Caste census was Rahul’s word: Revanth

Hyderabad:Reiterating that the Congress government’s decision to conduct the BC caste census was a poll promise given by the Congress, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said that the Telangana model would make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister in future.

The Chief Minister participated in a party meeting on caste census held at the Gandhi Bhavan on Wednesday. In the meeting, the party leaders have discussed conducting the caste census to get complete details of people in Telangana by working from ground level.

Speaking on the occasion, Revanth Reddy said Rahul Gandhi has promised that social, economic and political caste census would be done before the formation of Indiramma government in Telangana. AICC leader Sonia Gandhi also addressed the people of Telangana in the Tukkuguda public meeting on September 17, 2023. "No matter how many ups and downs and obstacles came in politics, Sonia Gandhi was successful in fulfilling her promise to the people," the Chief Minister said.

Revanth Reddy said that they are the descendants of AICC chief Mallikarjuna Kharge and Rahul Gandhi who keep their word. Revanth Reddy does not have any special recognition. The Congress has given recognition to Revanth Reddy," the Chief Minister said.

"I got this responsibility only if you all worked hard. If the Gandhi family gave their word, there is no room for further discussion. If they gave a chance for discussion, they are traitors to the party. We went to the people with the party agenda and our government's policy is to implement the party policy," the Chief Minister said.

During the meeting, it is suggested to appoint 33 observers for 33 districts to coordinate caste enumeration and monitor the caste census duties being done by the teachers. Telangana should become a model for the country and caste census should be taken forward in that direction.

"The caste census shall be completed by November 31 and prepared for the future battle. Battle should be waged against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Telangana. Caste census is not just an X-ray, it is like a mega health check up for people in enumerating the caste census to get benefits. The Congress policy is to distribute government revenue according to social justice," Revanth Reddy said.

The Chief Minister also stated that despite all the obstacles created by the opposition, they completed the DSC and provided the job appointments. Despite creating obstacles for political survival, the Congress government provided 50,000 job appointments in 10 months. In the case of Group 1 too, the opposition tried to create various misconceptions and prevent it. Out of the 31,383 selected, only less than 10 per cent are from the upper castes. 57.11 per cent of those selected for the Group-1 are BCs, 15.38 per cent are those from the Schedule Castes, 8.87 per cent are Scheduled Tribes and 8.84 per cent of them are from Economically Weaker Sections and 20 people have been selected in sports quota.