Preparations have started for the caste census in Uttar Pradesh. For the first time in Uttar Pradesh, preparations are being made for such a comprehensive caste census. Census Director Sheetal Verma has shared detailed information in this regard. The entire census process will be completed in two phases, he said. In the first phase, work will be done at the ‘household level’, in which basic information related to houses will be collected and a list of houses will be prepared. After this, the second and most important phase will begin.
For the first time, caste data will be collected
The second phase will be started in February. During this time, data will be collected at the individual level, in which information related to their caste will also be taken from the citizens. He said that this will be the first time after independence that caste data will be collected at the individual level. Also, privacy will be prioritized during data collection and the security of personal information will be ensured.
The SOP is still awaited.
Real ethnic data will be revealed
This initiative is considered to be very important for the social structure and political scenario of the state. The second phase, which begins in February, is keenly watched by both the administration and the general public as it will reveal the actual caste composition of the state.
