States stumped as demography panel seeks religion-wise data on vehicles, schools, voters
The panel has sought religion-wise data for past 15 years on birth and vehicle registrations, school enrolment and property transactions, as well as district-wise details of religious structures and unusual increases in Aadhaar, voter ID and ration card registrations; data not maintained on religious lines, officials say
The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) has sought religion-wise data on various aspects such as birth and vehicle registrations, school enrolment, property transactions, and district-wise details of religious structures for the past 15 years. However, state governments are struggling to provide most of the information requested, as they do not typically maintain such data on a religious basis due to the secular nature of the Indian Constitution.
The committee's demands include district-wise data on religious structures, changes in religious composition, and intelligence assessments related to religious conversions among Scheduled Tribe communities. Despite the challenges, states are asked to collate data on Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Muslims, Parsis, and Buddhists across all the categories mentioned.
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