Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy and his spouse, Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty, have declined to take part within the ongoing social, academic, and financial survey, generally referred to as the caste survey, in Karnataka.
In accordance with the sources, when enumerators visited the couple’s Jayanagar home on October 10, they have been politely however firmly knowledgeable of their determination. A supply on the Better Bengaluru Authority (GBA) mentioned the couple have submitted a written declaration stating their causes for not taking part within the Karnataka caste survey.
“We don’t belong to the backward class. We’re economically, socially, and educationally superior. On this case, there is no such thing as a profit to the federal government or the backward class from getting our info. The essential function of this survey is to establish the backward class and supply them with amenities. Subsequently, it’s proper for us to not take part in it,” the letter mentioned.
On Wednesday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru City Growth Minister D Okay Shivakumar mentioned participation within the caste survey is elective, not necessary. “That is everybody’s private matter. We can not pressure anybody into this. It’s their very own alternative,” he informed reporters.
The Karnataka caste survey, presently underway statewide, includes 60 essential questions and 20 sub-questions designed by the State Fee for Backward Courses.
As of October 15, 15,42,997 households have been surveyed throughout 5 metropolis firms in Bengaluru.
Maheshwar M Rao, Chief Commissioner, GBA, mentioned a particular night drive will likely be carried out Thursday, and enumerators will go to homes between 6 pm and 9 pm to gather the main points. “It is a driver to cowl those that will not be accessible through the daytime,” he mentioned.
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The Karnataka Excessive Court docket, on September 25, in its oral order whereas listening to a petition filed by Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Maha Sabha, mentioned that no individual is obligated to reveal any info as sought.
“The Fee shall situation public discover clarifying that participation on this survey is voluntary and no individual is obligated to reveal any info as sought. The participation within the impugned survey and disclosure of any info is solely voluntary,” the Excessive Court docket mentioned.
“If the participant declines to take part within the survey or reply any question, the enumerators would take no additional steps to pressurise the members, in any method, to reveal any info or id.”