Union Minister Pralhad Joshi raises concerns over caste survey data

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- NT Correspondent

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday expressed apprehension that caste survey data in Karnataka could be sold, raising doubts about the intentions behind the exercise.

Speaking to reporters here, Joshi questioned the scope of the survey, saying, "Many unwanted details are being collected. There are 60 questions, which include—what's your income, how much income tax have you paid, what's your monthly income, are there widows in your house, have you ever faced casteist discrimination, and whether you are a member of a social organisation. What will you do with these details? You said you are doing only a caste survey.”