Discontent Over OBC Census: Lack of Columns and Employee Walkouts
मुख्य बातें
- •Significant discontent among OBC community in Maharashtra over the census
- •Absence of a separate column for OBCs in census forms is the primary reason
- •Many enumerators walked out without completing the census work
- •OBC leaders and social activists criticize the government and demand action
- •Risk of significant obstacles in completing the census
Significant discontent is brewing among members of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community in Maharashtra regarding the census. The primary source of this discontent is the absence of a separate column for OBCs in the census forms. As a result, many enumerators have walked out of the census work unfinished. The Maharashtra government initiated the new census in 2023, but the lack of a dedicated column for OBCs, as demanded by the community, has fueled growing dissatisfaction.
Social activists and OBC leaders have been critical of the government on this issue. They argue that a separate column for OBCs in the census forms is essential to gather accurate data on their population and socio-economic status. However, the government has so far ignored this demand. This has led many enumerators to resist the census work, abandoning their surveys midway. These employees have expressed their dissatisfaction to the government through letters.
