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Over 13 crore entries deleted from SIR draft rolls, Delhi tops with 33% omissions
✍️ Indian Express
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:45 AM
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The Socio‑Economic and Caste Census draft rolls have seen more than 130 million deletions, and Delhi records the highest exclusion rate at 33 percent.
The draft rolls prepared for the Socio‑Economic and Caste Census (SIR) have undergone a massive cleanup, with over 13 crore (130 million) entries removed so far. This extensive deletion reflects ongoing efforts to refine the database before the final enumeration.
Among all regions, Delhi stands out with the largest proportion of entries left out, as 33 percent of its draft records have been excluded. The high exclusion rate suggests significant discrepancies or duplicate entries in the capital's preliminary list.
Authorities have not disclosed the reasons behind the deletions or the timeline for completing the roll verification. The next steps will involve cross‑checking the remaining data to ensure accuracy for the upcoming census operations.
Among all regions, Delhi stands out with the largest proportion of entries left out, as 33 percent of its draft records have been excluded. The high exclusion rate suggests significant discrepancies or duplicate entries in the capital's preliminary list.
Authorities have not disclosed the reasons behind the deletions or the timeline for completing the roll verification. The next steps will involve cross‑checking the remaining data to ensure accuracy for the upcoming census operations.