Uttarakhand: Now caste will not be hidden in census; Modi cabinet approved caste census, CM said it is historic
The Modi cabinet has approved the caste census. The Modi government has taken this decision in the CCPA meeting held on 30 April. The Dhami government of Uttarakhand has described this decision of the Modi government as historic.
Modi cabinet approves caste census
Let us tell you that after independence, asking caste in the census was stopped. The opposition had been demanding caste census for the last few years. After which the central government has decided to ask caste in the census. Giving information, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the Congress governments have opposed the caste census. Congress only conducted a survey despite the proposal. Congress has used it for its benefit. Many states have done caste census, which has spread confusion. Caste calculation should be included in the original census.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that this decision has been taken in view of the clear provision in the Constitution keeping in mind the social fabric. In the year 2010, Dr. Manmohan Singh had said that the matter of caste census should be considered in the cabinet. A group of ministers was formed to consider this important issue. Most of the political parties had recommended caste census. Despite this, the government thought it best to conduct a survey instead of caste census, which is known as SECC.
What will change after the caste census is approved?
- Accurate determination of policies and schemes
- Possible change in reservation policy
- Change in political scenario
- Social harmony and identity
- Regional balance of development schemes
CM Dhami called the decision of Modi cabinet historic
CM Dhami has described this decision of Modi cabinet as historic. CM Dhami posted on social media and wrote that ‘Approval of the decision of caste census along with census by the Union Cabinet under the visionary and inclusive leadership of PM Modi is a historic and far-sighted thinking. This decision will not only strengthen the spirit of social justice but will also prove helpful in understanding the diverse structure of the country and making concrete policy for the balanced development of all sections. The CM said that this initiative of PM Modi further strengthens the spirit of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’.
