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Surjit Bhalla’s SIR Analysis Shows 13 Crore Names Cleared, Only 70 Lakh Unexplained
✍️ India Today
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 12:32 PM
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Economist Surjit Bhalla’s statistical analysis using the SIR method found that 13 crore entries were removed from the database, leaving only 70 lakh records unexplained.
Economist Surjit Bhalla has applied the SIR (Statistical Information Review) method to a large public database, revealing significant discrepancies in the recorded entries.
The analysis indicates that 13 crore names were struck off the list as duplicates or erroneous entries, while only 70 lakh names remain unexplained.
The findings suggest that a substantial portion of the data had been incorrectly recorded or duplicated, and the remaining unexplained entries may require further verification.
Bhalla’s work is part of an ongoing effort to improve the accuracy of government data sets, ensuring that statistical reports reflect reliable information.
The cleanup of these records is expected to streamline future data-driven decision making and reduce the risk of misinformed policies.
The analysis indicates that 13 crore names were struck off the list as duplicates or erroneous entries, while only 70 lakh names remain unexplained.
The findings suggest that a substantial portion of the data had been incorrectly recorded or duplicated, and the remaining unexplained entries may require further verification.
Bhalla’s work is part of an ongoing effort to improve the accuracy of government data sets, ensuring that statistical reports reflect reliable information.
The cleanup of these records is expected to streamline future data-driven decision making and reduce the risk of misinformed policies.