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Aditya Heyday UpadhyayAIR 154· 2023

Question Q.8GS1GS1

To what extent can Socio-Economic-Caste Census (SECC) address the challenges in achieving equitable resource allocation and targeted welfare? (10 marks, 150 words)

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Introduction

Socio-economic Caste Census aids to enumeration of population on basis of caste and economic status. It was last conducted in 2011 but results not in public.

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Main Body

Schemes like Ayushman Bharat, PH-KISAN, NFSA decide beneficiaries based on Socio-economic caste census. Targeted Proposal includes PNSundhi for street vendors; Targeted PDS better informed; PM-Laghu Vardhan for Dharam. Complement Affirmative Action based on caste with assistance based on multidimensional poverty. Global Government efforts distributed expenses for BIMARU STATES.

Failures of Socio-Economic Caste Census include: Sub-castes excluded which contain average of Govt policy as for G Rohini Commission. Inclusion-exclusion error due to improper record-keeping and maintenance prestos. Lack of transparency and present accountability of government efforts.

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Conclusion

Socio-economic Caste Census needs to backed by transparent and holistic policy-aiming to achieve objective of believe-stat in Constitution.

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  • Relevant government schemes cited
  • Addresses multidimensional poverty

Topper

Aditya Heyday Upadhyay

AIR 1542023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Indian Society

Caste

Socio-Economic-Caste Census

Writing Stats

129

Total words

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