Bengal SIR: Over 37 Lakh Appeals Against Electoral Roll Changes Pending
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Summary
SC had directed the Election Commission to submit data on the pendency and disposal of appeals by tribunals challenging exclusion or inclusion in electoral rolls.
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceDeccan Chronicle
PublishedFriday, 18 September 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogPMOCabinet SecretariatDARPG
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesCivil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciary
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