakh enumerators to carry out exercise in two phases
The exercise is set to be carried out in two phases with two separate reference dates for population. It will be the 16th such exercise and eighth since Independence. The notification Monday came hours after the Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the preparations for the Census. New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led central government Monday notified the Census to estimate the population of the country and demographic details in 2027. This census, initially set to take place in 2021, will also have data on caste identities of the population. In the first phase, a Houselisting Operation (HLO) will be carried out, during which enumerators will record all buildings, houses, and households in a specific area along with data on housing characteristics, amenities, and assets. In the second phase, there will be Population Enumeration (PE), under which the government will store the data concerning the demographic, socio-economic, cultural and other details of every person throughout the country. 'The ensuing Census will be conducted through digital means using mobile applications. Provision of self-enumeration would also be made available to the people,' the MHA had said Sunday. The government said it will deploy about 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors along with nearly 1.3 lakh Census functionaries for the process, that will involve more than 140 crore people. 'In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs (Office of the Registrar General, India) number S.O. 1455(E), dated the 26th March, 2019 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii), dated the 28th March, 2019, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby declares that a census of the population of India shall be taken during the year 2027,' the Registrar General of India said in a gazette notification Monday. 'The reference date for the said census shall be 00.00 hours of the 1st day of March, 2027, except for the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand,' it further said. 'In respect of the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date shall be 00:00 hours of the 1st day of October, 2026,' the notification concluded. (Edited by Viny Mishra) Also read: The Centre must use the caste census wisely
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Top news of the day: June 16, 2025
Population Census will be conducted in 2027, government notifies The next Census of India shall be conducted during the year 2027, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified on Monday (June 16, 2025). The Registrar General of India, under the MHA, issued the notification in the Gazette of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948). Pune bridge collapse: Police continue search operation; Fadnavis says Indrayani river bridge was declared dangerous Police on Monday (June 16) continued the search operation at the site where an iron bridge collapsed on the Indrayani River in Pune district, even as the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) called off its efforts. Four people died, and 18 were seriously injured when a 32-year-old bridge over the Indrayani River in Maval tehsil collapsed on Sunday (June 15) afternoon. 'Since all missing persons have been accounted for as per directions of the district administration, the search operation has been closed,' an NDRF official said. Kedarnath helicopter crash: 2 senior officials of helicopter firm booked for negligence Two senior officials of helicopter service operating firm Aryan Aviation Private Ltd have been booked for alleged negligence leading to the chopper crash near Kedarnath that killed all seven on board, including a two-year-old and the pilot. The Bell 407 helicopter that crashed on Sunday due to bad weather in the forests of Gauri Mai Khark between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan belonged to Aryan Aviation Private Limited. Bike taxi ban comes into effect in Karnataka, but some aggregators continue to operate Following the refusal of the High Court of Karnataka to stay the order on suspension of bike taxi services, service providers were supposed to halt their services from June 16, 2025 (today). However, as of Monday morning, a few aggregators continued to operate bike taxis and commuters took rides on the two-wheelers in Bengaluru. Warmer climate could make sleep apnoea more severe, common, study finds Sleep apnoea, a condition characterised by having trouble breathing properly while sleeping, could become more common and severe in a warmer future, a new study has found. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder, estimated to affect about a billion worldwide. The condition occurs when muscles in the throat narrow the airways, impacting breathing and blood oxygen levels during sleep. In year of 'negative news', UN climate chief says 1.5 °C goal still achievable UN climate chief Simon Stiell on Monday (June 16, 2025) said that despite a year dominated by negative headlines, many of the world's largest economies are showing encouraging signs of action on climate change and that keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible. Ahmedabad plane crash: Ex-CM Rupani's mortal remains handed over to kin The mortal remains of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who died in an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week, were handed over to his family members by the civil hospital authorities in Ahmedabad on Monday (June 16, 2025). G7 summit opens in Canada with focus on trade, wars in Ukraine, Gaza, Israel, Iran When U.S. President Donald Trump last came to Canada for a Group of Seven (G7) summit, the enduring image was of him seated with his arms folded defiantly as then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel stared daggers at him. 38 Palestinians killed in new shootings near food distribution centers, medics say Gaza's Health Ministry says 38 Palestinians have been killed in new shootings in areas of food distribution centers in the south of the territory. The toll on Monday (June 16, 2025) was the deadliest yet in the near-daily shootings that have taken place as thousands of Palestinians move through Israeli military-controlled areas to reach the food centers. Witnesses say Israeli troops open fire in an attempt to control the crowds.
India.com
16-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Wait for census over as Modi government issues 2027 Census notification, J&K and Ladakh will be...,caste data will be...
Census In India- File image New Delhi: In a significant development for the country, the Union Home Ministry led by Amit Shah issued the official notification for conducting the population census in the country. Most importantly, the 2027 Census will include humongous data collection, including the caste details, will be conducted in two phases, where the first phase will cover the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and two hilly states — Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand — beginning on October 1, 2026 and the second phase will start on March 1, 2027. Home Ministry notification As per a report carried by IANS news agency, the Home Ministry notification issued under Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948), said, 'A census of the population shall be undertaken during the year 2027. Reference date for 2027 India Census The report also talks about the reference date of the census will shall be 00.00 hours of March 1, 2027, except for the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. 'In respect of the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date shall be 00:00 hours of October 1, 2026,' it added. 2027 Census and Caste Data Notably, this is the first time that caste enumeration will be made part of the mammoth Census exercise. The Centre, in a recent cabinet meeting, had given clearance for caste enumeration in the Census, reasoning that it would enable the Central government to frame policies with better precision and also make it target-oriented. Congress vs BJP on Caste Census The green light for caste-based Census also stirred political fight as the Congress claimed that the Modi government was forced to include its idea of social justice and social empowerment. (With inputs from agencies)
New Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Ministry of Home Affairs issues notification for conducting national population census in 2027
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday issued a formal notification for conducting the National Population Census for the year 2027 with the reference date of March 1, 2027. The Gazette Notification, which has been issued in the name of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, under the administrative authority of the MHA, said, 'In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs (Office of the Registrar General, India)…, dated 26th March, 2019 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii), dated 28th March, 2019, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby declares that a census of the population of India shall be taken during the year 2027.' The notification further read: 'The reference date for the said census shall be March 1, 2027, except for the Union territory of Ladakh, the snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.' It went on to add that in respect of the UT of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, 'the reference date shall be 00:00 hours of the 1st day of October, 2026'. It is to be noted here that this time for the first time since Independence the Census will also encompass caste enumeration.
