To what extent can Socio-Economic-Caste Census (SECC) address the challenges in achieving equitable resource allocation and targeted welfare? (10 marks, 150 words)
Introduction
Socio-Economic-Caste census (SECC) refers to enumerating socio-economic status of citizens in caste based census data.
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Main Body
SECC help in addressing challenges - (1) Equitable resource allocation: (i) data oriented policy. (ii) welfare of most vulnerable. (iii) help in addressing linkages between caste & poverty (eg. Dalit scavengers). (iv) Effective implementation of government policy. (2) target welfare: (i) Identification of beneficiary. (ii) Utilisation in various government
schemes like MGNREGA, PMAY. (3) remove exclusion error of vulnerable. (4) leads to better utilisation of govt. funds. However, challenges persists - (1) prone to misuse of caste based data. (2) Politicisation of government welfare initiatives - targeting certain castes. (3) Caste based profiling. Way forward: (1) data protection and sufficient safeguards. (2) Social Audit & RTI applicability. (3) Grievance redressal mechanisms eg. Lokvani (UP)
Conclusion
Using above methods, effective & efficient utilisation of SECC data can be ensured to effectively contribute to Amrit kaal.
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- Relevant example of Dalit scavengers
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Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues
Poverty and Developmental issues
Socio-Economic-Caste Census and welfare targeting
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