Congress alleges ‘RSS employment scheme’ as Centre opens Census enumerator posts to private individuals
Party questions Centre’s decision to widen pool of enumerators; former Census official cites shortage of government teachers
In a controversial move, the Indian government has opened Census enumerator positions to private individuals, including members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to the Congress party. A former Census official stated that while the provision for any person to be appointed as an enumerator existed in the 1990 Census Rules, there had been no precedent of private individuals being engaged in this role.
The current Census 2027 is set to span February 2027, coinciding with annual school examinations and the upcoming Assembly elections in several states. The government's decision has raised concerns about accountability and the availability of personnel, particularly in light of the shortage of government schoolteachers and the upcoming school and board examinations.
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