"Our Goal Is Clear": Nitish Kumar explains the purpose of the Bihar caste census
The Prime Minister further emphasized that the financial situation of each family will also be recorded, regardless of caste or community.
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reiterated that the purpose of the exercise is to obtain a clear estimate of the financial situation of all communities in order to assist in developmental work as the much-anticipated caste-based headcount began on Saturday.
"We have demanded since the beginning that caste-based census should be conducted across the country so that there is information about the status of people from different castes to work on their upliftment," he stated in an interview with NDTV.
According to Mr. Kumar, "all parties in Bihar sat down and decided this." We all went to meet the Prime Minister and shared our opinions. The Centre stated that it would not conduct a caste-based census, but states are free to do so. "We are doing a caste-based headcount because states cannot conduct a census," he added.
Regarding procedures and precautions, Nitish Kumar said all officers involved in the mammoth exercise were properly trained and a significant number of people were brought in for training.
“We asked all officials that each person should be counted officially. It has to be recorded properly," he said.
The Prime Minister also stressed that the financial situation of each family is also recorded, regardless of caste or community.
"We want to do this so that we can properly assess the financial situation of families in all communities. This will help us determine what we can do for families and their communities." ' said Mr Kumar. The Chief Minister of Bihar said the state government's intentions were clear. They have a complete picture of each individual's financial situation to target the development work more effectively, provide the Center with relevant data on the state, and support the "subkhasat, subkhavikas." development for all)” vision.
“The full report will give us a clearer picture and we will publish it, distribute it and send it to the center as well. If they think this is good for the whole country, they will. At least it would show them the poverty in our state," he said.
