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Karnataka caste survey: An important report related to caste census in Karnataka has been submitted to the state government. In this report, it has been recommended to increase the percentage of reservation to social and economically backward classes (OBCs) in the state from 32% to 51%. This report was placed in front of the Karnataka cabinet led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Government sources gave this information on Saturday.
According to sources, the socio-economic and educational survey (caste census) also highlights that the population of backward castes is 70 percent. The report suggested that 51 percent reservation should be given to backward communities in educational institutions of the state. Sources said that it has been given the example of Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand, which are providing 69 and 77 percent reservation respectively according to the population of backward classes. Sources said that the total population of other backward castes (OBCs) is 4,16,30,153.
Whose population is the most populous?
Citing the report, sources claimed that the population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is 1,09,29,347 and 42,81,289 respectively. The population of backward classes is according to categories as follows:
- 1A class: 34.96 lakhs
- 1B class: 73.92 lakhs
- 2A class: 77.78 lakhs
- 2B class: 75.25 lakhs
- 3A class: 72.99 lakhs
- 3B class: 1.54 crores
The total population of the OBC community has been stated to be 4.16 crore, including all these categories. Apart from this, the report shows the population of Scheduled Castes (SC) 1.09 crore and the population of Scheduled Tribes (ST) 42.81 lakhs. In this caste census survey, information of a total of 5.98 crore people was collected.
Report of caste census is being opposed
Controversy has arisen over the caste census report of Karnataka. The two major communities of the state, Vokkaliga and Lingayat, objected to this report, terming it unscientific and biased. These communities have demanded from the government that this report should be dismissed and a new survey should be conducted.
This report was submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission on 29 February. The Chairman of the Commission K.K. This report, prepared under the leadership of Jayaprakash Hegde, is based on the data collected in the entire state in 2014-15.
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