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To what extent can Socio-Economic-Caste Census (SECC) address the challenges in achieving equitable resource allocation and targeted welfare?
Introduction
A socio-economic caste census is a census carried out to determine the social and economic conditions of castes in India.
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Main Body
Benefits of SECC ⟹ equitable resource allocation & targeted welfare:
1It helps identify the most vulnerable and then determine efforts.
2It helps to remove 'creamy layer' as mandated by SC in India Sawhney Case
3It helps to promote evidence-backed policy making as highlighted by SC in M. Nagalai Case
4It helps monitor the progress and failures of targeted welfare schemes
5SECC can streamline double efforts and help identify [illegible] sections
Ex - SECC collected data on transgender
However, certain challenges remain:
1Difficulty of getting accurate data due to complex nature of data
2It can lead to polarization of caste due to demand for reservations for Marathi, Jats
3It can be misused for targeting certain castes.
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Conclusion
SECC 2011 was the first digital caste census & it is pertinent that the data is used sensitively and for public welfare
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Topper
Ritika Rath
AIR 48
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Salient features of Indian Society
Salient features
Salient features
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