Hyderabad, March 5: The Telangana Backward Classes Commission has stated that the proposed census process in the state should commence only after the central government includes 40 backward castes from Telangana in the Central OBC list.
Commission Chairman G. Niranjan has written to Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, requesting necessary action regarding this matter.
Currently, only 90 castes from Telangana are listed in the central government’s OBC list, while the state government recognizes a total of 130 castes as backward classes (OBC). If the central census is conducted based on this list, there is a risk that 40 castes will be excluded, leading to an underrepresentation of the actual number of backward classes in the state.
Niranjan warned that this could adversely affect policy planning and reservation provisions. The state government and the Backward Classes Commission have previously requested the inclusion of these 40 castes in the central OBC list, but no final decision has been made yet. The Commission has clarified that it is inappropriate to begin the census until this discrepancy is resolved.
Meanwhile, preparations for the first phase of the 2027 census have been accelerated. It was announced on Tuesday that a house-to-house listing campaign will be conducted across the state from May 11, 2026, to June 9, 2026. Following this, the population census will take place from February 9 to February 28, 2027.
In this context, Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao held a comprehensive review meeting with District Collectors and Census Director Bharti Holikeri, discussing the preparations and procedural framework in detail.
House Listing Operations (HLO) will commence statewide on May 11. As part of a significant digital initiative, a self-enumeration facility will also be made available 15 days prior to the start of HLO, allowing citizens to voluntarily enter their information on a designated online platform.
The administration believes that this dual model will enhance transparency, efficiency, and citizen participation. The Chief Secretary has instructed all District Collectors to ensure that no geographical area in the state is left out during the census.
He emphasized that every household, settlement, remote area, tribal region, and urban slum must be included. Special attention has been directed towards difficult and sensitive areas to ensure an inclusive and accurate count.
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