Mysuru, 28 Sept

Technical issues have disrupted the ongoing social and educational survey being conducted by the Backward Classes Commission in Mysuru, the home district of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Deputy Commissioner G Lakshmikanth Reddy and ZP CEO S Ukeshkumar made a surprise inspection of villages including Bugathahalli and Vajamangala on Sunday to assess progress. Their visit comes amid complaints of server slowdowns, mobile network issues, and data upload problems hampering enumerators’ efforts.

Launched on 22 September, the survey aims to cover 12.64 lakh families across twin districts, with 10.12 lakh in Mysuru district alone. However, enumerators have managed to reach only a few thousand families so far, well behind the target ahead of the 7 October deadline.

Enumerators are using a 60-point mobile app-based questionnaire to collect socio-economic data. However, locked houses, vacant rental properties, and residents refusing to share details such as Aadhaar and ration card numbers are further slowing progress.

Issues with mapping houses via electricity RR numbers and residents relocating after stickers were affixed have also caused confusion.

One enumerator in Gayathripuram told Salar News she manages to cover only one to five houses daily due to reluctance from residents and technical snags. Each enumerator has been assigned 240 houses.

The DC verified that enumerators were going door-to-door and uploading data. He instructed officials to ensure survey completion by the deadline. Mysuru Tahsildar Mahesh, TP EO Krishna, BEO Prakash, and others were present.

MCC Deputy Commissioner (Development) M Dasegowda said steps are being taken to resolve technical issues in city limits.