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- Go by latest census in giving PDS foodgrains to BPL: Supreme Court to CentreThe Supreme Court asked the Centre to allocate foodgrains under the PDS to poor families as per the latest census on BPL families.23 Apr, 2013, 09.55 PM IST
- Economic census delayed again due to lack of personnelThe economic census, which provides basic data on the number of enterprises and people employed, was planned to begin in February 2011.18 Feb, 2012, 06.24 AM IST
- New below poverty line list next year:Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh said a fresh list of people living below poverty line would be made available only after the tabling and study of the report.09 Oct, 2011, 10.48 PM IST
- BPL surveys are mere BPL surveys, not caste census: Dr M VijayanunniThe Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011 is independent India’s first attempt to record details of a person’s caste. An expert says collect...31 Jul, 2011, 03.28 AM IST
- India, poor for sureWhy a census to count India's poorest makes for good economics.23 May, 2011, 07.26 AM IST
- Welfare schemes: Cabinet seeks clear norms to spot poorThe cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for a head count to identify the poor — including their caste and religion — for better targe...20 May, 2011, 06.53 AM IST
- Expand rural poverty schemes for urban poor: World BankThe World Bank has asked policymakers in India to stop neglecting urban poverty and expand the scope of some rural flagship schemes to urba...19 May, 2011, 04.32 AM IST
- Hi-tech BPL count to save time, paperThis time, the search for the poor will save both time and paper.18 May, 2011, 12.41 PM IST
- Over 5.5 crore BPL households under 2002 census: GovtThe government said over 5.5 crore families have been identified as Below Poverty Line (BPL) by various states and union territories under ...23 Feb, 2011, 03.50 PM IST
- BPL & caste census first, economic census in 2012Work on India's sixth economic census will begin in 2012 as the government wants to give preference to enumeration of those living below th...07 Feb, 2011, 02.06 AM IST
- NAC in hurry, need more time: Rural ministryA conflict has risen between the National Advisory Council, chaired by Ms Sonia Gandhi, and the rural development ministry over the time-fr...08 Sep, 2010, 01.21 AM IST
- Census 2011 stalls BPL headcountCensus 2011 has unintentionally stalled the below-poverty-line (BPL) headcount for the Eleventh Five Year Plan.23 Jul, 2010, 06.49 AM IST
- Every poor counts: Block-level picture to capture real sufferingThe government will compile figures at the district and block levels to arrive at a more accurate identification of poor for better targeti...17 May, 2010, 02.28 AM IST
- Dynamic poverty list to help target aidGovt to set eligibility criteria for automatic inclusion & exclusion of names from list.13 May, 2010, 04.20 AM IST
- Poverty meter: Government works out new formula to count the poorThe new survey methodology to identify the poor is yet to be finalised, though recommendations made by the NC Saxena committee and eminent ...10 Apr, 2010, 02.39 AM IST
- After 30 year rule, CPM still counting poor in BengalWest Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee plans to release a list of people living below poverty line (BPL) by end of this year.30 Oct, 2009, 05.26 AM IST
- 'BIMARU states lag behind in Human Development Index'A Parliamentary Standing Committee has said that it was "perturbed" to note the under utilisation of funds in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajast...17 Mar, 2007, 11.00 PM IST
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