Goa, May 26 -- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has voiced strong support for the Centre's decision to conduct a caste-based census, calling it "a step in the right direction" and "the need of the hour." He emphasized that the exercise would offer a clear picture of the social and economic standing of various communities in Goa, enabling the government to design more effective welfare policies tailored to the state's diverse population.

Sawant made the statement after attending the NDA Chief Ministers' Conclave in New Delhi, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The high-level meeting, which focused on good governance, national security, and inclusive development, brought together over 20 chief ministers and 18 deputy chief ministers ...