India, April 10 -- After years of political hesitancy and delay, the Karnataka cabinet is set to discuss the long-pending Socioeconomic and Education Survey report-popularly known as the state's caste census, on Friday.

According to a report by Indian Express, the Chief Minister's Office and the Law Department confirmed that the report, which has remained sealed for over a year since being submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has finally been listed for cabinet discussion.

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The report was prepared by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes and handed over to the CM in 2023. However, it has not yet been made public. The C...