(a) whether the BPL census has been completed;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith number of BPL families, State-wise;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the time by which the census is likely to be completed;
(e) whether the criteria to decide BPL families fixed by the Planning Commission in serving its purpose; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KASHIRAM RANA)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Question does not arise.
(c) The State Governments have expressed some difficulties to complete the Census as Scheduled.
(d) All the State Governments had been advised to complete the BPL Census by 31st July, 2003.
(e) & (f) The criteria suggested by the Expert Group constituted by the Ministry on BPL Census are serving its purpose.