JDU MP Sunil Kumar Pintu vows caste census in Bihar

JDU MP from Sitamarhi, Bihar Sunil Kumar Pintu has said that there should be a caste-based census in Bihar. He also said that if the central government fails to do so, then Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will initiate the process.

New Delhi: JDU MP from Sitamarhi, Bihar Sunil Kumar Pintu has said that there should be a caste-based census in Bihar. The Central government should get it done, but if it fails to do so, then Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar himself will initiate the process.

The JDU leader added that the Bihar government is keenly waiting for the decision of the central government since the BJP has supported the proposal in both the Houses in Bihar in the past. He says that Chief Minister is determined to initiate the process because 'caste-based' figures will enable the government to implement various schemes with more vision and clarity. He further added that 75 years of India's Independence is being celebrated this year but unfortunately the population of the downtrodden, backward, oppressed class is still unknown. Due to this lacunae, several backward and oppressed people are not getting the benefits of government schemes, so the caste-based census is more of a necessity than choice.

He added that if the caste census is done, it will help the government to design developmental programs based on the actual number of people belonging to weaker sections other than the Scheduled castes and tribes, hence JDU is vehement on this demand. After passing the resolution twice unanimously in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, the proposal has been sent to the central government but it is still pending.

He said that apart from Janata Dal (United) , even the opposition parties are demanding the same. The tussle between BJP and JDU is growing by the day over this issue. Nonetheless, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has written a letter to PM Modi seeking time for an all-party delegation to discuss the burning issue at the earliest.