Bengaluru, Sept. 12 -- The Karnataka government's decision to go ahead with a Rs 420-450 crore Social and Educational Survey, despite claiming an "empty treasury," has thrown up a complex mix of fiscal prudence, social equity, and electoral strategy.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced today that the long-awaited enumeration, widely known as the "caste census," will be conducted between September 22 and October 7 to map the social and educational status of seven crore people.
The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, led by Madhusudhan R Naik, has drawn up a 60-question questionnaire and is expected to submit its report by December.
Nearly 1.75 lakh government school teachers will be deployed during the Dasara holidays to co...