India, Oct. 7 -- The ongoing Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the 'caste census', which was scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, is now likely to be extended, according to a recent memo from the Department of School Education and Literacy.

To facilitate the completion of the survey, the department has adjusted school timings when classes resume on October 8 after the Dasara holidays. In the Greater Bengaluru area, government and aided schools will hold classes from 8 am to 1 pm between October 8 and 24. During this period, teachers appointed as enumerators for the survey will participate in the exercise after school hours.

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