Bengaluru, 4 Oct

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the questions for the social and educational survey being conducted by the Backward Classes Commission should be simplified, as he flagged of the popularly known ‘caste census’ for the Greater Bengaluru Area on Saturday.

When speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar, he was asked about the need to simplify the survey questionnaire as it had too many questions

“I also saw the questionnaire today, it needs simplification. Patience is low in urban areas,” he said.

“The Court has ruled that these questions are not mandatory and no one can be forced to respond. Providing a response to some of these questions is optional. I have also told the interviewers to be sensitive to the needs of the interviewed in Bengaluru city especially.”

He also appealed to people to participate in the survey to provide justice to the future generations.

“The survey was conducted at my residence today and I have provided all the details. I appeal to all communities to participate in the survey and provide all the details,” he said.

Asked about many people refusing to participate in the survey, he said, “It is our duty to educate them and we are doing it diligently.”

Replying to a complaint that there are server issues for the survey, he said, “The people concerned will fix it. There is a provision to participate in the survey online as well.”