(a) whether the work of Census-2001 has started in the country;
(b) if so, whether the people belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, OBC, handicapped and the shelterless are also likely to be included in the Census;
(c) if so, the details in this regard;
(d) whether there is a provision in the Census to identify the Bangladeshis residing in the country; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ( I.D. SWAMI )
(a)to(e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.228 due for answer on 13.03.2001.
(a): Yes Sir. The Population Enumeration at the Census of India 2001 has already been completed throughout the country except in certain areas of Gujarat affected by natural calamities and certain areas of Himachal Pradesh.
(b)&(c): Yes Sir. Information on the scheduled Caste, the Scheduled Tribe and disability was collected at the Population Enumeration of Census of India 2001. The Enumeration of the shelterless population was carried out in the night of 28 February -1 March, 2001.
(d)&(e): No, Sir.