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Gujarat: Cong seeks 'caste-based census' under Collection of Statistics Act; govt rejects demand
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....ujarat: Cong seeks 'caste-based census' under Collection of Statistics Act; govt rejects demand<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 27-3-2025<BR>PTI<BR>Gandhinagar, Mar 27 (PTI) The opposition Congress on Thursday sought a "caste-based census" in Gujarat under Collection of Statistics Act 2008, though the demand was rejected by the BJP government in the state. "The Gujarat government does not undertake any su....
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....ch exercise involving surveys based on social and economic parameters. Thus, we have not issued any directions in this manner," Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai told the assembly. During a discussion on The Gujarat Appropriation Bill 2025, Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Amit Chavda said caste-based census is necessary for ensuring proper allocation of resources and budget in the s....
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....tate. "Some specific regions as well as communities face discrimination in budget allocation. The government does not have any data about social, economical and educational backwardness. As a result, some specific communities are left out when policies are framed or during allocation of budget," Chavda said. A survey based on social, economical and educational parameters is necessary to find out....
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.... which community developed more and which got left behind as well as which region requires more attention and budgetary allocation, Chavda said. "When we demanded a caste-based census, the government claimed only the Centre has such powers, not states. However, as per the 2008 Act (Collection of Statistics Act), a state can conduct caste surveys based on these parameters. But, despite being in po....
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....wer for three decades, the BJP government never carried out such a survey," said Chavda. Desai rejected the demand saying it is beyond the powers of the state government. PTI PJT PD BNM<BR> News - Press release - PIB....