&w=3840&q=100)
Karnataka govt to conduct census of Scheduled Castes from May 5 to 17
The state government has formed a single-member commission, headed by retired High Court judge Nagamohan Das, to gather empirical data on the 101 castes within the Scheduled Castes category
ANI
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that the state will conduct a census of Scheduled Castes (SCs) from May 5 to 17, and will collect detailed population data of all SC sub-castes in the state.
The state government has formed a single-member commission, headed by retired High Court judge Nagamohan Das, to gather empirical data on the 101 castes within the Scheduled Castes category.
Speaking at the press conference, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "We have started a caste-wise census of Scheduled Castes today. Justice Nagamohan Das is leading the commission to provide an accurate report for internal reservation. There are 101 castes listed under Scheduled Castes in Karnataka, including sub-groups like Left and Right Hand, Lamani, Korama, and Koracha. We need clear data on the population of each group."
He added that previous reports, like the one by the Sadashiva Commission, used outdated data from the 2011 Census, which lacked clarity on the sub-caste distribution. "Some people simply wrote SC in the forms, but didn't specify whether they belonged to the Left or Right-Hand groups. For example, Adi Dravida and Adi Karnataka have been listed both ways. This confusion makes it hard to implement internal reservations fairly."
The Chief Minister explained that after a Supreme Court ruling on August 1, 2024, states have been empowered to make internal reservations among SCs. Based on that, the state has acted to collect fresh, accurate, and detailed data.
"To ensure the data is accurate, we've trained teachers and enumerators. Around 65,000 teachers are involved in door-to-door surveys," he said. Supervisors will oversee every 10 to 12 enumerators to ensure quality and consistency.
Additionally, from May 19 to May 20, special camps will be held for those who missed the door-to-door survey. People can also self-declare their caste details online until May 23.
"This data will help us ensure fair internal reservation among Scheduled Castes, based on real population figures," the Chief Minister said.
(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
Pained by Bengaluru stampede, have no connection with Chinnaswamy Stadium, says CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the stampede that killed 11 people outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium shouldn't have happened and he 'didn't have any connection with the cricket stadium'.The CM also said he was pained by the incident. The stampede occurred on June 4 evening when a large number of people thronged the stadium to participate in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations. Siddaramaiah defended the decision to go ahead with the RCB victory celebration in front of Vidhana Soudha on June 4, saying no untoward incident happened there. The CM's reaction came on a letter written by the DCP (Vidhana Soudha security) before the event, warning against holding felicitations at Assembly 'hastily', which has surfaced now. The CM, however, clarified that the event at Vidhana Soudha was organised by the KSCA, and that he attended the programme as he was invited. 'It was an unfortunate incident, it shouldn't have happened. Such an incident never happened after I became the CM. Prima facie it seems to have happened because of the officials' fault, so we have taken action. Everyone is in pain, including me,' he said. 10 points in letter A few hours before the stampede on June 4, DCP (Vidhana Soudha security) M N Karibasavana Gowda wrote to the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), flagging the risks of holding the celebrations. In 10 points, Gowda mentioned concerns, including security, time to arrange vital installations and threats to them. Gowda's response came after the DPAR sought his opinion on holding the felicitation event on the steps of the Vidhana Soudha. 1) If the event is organised on the grand steps, lakhs of cricket fans will come to the Vidhana Soudha. There is a shortage of staff for bandobast. 2) Distribution of passes, online or offline, to attend the felicitation at Vidhana Soudha be stopped. 3) It is highly likely that the secretariat officials or staff would bring their family members. We request you to declare a half-day holiday for the officials and also to direct them not to attend the event. 4) We have requested that CCTV cameras be installed in front and around the Vidhana Soudha, but they have not been installed… Without CCTV cameras, it will pose a threat to the security system. 5) We want an NOC from the PWD. Also, the organisers must be informed that the police should be allowed to conduct security checks at least two hours before the event. 6) With electric equipment used during the event, the concerned engineer must issue a fitness certificate 7) The organisers must allow the anti-sabotage check squad at least two hours before the event. 8) As the RCB fan following is huge, police personnel from outside the city will be required. It will require time. 9) The law and order and the traffic police will have to coordinate to conduct such a huge event and there is not enough time 10) There are chances of using drones during such events and anti-drone systems are required.
The Print
2 hours ago
- The Print
Pained by stampede, have no connection with cricket stadium: Siddaramaiah
'This incident shouldn't have happened, it happened at the Cricket stadium. I don't have any connection with the cricket stadium,' Siddaramaiah told reports here. The CM also said, he was pained by the incident. Mysuru, June 8 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that the stampede that killed 11 people outside the Chinnaswamy stadium shouldn't have happened and he 'didn't have any connection with the cricket stadium'. The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium here, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. Opposition is demanding the resignation of chief minister and deputy chief minister in this issue. He said, 'It was an unfortunate incident, it shouldn't have happened. Such an incident never happened after I became the CM. Prima facie it seems to have happened because of the officials' fault, so we have taken action. Everyone is in pain, including me.' Siddaramaiah said he attended the RCB team felicitation event in front of Vidhana Soudha on the invitation by Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA ) Secretary and Treasurer. Asked about the allegation that the then Bengaluru Police commissioner B Dayananda was made scapegoat, he said, the Commissioner alone has not been suspended, five officers have been suspended, and the intelligence chief has been changed. 'My political secretary K Govindaraj has been removed. We have taken a series of actions, not the police commissioner alone,' he added. On the issue of transfering Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty's murder case to NIA he said, 'DGP has spoke to me and I have asked him to consult advocate general after that decision can be made.' PTI KSU ADB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Democracy without dissent a contradiction: Justice Surya Kant
Democracy without dissent is a contradiction and that silence in the face of injustice is not neutrality, but complicity, Supreme Court judge justice Surya Kant has asserted as he invoked India's constitutional ethos and the top court's role in defending civil liberties. Justice Kant, who is in line to take over as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in November this year, was speaking at the Washington Supreme Court as part of an international judicial exchange. In his address earlier this week that underscored the shared constitutional commitments of India and the United States, the judge said: 'Democracy without dissent is a contradiction, and that silence in the face of injustice is not neutrality, but complicity…These are not merely legal precedents; they are constitutional declarations.' Justice Kant highlighted that the right to free speech, protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution and the First Amendment in the US, has been 'zealously defended' by courts on both sides of the Atlantic. Drawing parallels with the US Supreme Court's protection of student protest in Tinker Vs Des Moines (1969), he recalled how India's top court, much earlier, had established the primacy of expression in Romesh Thappar and Brij Bhushan cases in 1950, ruling against pre-censorship and vague notions of public order. 'In both countries, the judiciary has consistently pushed back against the temptation to suppress dissent under misguided and deceptive notions that the executive may hold,' he noted. Reaffirming the foundational nature of constitutional supremacy in both democracies, Justice Kant highlighted that the basic structure doctrine in India that asserts Parliament cannot amend away core constitutional values mirrors the American principle that 'even the majoritarian will must bow' before foundational ideals like liberty, federalism, and equality. 'These doctrines reflect a shared understanding that tampering with these principles would cause a rift so immense that it would threaten the very heart of our existence,' he warned. ALSO READ | Free speech, democracy, and the epidemic of hurt feelings Justice Kant also spotlighted India's global leadership in using public interest litigation (PIL) as a judicial tool to redress collective harm. Citing the Vishaka judgment (1997) where the Indian Supreme Court laid down workplace sexual harassment guidelines in the absence of legislation, he said: 'Though structurally distinct, both approaches reflect a shared judicial philosophy: that justice must not be confined to individual litigants but must be responsive to collective harm and systemic failure.' In contrast, he acknowledged the role of class action lawsuits in the US, such as Lois Jenson Vs Eveleth Taconite Co (1993), where female workers collectively challenged workplace abuse. Addressing the evolution of due process jurisprudence, Justice Kant recalled how the Indian Constitution initially adopted 'procedure established by law' over the American-style 'due process,' but eventually evolved the latter through judicial interpretation. 'In the seminal Maneka Gandhi case (1978), the Indian Supreme Court read into the phrase the requirements of justice, fairness, and reasonableness -- effectively harmonizing our doctrine with the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution,' he added. Justice Kant concluded his address on a note of judicial kinship, stating: 'It is my firm belief that our countries, and our legal systems, share a kindred spirit rooted in the pursuit of justice, liberty, and the rule of law… The law must be a shield for the weak, not a sword for the powerful.'
