https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39289 Immediate commencement of the decadal census and a caste census is urged because delays and low budget allocation have created data gaps that render policymaking arbitrary and exclude many eligible persons from welfare schemes. The census is presented as essential for population, employment and socio economic data used by major surveys and programs, and conducting a caste census is deemed feasible given existing collection of SC/ST data; the operative request is to initiate both exercises promptly to restore accurate, up to date data for targeted administration and evidence based policy. en-us Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:46:03 +0530 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39289 Immediate commencement of the decadal census and a caste census is urged because delays and low budget allocation have created data gaps that render policymaking arbitrary and exclude many eligible persons from welfare schemes. The census is presented as essential for population, employment and socio economic data used by major surveys and programs, and conducting a caste census is deemed feasible given existing collection of SC/ST data; the operative request is to initiate both exercises promptly to restore accurate, up to date data for targeted administration and evidence based policy. News - Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39289