Bengaluru, May 5 -- Enumeration by 65,000 teachers; Three-phase survey from May 5 to 23; Helplines 94823-00400, 94813-59000

The Karnataka Government today launched a comprehensive caste census focused on Scheduled Castes (SCs) to gather detailed demographic data on sub-castes to ensure equitable distribution of reservation benefits and uphold social justice.

Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru this morning, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the exercise is critical for implementing internal reservation policies within SC communities based on empirical evidence.

The survey will be conducted in three phases from May 5 to 23. The first phase, comprising door-to-door visits, will take place from May 5 to 17. This will be followed by ...