Socio-Economic and Caste Census will reflect the Realities of India, Says Arun Jaitley: Highlights

The NDA Government released the caste census report in New Delhi today. Here are the highlights:

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley:

• This is the first-ever socio-economic caste census.
• Rural Development Ministry began the exercise in 2011.
• A document of this kind will reflect the realities of India is going to be a very important input for all policy makers.
• Document will form basis of helping us target groups for support.

Rural Development Minister Birender Singh:

• We have now a regionally reliable data for rural households through the first ever socio-economic caste census.
• We are on the cusp of a huge development shift.