The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has issued a notice to the Punjab government over the alleged use of derogatory caste-based terms in the official census list. Following a complaint regarding offensive language against the Valmiki community, the commission has demanded an action-taken report within 15 days. The upcoming census is scheduled to be held in two phases starting from April 2026, marking the 16th national census of India. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/scheduled-castes-commission-issues-notice-over-caste-indicating-words-in-punjab-census-list/ #Creator program