Congress MP Manickam Tagore Calls for Urgent Caste-Based Census in Lok Sabha
New Delhi [India], August 7: Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the urgent need for a caste-based census. Tagore emphasized the importance of this census for social justice and targeted welfare for marginalized communities.
Tagore stated, “The drastic budget cut for the Census to Rs 1,309.46 crore from Rs 3,768 crore raises concerns about the government’s commitment to timely and effective data collection.” He urged the government to prioritize and complete the caste-based census promptly.
The Congress party has promised to conduct a nationwide Socio-Economic and Caste Census to enumerate the castes and sub-castes and their socio-economic conditions.
In the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Bill for the financial year 2024-2025, moved by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 6, will be taken into consideration and passing. The agenda read, “Further consideration of the following motion moved by Nirmala Sitharaman on the 6th August 2024 namely, that the Bill to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2024-2025, be taken into consideration. Nirmala Sitharaman to move that the Bill be passed.”
Meanwhile, in the Rajya Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman will move The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2024, to authorize payment and appropriation of certain sums from the Consolidated Fund of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the services of the financial year 2024-25, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration. She will also move that the Bill be returned.
The budget session of Parliament began on July 22 and is set to conclude on August 12.
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Congress MP -: A Congress MP is a Member of Parliament from the Congress party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
Manickam Tagore -: Manickam Tagore is a politician from the Congress party who represents people in the Parliament.
Caste-Based Census -: A caste-based census is a survey that collects information about the different castes in India to understand their social and economic conditions.
Lok Sabha -: Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s Parliament where elected representatives discuss and make laws.
Budget Cut -: A budget cut means reducing the amount of money allocated for a particular purpose, in this case, the Census.
Social Justice -: Social justice means ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunities for all people, especially those who are disadvantaged.
Socio-Economic and Caste Census -: This is a survey that collects detailed information about people’s economic status and their caste to help the government make better policies.
Union Finance Minister -: The Union Finance Minister is the person in charge of managing the country’s finances and budget. Currently, it is Nirmala Sitharaman.
Finance Bill -: The Finance Bill is a proposal for new taxes or changes to existing taxes that the government wants to implement.
Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill -: This is a bill that allows the government to spend money on various services and projects in the Jammu and Kashmir region.
