4 days ago
Rope in Gram Panchayat members, officials for caste census in Karntaka: Congress MLC
Congress MLC Dinesh Gooligowda has appealed to the State government to mobilise 92,000 members of 5,950 Gram Panchayats (GP) in Karnataka to create public awareness about the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, popularly known as the caste census, by involving bill collectors, data entry operators, secretaries, and PDOs in the enumeration process.
In a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and Minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department Priyank Kharge, the MLC urged the government to give instructions to Deputy Commissioners and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officers to conduct special gram sabhas and ward meetings to inform the public about the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey.
To complete this survey within the stipulated timeframe, he said, 'it is appropriate to utilise the services of 92,000 members of 5,950 GPs to create awareness among the public and extend their cooperation for the survey. Their familiarity with the local population and influence within the community will help build trust in the enumeration process.'
