9 July 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC
1. Bihar SIR form collection touches nearly half‑way mark in 14 days; 17 days still left
(Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), July, 9, 2025)
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Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity & Governance (Electoral processes; Election Commission) |
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Context |
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Content
Overview
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As of 6 PM on July 8, 2025, nearly 3.71 crore enumeration forms have been collected—46.95% of the total 7.90 crore electors.
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Forms printed: ~7.90 crore; distributed: ~97% (7.70 crore); uploaded in ECINET: 18.16%.
Progress & Pace
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82.78 lakh forms collected in the last 24 hours—a significant 10.5% of the target in one day.
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With 17 days remaining (until July 25, 2025), authorities are confident the exercise will conclude on time.
Deployment Strategy
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BLOs (Booth Level Officers): A total of 98,498 are on the ground (77,895 initially + 20,603 added). They have completed the first of three visits per household; the second round is in progress.
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Volunteers: Nearly 4 lakh volunteers (including govt officials, NCC cadets, NSS) are aiding the elderly, PwD, and vulnerable groups.
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Administrative Involvement: EROs across 243 Assembly Constituencies, 963 AEROs, 38 DEOs, and the CEO of Bihar are supervising field activities.
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Political Parties: District Presidents of recognized parties are appointing Booth Level Agents (BLAs). Current BLAs: 1.56 lakh (up from 1.38 lakh), with scope to add more per electoral manual.
Analysis for UPSC
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Significance of SIR: This periodical revision enhances the accuracy, inclusivity, and integrity of the electoral rolls—vital for participatory democracy and free and fair elections.
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IEC’s Approach: A multi-pronged strategy combining extensive printed outreach, digital uploads, and large-scale deployment of BLOs and volunteers.
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Inclusivity Emphasis: Special attention to vulnerable categories (elderly, PwD) demonstrates commitment to inclusive governance.
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Political Stakeholder Participation: Involvement of political parties via BLAs ensures transparency and mobilization but also implies vigilance to avoid partisan bias.
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Challenges Ahead: Sustaining momentum for the remaining 50%, avoiding rural–urban disparity, and ensuring data accuracy remain important.
Key Takeaways
| Metric | Quantity |
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| Distribution | 7.70 crore forms (97%) |
| Collection | 3.71 crore forms (47%) |
| Daily pace | ~0.83 crore forms in the last 24 hrs |
| Field force | 98,498 BLOs + 4 lakh volunteers |
| Political agents | 1.56 lakh BLAs |
Conclusion
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Maintain current pace and efficiency to complete the exercise by July 25, 2025.
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Focus next on underperforming areas and vulnerable demographics.
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Review ECINET digital uploads for real-time monitoring.
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Ensure data quality via scheduled third household visits and inter-department audits.
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