Caste Survey Enumerators Face Tough Time In Telangana

Hyderabad, Nov 11 (Maxim News): Enumerators conducting the comprehensive door-to-door household survey covering the Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political, and Caste’ status are facing a tough time with the people in several parts of the state.

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An enumerator from the Jagtial district said enumerators were facing multiple issues while doing the door-to-door survey. The enumerator said “People are giving their Aadhaar and ration card numbers without much ado. However, some are hesitant to share the bank passbook details and land record numbers like Dharani, pattadar passbook, extent of agriculture land, residential and commercial properties, “People suspect that divulging too many details might lead to removing their names from the government’s 6 guarantee benefits. Another enumerator from the same district feels that people say that they had received several social security benefits earlier like Rythu Bandhu, Aarogyasri, pensions, and others from the state government without much verification process. Now, they feel that giving all the details would deprive them of the eligibility to avail the same.

Another issue that the enumerators faced was with the column related to religion. “The respondent said that he belongs to the category of converted Christian and goes to church. However, he insisted that entry should be under the SC category. When contacted, the higher officials.  “We were told to enter what the respondents say and need not worry about the physical verification which is not part of the survey.

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Similarly, in parts of Nizamabad respondents were hesitant to give the names of the sub-caste and instead asked to enter only the minority religion category. Dispel doubts of people about caste census.  The issues that cropped up include that people holding agricultural land and running home-based businesses are reluctant to divulge the details related to taxes they are paying. “Other than employees, it is a strict no answer when asked about the details of income tax assessment.” The state government said the survey is meant to plan and implement various socio-economic, educational, employment, and political opportunities “for the amelioration of Backward Classes, SC and ST citizens of the state, and other weaker sections of the state. points out NS Reddy, an enumerator from Nizamabad. (Maxim News)

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