New Delhi: On Wednesday, the center approved the inclusion of the list of castes in the upcoming census. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee for Political Affairs that today has encountered, in the midst of growing requirements for the cushion of the people.
Information about trade unions and Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that this step was triggered by the need for transparency and consistency, noting that previous caste surveys were carried out ad hoc and often politically motivated.
“Such surveys have caused doubts in society. Considering all these facts and ensuring that our social structure is not disturbed by politics, the list of caste should be transparently included in the census. This will strengthen the social and economic structure of our society while the nation continues to proceed.”
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Caste was not officially included in the census from independence. In 2010, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured Lok Sabha that the matter would be considered by the cabinet and a group of ministers was created to explore it. Most political parties supported the census, but the government of the connected progressive alliance instead decided instead to survey.
“It is well known that Congress and its partners in India used the caste census only as a political instrument. According to Article 246 India, the census is put on 69 on the seventh schedule.
Key infrastructure and farm decision
The Cabinet Committee also approved the main infrastructure project: Development, Maintenance and Administration 166.80 km, four-lane, access national highway (NH-06) from Mawlyngkhung near Shillong in Meghalaya to Panchgram in Assam.
The £22,864 The CRORE project will be developed in hybrid annual mode (HAM) and significantly shorten the travel time between Guwahati and Silchar. The section includes 144.80 km in Meghalaya and 22 km in Assam.
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According to Vaishnawa, the highway will improve the connection to the tripra, Mizoram, Manipure and the Barak Valley area and supports industrial development in the cement and coal belts of Meghalaya.
In another key decision, the cabinet approved an increase in the fair and the rewarding price (FRP) of sugar cane for the sugar season 2025–26 (October – September) £355 on Quinttal during sugar regeneration 10.25%. The revised FRP will benefit more than 5 Crore sugar cane and will come into effect from 1 October 2025.
The new FRP represents a 4.41% increase compared to FRP in the present season £340 for Quinttal. For each increase of 0.1 percentage point at recovery over 10.25%, bonus £3.46 for Quinttal will be paid. The same amount will be deducted for a reduction of 0.1 points-but no deduction is applied for recovery below 9.5%, with farmers in such cases are sure £329.05 for Quinttal.
Cost of production for sugar cane in 2025–26 is estimated at £173 for Quinttal. New frp £355 therefore means a return on 105.2% compared to production costs, Vaishnaw said.
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FRP was determined on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Cost and Price (CACP) and consultation with states and parties involved.
In the ongoing season of sugar factory 2024–25, farmers were paid £85 094 crore £97 270 Crore fees (87%) from April 28. For the previous season (2023–24), £1.11 703 crore £The government said the government was cleaned of 1,11,1782 Crore fees (99.92%).
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