Government of Karnataka Social-Educational Survey - voluntary, not mandatory The Government of Karnataka and the Karnataka Backward Classes Commission are conducting a door-to-door Socio-Educational survey in Bengaluru to be used for citizen welfare. The survey was initially scheduled to be completed on October 7, 2025, but the deadline has been extended to October 24, 2025, in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits due to various delays. Link Participation is Voluntary , Clarifies Commission Link Amid questions from citizens about whether the survey is compulsory, the Commission clarified that participation is voluntary. A statement issued by the Commission said: “Though the survey envisages to cover the entire populace of the state, it is hereby clarified that the participation by citizens/households is voluntary and there is no compulsion on their part to disclose information.” The clarification comes after several people expressed concerns over...