Bihar to conduct caste-based survey, says CM Nitish Kumar after all-party meet

At the meeting, leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav represented the RJD while the BJP was represented by deputy CM Tarkishor Prasad and state unit chief Sanjay Jailswal

|Jun 01, 2022, 20:14:55 IST

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said his government will undertake a socio-economic survey of all castes and communities in the state, following the Centre's reluctance to conduct a caste census nationally.Talking to reporters here after chairing an all-party meeting, Kumar said the necessary cabinet clearance for the mammoth exercise will be given soon.He asserted that all parties unanimously supported the proposed move and replied in the negative when asked if he faced any opposition.At the meeting, leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav represented the RJD while the BJP, which has been facing accusations following the Centre's refusal, had Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad and state unit chief Sanjay Jailswal among its representatives.Yadav, while interacting with journalists, demanded that the Centre provide financial help to Bihar in conducting the exercise, which is likely to incur heavy expenditure.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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