Telangana Role Model For Caste Census: Revanth Reddy

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy today said that Telangana had emerged as a model for the nation by successfully completing the caste census.

During a review meeting held at the Integrated Command and Control Centre, he said that the recent comprehensive house-to-house survey had garnered significant national attention, earning commendation for the State government's effective execution.

Congratulating the officers and employees involved in the successful completion of the survey, Reddy said that the outcome of the census would be instrumental in promoting social empowerment, and ensuring the comprehensive development of the BCs, SCs, STs, minorities and weaker sections.

"The successful completion of the survey stands as a testament to the Congress government's commitment to fulfilling its promise made during the Assembly elections. The statistical data is being utilized by the dedicated BC Commission set up by the government," he said.

Officials briefed the Chief Minister that the data entry for the survey had been completed and that a draft report would be submitted within a day or two. In response, the CM directed the officials to present the final report to the cabinet sub-committee set up for the initiative by February 2.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, ministers Damodar Raja Narasimha, Uttam Kumar Reddy, Seethakka and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, government advisor K Keshava Rao, former minister Jana Reddy, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, and senior officials from various departments participated in the review meeting.

For the unversed, the Telangana government launched the comprehensive household survey (socio-economic, education, employment and political) on November 6, 2024. The survey was completed in the first week of December across all districts. More than one lakh employees, including enumerators, supervisors and data entry operators, participated in the initiative, which the State planning department undertook as a "maha yagna".

The survey identified nearly 1.16 crore families in Telangana, with enumerators conducting door-to-door visits to record household details. More than 96% of the families were covered.