P Maninvannan, Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, inspects the survey works in Kollegal taluk, Chamarajanagar district.
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Chamarjanagar: A survey has already been conducted, by visiting around 17 lakh houses in Karnataka state, belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, said P Maninvannan, Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department.
Chairing a progress review meeting, at the ZP hall, in Chamarajanagar, he said, "Around 22 lakh SC families have been estimated. The survey is expected to be completed in one week. Those who have any doubt on the survey can contact the state-level helpline 94813 59000".
Manivannan paid a surprise visit to many places in Kollegal taluk, where the survey was being conducted and inspected how the surveyors were collecting data from the people.
"The survey is being conducted in a smooth manner in Chamarajanagar district. But there were some confusions during the survey among the people. The officials should clear them," he said.
There should be no confusion among the people. Providing accurate information in the survey will not cause any problem. Many fear that the government schemes would be cancelled, which is wrong, he clarified.
Deputy Commissioner Shilpa Nag said that they visited the spot, where the survey was being conducted. "The teachers are doing well. The officials are supervising and providing necessary guidance," she said.