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.