Registrar General Reviews Census 2027 Preparations At 2-Day Conference
The Registrar General of India organised a two-day workshop for Census Operational Directors of select states and Union Territories to review preparations for the second phase of Census 2027, officials said. The workshop focused on strengthening preparations for population enumeration across the country, improving coordination and ensuring effective implementation, the Census Commissioner's…
The Registrar General of India convened a two-day conference for Census Operational Directors from select states and Union Territories to evaluate preparations for the second phase of Census 2027, according to officials. The workshop aimed to enhance population enumeration nationwide, improve coordination, and ensure smooth implementation of the digital-first census framework, the Census Commissioner's office announced on X. The significance of the exercise lies in the fact that it will follow a digital-first approach, a shift from previous censuses.
During the conference, Census Commissioner of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan urged officers to intensify preparations for the second phase of the Census. Ladakh and the snow-bound regions in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will undergo population enumeration between September 1 and 30, as per a recent gazette notification.
Self-enumeration has already been initiated in these areas, with the option becoming available from August 17 to 31 prior to field visits. This self-enumeration provision adds another layer of complexity to the preparations for an exercise that will cover the entire country.
The self-enumeration option in snow-bound areas is set to commence on September 1, marking a notable development in the census preparations. Meanwhile, enumeration will commence across the rest of the country in the coming year as part of the extensive administrative undertaking, which will leverage a digital-first framework to compile demographic data. The delay in the decennial Census, originally planned for 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, has heightened the importance of the preparations for Census 2027.
The Union Cabinet has allocated ₹11,718 crore for the execution of the Census, underscoring the government's commitment to the project. As preparations for the second phase progress and enumeration in snow-bound regions begins in September, the administrative machinery is gearing up for the critical next phase of the Census exercise.
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