(a) whether the social and economic census figures related to 2011 census have not been clarified even after expiry of six years;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether in the absence of clarification of the said figures, the objectives of the said census is not being achieved; and
(d) the reaction of the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)
(a) & (b): Madam; the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) was conducted in 2011 by the Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation in rural and urban areas respectively. The SECC data excluding the caste data have been finalized and published by MoRD and HUPA. The results of this Census are in public domain and the same stand uploaded on www.secc.gov.in.
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(c) & (d): Based on SECC 2011 data, beneficiaries are decided through a three-step process involving thirteen Automatic Exclusion parameters for identifying not-poor households, five Automatic Inclusion parameters for identifying poorest of the poor households and seven Deprivation Criteria for identifying poor households.
SECC-2011 data are used for implementation of various programmes including Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana as well as to design and administer various welfare programmes / schemes in urban areas.
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