‘People can refuse details, says Raymond Peter,Telangana Principal secretary
10 Aug 2014 6:35 AM IST
Telangana government to do a door to door survey under Telangana nativity survey
Telangana logo. (Photo: DC/File)
Q. Are we obliged to reveal personal information like bank a/c, PAN details?
A.No. Bank account numbers are required only for those who wish to claim benefits of the government welfare schemes and other benefits such as pensions, scholarships, fee reimbursement etc. In such cases, the subsidy will be credited directly into their banks accounts. For people above the BPL, it would be useful if in future direct benefit transfer scheme, for LPG and other things comes into force.
Q.Why do we need to participate in the survey?
A.The survey is to assess the social and economic status of people. The government has decided to consider only this database as the criterion for all the future schemes and programmes. Not only the poorer sections, even other categories would find it beneficial when they need certificates such as income, caste, marriage, residence certificates etc. It would also be useful as an address proof.
Q.What if we refuse to participate?
A.People are free to take that decision. If they refuse to give details, it will recorded as ‘refused to give details’. However, in future, if they come to the government seeking any certificate, they will not be issued one since it will not be in the database.
Q. What if the house is locked on the day of survey?
A.We will record it as ‘house locked’. If people have to leave the house in case of an emergency, they can give their details to their neighbours.
Q.What if we refuse to give our nativity, or even fudge nativity? Many of the older people do not have birth certificates?
A.This question does no arise as there is no nativity column in the survey. This is only a social and economic survey.
Q.Why should the middle- and higher-classes need to answer the survey? They don't get any state benefits, but contribute to the exchequer through the various taxes?
A.The survey is not for only poorer sections. We plan to issue household cards to everyone, which will serve as proof of address and identity. For issuing caste, income, residence certificates, this data will be useful. Also if there are any property disputes, this data may prove useful.
Q.Focus of the survey should be those getting state benefits?
A.The focus of the survey is to weed out bogus beneficiaries. However, the survey is of importance to everyone.
Q. Do all the members of the family need to be present at the time of survey?
A.Yes. We will take the details of only those members who are present at the time of survey. In case, children or other family members reside in other states or countries for education, jobs or other reasons, some proof must be shown. In case of hospitalisation, same will be applicable.
( Source : dc )
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