BENGALURU, 19 APRIL

Terming the caste census as one that can be classified as one of the most scientific exercises, Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the Cabinet will take a decision on its implementation after hearing the opinion of all ministers.

His comments come amidst opposition to the survey report from various sections of the society calling it "unscientific". They have demanded that it be rejected, and a fresh survey be conducted.

A special cabinet meeting convened to deliberate on the caste census report on Thursday had ended inconclusive, reportedly amid internal differences within the government.

The cabinet is scheduled to take up the matter again on 2 May.

"All ministers have been asked to share their opinion, some of us have participated in the discussion during the cabinet, the discussion will continue, everyone will share their opinion. After hearing everyone's opinion the cabinet will take a decision. It is going to be a cabinet decision, not individuals or the Chief Minister's," Parameshwara said.

Speaking to reporters here, he said, some communities have expressed concern that their population strength has been shown less in the survey.

Stating that after studying the survey, he feels that this is one of the "most scientific" exercise, Parameshwara said, the survey has gone to the extent of gathering information whether the borewell dug by a person was successful with adequate amount of water or whether it turned out to be dry.

"Signatures have been taken after gathering data from every household and supervisor's signatures are also there," he added.