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Social Justice & Welfare·Current Affairs 2026

BPL Surveys — Current Affairs 2026

Updated 5 Mar 2026

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Background (2024)

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PM-KISAN beneficiary verification reveals database gaps

March 2024

The implementation of PM-KISAN scheme has revealed significant gaps in existing farmer databases, with many eligible small and marginal farmers not included in BPL lists. This has highlighted the need for regular updating of poverty identification databases and better integration between different government schemes. The issue has also brought attention to the challenges of identifying agricultural households in the context of changing land ownership patterns and informal tenancy arrangements.

UPSC Angle: Expected questions on database integration, targeting efficiency in welfare schemes, and challenges in agricultural household identification

Ayushman Bharat coverage expansion based on SECC data

January 2024

The expansion of Ayushman Bharat coverage has relied heavily on SECC 2011 data for identifying beneficiaries, but the outdated nature of this data has created inclusion and exclusion errors. Many families that have moved out of poverty remain covered, while newly poor families are excluded. This has prompted discussions about conducting a new socio-economic census and developing dynamic poverty identification mechanisms.

UPSC Angle: Questions likely on healthcare targeting, database updating challenges, and the need for regular poverty surveys

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