Bihar: Caste-based census to begin today; ‘BJP don’t want this to happen’, accuses Tejashwi Yadav

Caste-based census in Bihar: “Caste-based survey will start in Bihar from today. It will give us scientific data so that budget and social welfare schemes can be made accordingly. BJP is anti-poor. They don’t want this to happen”, said Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

#WATCH | Caste-based survey will start in Bihar from today. It will give us scientific data so that budget and social welfare schemes can be made accordingly. BJP is anti-poor. They don’t want this to happen: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav pic.twitter.com/DjlQu9cSSF

— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2023

Caste-based census in Bihar: The caste-based census will commence in Bihar state on Saturday (January 7). Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday (January 6) said that the government is fully prepared to conduct a caste-based census in the state.

Government fully prepared to conduct census:

Kumar, who is on Samadhan Yatra, said the government has trained officials to carry out caste-based census taking into consideration the sub-castes in the state and the financial status of the citizens. He also stated that the census will be beneficial for the development of the state and the country.

“We have trained our officers to conduct a detailed caste census. This will benefit the development of the state and also the country,” Kumar told media.

Tejashwi Yadav on Caste based census:

“Caste-based survey will start in Bihar from today. It will give us scientific data so that budget and social welfare schemes can be made accordingly. BJP is anti-poor. They don’t want this to happen”, said Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar began Samadhan Yatra on Thursday (January 5) to review the implementation of government schemes and hold meetings with officials. Kumar began the yatra from West Champaran’s Bettiah.

(With agencies inputs)

News Sources – India Tv News