New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday called for an early decadal and caste census, saying that it is crucial for the economic and social well-being of the country.
Raising the matter during Zero Hour, he said that the present government was causing inordinate delay in conducting the census. Kharge stated that while there is a provision to conduct a census every 10 years, the government seems to have no intention of doing so.
Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, the LoP said, “Just like we have to undergo periodic medical examination to check our body, in the same way caste census is the most important test of any nation.”
The Congress President mentioned that conducting the census is a massive undertaking, and the government has not made sufficient allocations for it. He also stressed that a caste census should be carried out alongside the regular census.
BJP’s Sujeet Kumar highlighted the urgent need to address the issue of autism, noting its rapid spread in society. He said that children affected by autism require special assistance and called for the government to make specific provisions for them.
Kumar urged for organising special camps to create awareness regarding this.
