The Centre for one reason or the other has repeatedly postponed the national decadal census due for release in 2021. Meanwhile, the country is grappling with outdated data based on the 2011 census.
"The State has no power to carry out a caste-based survey, in the manner in which it is fashioned now, which would amount to a census, thus impinging upon the legislative power of the Union.
The Bihar government started its caste-based survey on January 7, estimated to cost Rs 500 crore. The first round was held between January 7 and 21, and the ongoing round began on April 16 and was to end on May 15