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Deccan Herald
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Scheduled Castes' survey: Minister Muniyappa to assess on-field progress today
The survey is being overseen by retired judge H N Nagamohan Das, who heads the commission that will decide on internal reservation for SCs.
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka caste survey begins; to be completed in 3 stages
The Karnataka government on Monday began a state-wide caste survey for Scheduled Castes (SC) sub-classification, marking the first step towards implementing internal reservation for Dalits, chief minister Siddaramaiah said. The enumeration exercise will go on till May 17. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the survey was in line with the Congress's poll promise to ensure equitable distribution of SC reservation. 'The enumeration of scheduled castes is going on in the state. A one-man commission led by the retired high court judge, Justice HN Nagamohan Das, has been constituted. He has been mandated to give a clear report on the sub quota for castes in the SC list,' the CM said. The panel has to submit its report in 60 days, he said, adding that ₹100 crore will be spent on the exercise and 65,000 teachers will be roped in as enumerators. 'Based on the commission's findings, the Cabinet will take a decision,' Siddaramaiah said. 'As announced in our election manifesto, we are committed to implementing internal reservation. In this direction, we have taken a significant step today,' the senior Congress leader said. The purpose of this exercise was to prepare empirical data on 101 castes in the scheduled caste list, he said. Data points include socio-economic, political, educational, and employment-related information. The initiative comes months after the Supreme Court in a landmark verdict on August 1, 2024 upheld the constitutionality of sub-classification within scheduled castes. Karnataka becomes the third state after Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to initiate such a move following the top court's ruling. According to officials, the survey will be conducted in three phases. In the first phase, currently underway, enumerators will visit door-to-door for data collection. It will be followed by special camps to collect data of those left out in the first phase. In the third phase, residents will be allowed to submit their caste details through an online self-declaration portal. Siddaramaiah said there are discrepancies in the status of some scheduled castes. While castes such as Adi Dravida, Adi Karnataka and Adi Andhra are in the 'Left' category in some places, they are in the 'Right' category in other places. The Justice Nagamohan Das commission will give clear recommendations and prepare empirical data, he added. 'This fresh data will allow us to implement fair internal reservations among SCs, ensuring that the policies are based on real, reliable population figures,' Siddaramaiah said, noting that the 2011 census lacked detailed sub-caste information, making the ongoing exercise necessary. A mobile app has been launched to assist residents in the process, and a helpline (94813 59000) has also been activated. The CM urged members of the SC community to participate in large numbers. The development also comes close on the heels of the tabling of the social and educational survey report of the backward castes, popularly called the 'caste census', before the state cabinet. The Congress government in the state is yet to take a call on the backward caste report. Reacting to the development, the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state criticised the government over 'delay in implementation' of internal reservations for SC. 'We fear a suspicious delay in the implementation of internal reservation by the Congress government in the state,' former deputy chief minister Govind Karjol alleged. 'Siddaramaiah, who portrays himself as a champion of social justice, now appears to have fallen behind other states, hanging his head in shame. The Karnataka government is in a position where internal reservation activists have to bring constant pressure and push the government to act at every stage.'
New Indian Express
05-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Karnataka government begins survey of SC sub-castes
BENGALURU: A survey on SC sub-classification in the state has begun and will go on till May 17, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday. The exercise started on Monday. Addressing a press conference here, the CM said, "The enumeration of scheduled castes is going on in the state. A one-man commission led by the retired High Court Judge, Justice H N Nagamohan Das, has been constituted. He has been mandated to give a clear report on the sub quota for castes in the SC list." According to him, the Commission has to submit its report in 60 days. Rs 100 crore will be spent on the exercise and 65,000 teachers will be roped in as enumerators. Siddaramaiah said the purpose of this exercise was to prepare empirical data on 101 castes in the SC list.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes up Scheduled Caste census ahead of giving internal quota
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday kicked off an elaborate scheduled caste (SC) census to determine the population across the 101 sub-castes and to assess their economic, educational and social backwardness as a precursor to introducing an internal quota . #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Pakistan's economy has much more to lose than India's due to the ongoing tensions, warns Moody's Ratings The day Pakistan got the power to poke India India demands ADB to stop funds to Pakistan as fallout of Pahalgam terror attack deepens A rational internal quota has been the long pending demand of the most-backward groups in the SC community, who feel left behind in getting opportunities in professional courses and in government jobs. Siddaramaiah is seriously pursuing the caste enumeration of SCs after his recent placing of the caste census report stoked tensions and elicited sharp reactions from the dominant Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities. His initiative on taking up an SC census follows the Congress-ruled Telangana's successful implementation of an internal quota for SCs, dividing them into three broad groups. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Crossout: New Apocalyptic MMO Crossout Play Now Undo A strong team of about 65,000 teachers will visit door-to-door from May 19 to May 21 and hold special camps from May 19 to May 21 to gather information. The government will open online registrations too from May 19 to May 23. The three-phase process will ensure effective gathering of the data, the CM said. A Commission headed by Justice HN Nagamohan Das will prepare the empirical data on the 101 castes in the SC list. The Commission would also end confusion over overlapping of communities in Adi Karnataka, Adi Andhra and Adi Dravida across the SC-Left (Madiga) and SC-Right (Holeya). Live Events The Justice Das Commission will give its report in two months soon after which the government will implement the internal reservations, Siddaramaiah said. The CM mentioned that the Supreme Court had, in August 2024, ruled that states could provide internal reservation within SCs, STs and socially and educationally backward classes to remove inequalities.
NDTV
05-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Karnataka Begins Survey Of Scheduled Castes To Collect Empirical Data
Bengaluru: A survey on SC sub-classification in the state has begun and will go on till May 17, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday. The exercise started on Monday. Addressing a press conference here, the CM said, "The enumeration of scheduled castes is going on in the state. A one-man commission led by the retired High Court Judge, Justice H N Nagamohan Das, has been constituted. He has been mandated to give a clear report on the sub quota for castes in the SC list". According to him, the Commission has to submit its report in 60 days. Rs 100 crore will be spent on the exercise and 65,000 teachers will be roped in as enumerators. Siddaramaiah said the purpose of this exercise was to prepare empirical data on 101 castes in the SC list. The second phase of the exercise will be held between May 19 and 21 and designated camps will be organised as part of this for the benefit of those who were left out in the first phase. The third phase, meant for online registration, will also begin on May 19, and it will go on till May 23. Those who are residing outside their towns can make use of this, Siddaramaiah explained. He added that the Supreme Court verdict dated August 1, 2024, in the case of the state of Punjab and others versus Devender Singh and others, upheld the constitutionality of sub-classification within SCs. "Based on the apex court order, we have formed the Justice Nagamohan Das commission," the chief minister said. Siddaramaiah said there are discrepancies in the status of some scheduled castes. While castes such as Adi Dravida, Adi Karnataka and Adi Andhra are in the 'Left' category in some places, they are in the 'Right' category in other places. The commission will give clear recommendations and prepare empirical data, he explained. A mobile application has also been developed and a helpline number (94813 59000) has been allotted for this purpose, Siddaramaiah said. He appealed to the people of SC communities in the state to come forward and make this exercise a success.
