Caste Survey in Haste, Unnecessary Questions: Opposition Leader R. Ashok

Attempt to Reduce Number of Beneficiaries in Schemes

Bengaluru, October 9

The state government is conducting the caste survey in haste. Moreover, this survey is filled with unnecessary questions, said Opposition Leader R. Ashok.

Speaking to reporters, he said that the caste census being conducted by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hit a snag. In an attempt to complete the survey hastily within the stipulated period, the deadline has now been extended again. Due to pressure, the surveyors are conducting haphazard surveys and just sticking stickers in front of houses. A revolution will take place in November, leading to a change in the CM. That’s why the survey is being done in haste. Since people are aware of this, they are rejecting the survey.

There are many flaws in the questions in the caste survey. There is a question about how old one was when getting married. There was no need for such childish questions. There are some unnecessary questions related to school education. There is no proper reason to ask such questions. An attempt is being made to find out the reason for being illiterate. But there is no benefit from this. If people answer that they became illiterate because of the Congress, which ruled the country for 60 years, will CM Siddaramaiah accept it? he questioned.

How much loan have you taken? What is the source of the loan? There are such questions. It takes half an hour to read and understand such questions. There is no need for such questions in a socio-educational survey. A question is asked about what type of land you are settled on. I don’t understand what this means. They have asked how much jewelry one has, which would require weighing it. By asking such questions, hundreds of crores of rupees are being wasted, he alleged.

A plan has been formulated to collect people’s information through the survey and reduce schemes. Due to the guarantees, it is not possible to run the government. Funds have not been provided to all corporations. There is no money for flood damage compensation. For this reason, this conspiracy is being done to remove beneficiaries from schemes. If people provide information, all kinds of facilities will be cut, he said.

Development in the state has been stalled. Even in Bengaluru, development is not happening. To deceive people, they are proposing new schemes, he said.

In the Soujanya case, if the family goes to court, justice will be served. My wish is that justice should be done to Soujanya, he said.

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