Question : Which state government has decided to conduct first of its kind survey of on the social and educational conditions of the people from backward classes?
a) UP
b) MP
c) Odisha
d) Kerala
Ans: c)
Context
- Odisha government had accepted a proposal by the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes (OSCBC) February 26 to undertake the survey.
Facts
- Survey will be conducted on the social and educational conditions of the people belonging to backward classes. Their occupation, education standard and other parameters will be covered.
- It is scheduled to be conducted between May 1 and May 20.
- Earlier the state government had reached out to the Centre and demanded to conduct a socio-economic caste survey along with the general census in 2021. However, this proposal was turned down by the central government.
- Odisha’s decision is significant at a time when there is demand for a caste-based census, and considering that a commission headed by former Delhi Chief Justice G Rohini is working on the sub-categorisation of the OBCs, without such data.
- State of Odisha, has around 209 communities which are identified as the socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs). They account for 54% of the Population in Odisha.
By kameshwar shukla