Question : BPL SURVEY

(a) whether the Planning Commission has asked State Governments to undertake fresh BPL Survey in Metropolises, urban areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the names of the States which have taken action in this regard and started survey work;

(d) whether Maharashtra Government has also started any fresh survey of BPL families; and

(e) if so, the details of the findings?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)

(a) : No, Sir.

(b) : Does not arise.

(c) : Does not arise.

(d) : No, Sir.

(e) : Does not arise.