Caste Census: Tejashwi Yadav writes to PM, urges for comprehensive review of reservation policies

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him for a comprehensive review of the social protection and reservation policies once the exercise to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census is completedYadav the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar assembly shared the letter on X on Saturday It was written on FridayConducting the caste census is merely the first step of the long journey towards social justice The census data must lead to a comprehensive review of social protection and reservation policies The arbitrary cap on reservations will also have to be reconsidered the letter saidThe upcoming delimitation exercise should reflect the social realities uncovered by the census ensuring proportional political representation for marginalised groups it readThe redrawing of constituencies should be sensitive to and reflective of the census data Yadav wrote to the PMSpecial provisions must be there for adequate political representation of OBCs and EBCs who have been systematically excluded from decisionmaking forumsHence they will need to be expanded based on the proportional representation principle in state assemblies and the parliament of India his letter readHe also mentioned the decision to conduct the caste census can be a transformative moment in our nations journey towards equalityThe millions who have struggled for this census await not just data but dignity not just enumeration but empowermentThe private sector which has been a major beneficiary of public resources cannot remain insulated from social justice imperatives Yadav wroteCompanies have received substantial benefits including land at concessional rates power subsidies tax exemptions infrastructure support and various financial incentives funded by taxpayer money In return it is entirely reasonable to expect them to reflect the social composition of our country he wroteWill the data be used as a catalyst for systemic reforms or will it be confined to dusty archives like many previous commission reports the RJD leader askedPrime Minister your government now stands at a historic crossroads he saidAssuring the PM of Bihars cooperation Yadav wrote as Bihars representative where the caste survey opened many eyes to ground realities I assure you of constructive cooperation in utilising the census findings for genuine social transformationThe millions who have struggled for this census await not just data but dignity not just enumeration but empowerment he said in the letterI write to you with a sense of cautious optimism he wrote adding that for years your government and the NDA alliance government dismissed calls for a caste census as divisive and unnecessaryWhen Bihar took the initiative to conduct its caste survey central authorities including the top law officer of the government and your party created obstacles at every stepYour belated decision represents an acknowledgement of the groundswell of demands from the citizens who have long been relegated to the margins of our society Yadavs letter saidReferring to the Bihar caste survey which revealed that OBCs and EBCs constitute around 63 per cent of the states population Yadav said similar data at the national level could shatter many myths perpetuated to maintain the status quoThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params