JOIN USRevenue and District in-charge Minister V Srinivas Prasad, on Saturday, welcomed debates related to the forthcoming socio-educational census in the State from April 11.
After inaugurating the seminar on ‘Social and educational census’, organised by Samana Samaja Vedike at B N Bahadur Auditorium, in the city, Prasad said, he was happy to note that the people are discussing about the information related to their castes to be furnished during the census.
Such exercises will help in understanding the level of living of the people belonging to different castes and creed.
He said, “It will be a mirror to the society, where the people are much aware to avail the due benefits meant for them”.
Actor and Member of the Legislative Council Jayamala, who also supported the census, said: “It is imperative to ensure social justice for all. Though the government devises various plans and programmes for the people’s benefit, not all could avail them. It is time social justice reaches the people”.
Litterateur Syed Akhil Ahmed appealed to the people to be proud to furnish the informations related to their castes during the census. Though caste remains an identity, it is necessary to bring in awareness regarding equality, beyond the shackles of caste.
Another Member of the Legislative Council H M Revanna said, “Let the census be conducted and the people support it wholeheartedly without opposing the initiative. If there is any hurdle in obtaining any benefits on the basis of the census, the people who have been deprived justice can raise their voice”. Litterateur S G Siddaramaiah alleged that the people, who benefitted in the name of caste are now opposing it.
Equal opportunities
The census is timely to provide equal opportunities in a democratic set up even for nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. In the present situation, there are many castes lacking identity, he added.
Publicity on wheels
A publicity vehicle to create awareness on the socio, educational census was flagged off, here, on Saturday.
Revenue and District in-charge Minister V Srinivas Prasad flagged off the vehicle belonging to the Information and Public Relations department.
The vehicle will cover every taluk in the district and create awareness among the masses about the significance of the census to be conducted from April 10 to 30.
Pamphlets will be distributed, besides organising photo expo and rendering of songs to kindle interest among the people.