Karnataka Caste Census
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Challenges Murthys' Understanding of State's Social Survey: Not Just for Backward Classes
Oct 17, 2025 08:16 pm CST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has publicly addressed Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty's refusal to participate in the state's socio-economic survey, emphasizing it serves all citizens regardless of caste. The CM clarified that the survey aims to map Karnataka's entire population of seven crore people, not just backward classes, and highlighted that even upper-caste residents benefit from government welfare schemes.
Karnataka Caste Census Survey Extended to October 19: CM Siddaramaiah Announces School Holidays for Completion
Oct 07, 2025 10:08 pm CST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has extended the deadline for the state's Caste Census (Social-Economic and Academic Survey) to October 19, 2023, declaring holidays for government schools to facilitate completion. With varying completion rates across districts (97% in Koppal but only 36% in Bengaluru), the government has mobilized 1.2 lakh teachers and 1.6 lakh staff for this comprehensive population survey that began on September 2.