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Government Decision on Caste-based Census Soon: PM

  •   Fri, May 07 2010 03:45:14 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government will soon take an "appropriate decision" on caste-based census in the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the Lok Sabha Friday.

Making a brief statement during a debate on the issue in the lower house, the prime minister said the union cabinet would take the decision soon.

The assurance came in the wake of pressure on the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to undertake a caste-based census.

MPs supporting the proposal have argued that data from such an exercise, particularly on other backward classes (OBCs), would help in planning welfare measures.

Opposition MPs thanked the prime minister after his brief statement.

 
  

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  • Wilma Peris, Muscat

    Sat, May 08 2010

    As a student I learnt about 'Unity in Diversity' but I have never seen this, in our country. We identify ourselves on the basis of caste, religion, language, state and region. If we have to bring about unity and development, then we have to reduce the gap of diversity.

    We are not interested in the caste of our Prime Minister or our President or any of our politicians or anyone. We just want to know what they have done in their capacity. Stop this nonsense of any caste-based census and work for the progress of the nation.

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  • Dr Prakash harischandra, Mangalore /Los Angeles

    Fri, May 07 2010

    What a Pity , when the whole world is moving in direction , we want to segregate India with all its problems further with Caste based Census as though Religion based Census has not done ENough Damage, Even a HArvard Educated man or Whatever cannot think right. Shame on you  Politicians. Have some conscience and to do something to do real solid ground work On energy , food, and Potable water. Other wise we will be another Rwanda one day

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