Hyderabad: Intellectuals from the Backward Classes community and BC organisations have urged the Telangana govt to ensure the completion of its ongoing caste survey by covering the remaining unregistered households across the state. They called for the govt to provide an online facility for participation, in addition to door-to-door visits by officials to collect data.
They said that deploying teachers for house-to-house visits would be the most effective method, and that mass awareness campaigns and extensive publicity should be implemented to encourage participation.
In a recent meeting, prominent leaders such as BC Intellectual Forum president and retired IAS officer T Chiranjeevulu, former BC Commission chairman Vakulabharanam Krishna Mohan Rao, and National BC Welfare Association president Jajula Srinivas Goud voiced their concerns. However, they welcomed the govt’s decision to offer a second chance for those who missed the initial survey.
“The govt has already acknowledged that 3.1% of data remains unregistered. Complaints have been raised from Hyderabad and other districts about missing family details. Several social groups have also expressed concerns that their population figures may have been underreported,” said Krishna Mohan Rao. “The govt is aware of the areas where data collection was incomplete and should ensure these regions are fully covered,” he said.
They also stressed the importance of conducting a thorough analysis of the survey once it is completed. Since the one-man commission led by Busani Venkateswara Rao submitted its report, there is a call for the govt to make the findings public for detailed review and discussions. Despite being appointed in Nov 2024 with a mandate to submit the report within a month, the commission submitted its findings on Feb 10, raising questions about its current status.
