India, May 1 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said the Union government's decision of conducting caste-based enumeration as part of the upcoming decadal survey is "futuristic" and reiterates the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's commitment towards social justice and empowerment of the marginalised and the deprived.

The cabinet committee on political affairs on Wednesday said the power to conduct caste-based survey rests with the Union government.

"...This decision will help social justice and to empower the poor and the deprived. It will have a futuristic impact", Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

Addressing media persons, he slammed the Congress for taking credit for the decision and said the party s...