The inclusion of caste enumeration in the #Census is welcome and aligns with Tamil Nadu’s long-standing demand for reliable data for...
M.K. Stalin welcomed the inclusion of caste enumeration in the Census, calling it consistent with Tamil Nadu's long-standing demand for reliable data to support social justice policies. He urged the Union Government to consult all states and union territories before finalising the Census guidelines and questionnaire.
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The inclusion of caste enumeration in the #Census is welcome and aligns with Tamil Nadu’s long-standing demand for reliable data for evidence-based #SocialJustice.
Given its sensitivity and its impact on State-level policies, it is imperative that the Union Government consults all States and Union Territories before finalising the guidelines and questionnaire, to ensure accuracy.
@NarendraModi @PMOIndia #CasteCensus
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin welcomed the Union Government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census, saying it aligns with Tamil Nadu's long-standing demand for reliable caste data to support evidence-based social justice policymaking. However, he stressed that given the sensitivity of the exercise and its impact on state-level policies, it is essential that the Union Government consult all States and Union Territories before finalising the Census guidelines and questionnaire, to ensure accuracy. The tweet, tagged to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister's Office, reflects Stalin's broader position on Centre-State relations: while endorsing the Union's policy move on caste enumeration, he is asserting that states must have a say in how a nationally significant data-collection exercise affecting their own welfare programmes is designed and implemented.