more-inThe government has extended the term of H. Kantharaj, chairperson of the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission (KSBCC), leading to speculation that there would be further delay in the submission the caste census report (Socio-Economic and Educational Survey). Mr. Kantharaj was appointed as chairperson of KSBCC on June 27, 2014 for three years. Lingappa argued that it was “not right” to attribute motives for reappointment of Mr. Kantharaj and the report was in its final stages. On the reason for the delay in submitting the report, Mr. Lingappa said that collection of primary data was completed and the process of getting information from secondary sources was “fast progressing”. “The commission is in receipt of 75% of the data sought, but some departments, especially Home, universities and few government departments, are not responding, despite repeated reminders,” he said.

Source: The Hindu July 16, 2017 17:48 UTC