GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PLANNING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO: 1980
ANSWERED ON: 05.12.2012
ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD PEOPLE
(a) whether the Government has set the limit of Rs. 1 lakh as annual income to identify the economically backward people;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the basis of the said criteria;
(c) whether there is a plan to revise the criteria and enhance the ceiling to Rs.2 lakh;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
(a) to (e): No decision has been taken to prescribe any limit in terms of Rupees as annual income to identify the Economically Backward People.