Banked on 2011 caste census report to revise BC list: Kerala
- The Kerala government told the Supreme Court that it had pinned its hopes on a caste census held by the Centre in 2011 to identify socio-economic Backward Classes in the State
Key Highlights
- The State is facing contempt proceedings in the Supreme Court for “wilfully disobeying” judicial orders to periodically revise its Backward Class list
- In order to ensure equitable distribution of the benefits of reservation in public employment.
- While States like Bihar have held its own caste survey ahead of the Lok Sabha election
- The State had requested the Centre on November 4, 2022, for a copy of the 2011 caste survey data report in order to identify Backward Classes in Kerala.
- The report was forwarded to the Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes chairman only in May 2023.
- As per the state government, the report was not at all helpful for identification of socially and educationally backward classes within the State of Kerala.
Caste Census
- Conducted by - Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation – Urban Areas.
- Ministry of Rural Development – Rural Areas
- Ministry of Home Affairs: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India – responsible for the caste census.
Prelims takeaway
- Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
- Caste Census