Telangana Passes Resolution Seeking Centre To Conduct Nationwide Caste Survey

The chief minister made the statement in the state assembly, which was specially convened to discuss the socioeconomic, political, educational, employment, and caste survey conducted by the state government between November 6, 2024 and December 25, 2024.

Expressing doubts over the findings, the Opposition accused the government of conducting the survey in a hurried manner and said the data was fabricated. They also demanded the government conduct a fresh survey. Refuting the claims, the government said the survey was carried out scientifically and it was a laborious process involving 103,000 government employees, each covering 150 households, with each team being monitored by a supervisor.

After a heated debate in the House, the assembly adopted a resolution in support of the survey. It also passed a resolution urging the Union government to conduct a similar comprehensive survey across the country to enumerate various castes.