Bhopal, May 1 -- Union Agricultre Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the Centre's decision for caste census has been taken for in the interest of the nation for welfare of every section of society in a transparent manner and that accurate figures are required to formulate policies for social welfare.

Chouhan told ANI that the caste census will become the basis of public welfare, and the decision has been taken for social justice.

"The census is in the domain of central government. Some states did their own surveys, but at some places it caused trouble. Today it has become necessary that accurate figures are needed to formulate policies for public welfare. I believe that this caste census will become the basis of public...