BENGALURU: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Monday that the decision on extending the deadline for the Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the caste census, will be made by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
He made the statement while responding to a question on the caste census in Bengaluru.
“Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has gone to the Koppal district. Once he returns, he will consult officers. After gathering information from all districts, the progress achieved in each district will be considered. In some districts, 70 per cent of the survey has been completed, in others 50 per cent, and in some districts 80 per cent of the targets have been achieved. These districts are all set to complete the census, ” he said.