June 10th 2024.
In a recent statement, the Congress party has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reveal the timeline for the updated census and to also include data on the population of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). According to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, conducting a comprehensive census every 10 years is crucial for the country's socioeconomic development. However, the last census was supposed to be completed in 2021, but has not been carried out yet.
Ramesh pointed out that the delay in conducting the census has resulted in at least 14 crore Indians being denied benefits under the National Food Security Act, which has now been repackaged as the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. He also called out PM Modi, sarcastically referring to him as the "one-third Prime Minister", and urged him to provide a clear answer on when the updated census will be conducted.
Since 1951, the decennial Census has provided data on the population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, but Ramesh believes that it is equally important to include data on the OBCs as well. He emphasized that this will truly fulfill the promise of social justice enshrined in the Constitution, which has recently been under threat due to the actions of PM Modi and his supporters.
Ramesh also reminded everyone that the Congress had promised to conduct a nationwide caste survey in its Lok Sabha poll manifesto. This shows the party's commitment towards addressing the issue of social justice and ensuring the welfare of all communities in the country. It is now up to the government to fulfill its duty and provide accurate data through the updated census.
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