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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Census was put off due to Covid, its ‘aftershock', says Union govt
The census was put off due to the Covid-19 pandemic that disrupted all sectors across the globe, and its 'aftershock', the ministry of home affairs said on Thursday, a day after the Union government announced that the long-delayed exercise will be carried out in two phases before March 1 2027. The ministry also sought to address concerns raised by Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin about Census-linked delimitation exercise, saying that home minister Amit Shah has clarified on many occasions that concerns of southern states will be addressed at an appropriate time. The Census was supposed to be conducted in 2021 and all the preparations for the exercise were completed, a statement from the ministry said. '...however, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across the country, the Census work was postponed. The aftershock of Covid-19 continued for quite some time,' it said, further explaining that countries which conducted Census immediately after Covid-19 faced issues on 'quality and coverage' of data. While the opposition has questioned the delay in the exercise, the MHA said that had that exercise been conducted in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, it would have adversely affected the education sector. 'COVID disrupted all sectors including education. Around 30 lakh enumerators are needed for Census. Enumerators, who are primary school teachers, are key persons for conducting Census. Conducting Census after Covid could have disrupted primary education immensely,' the statement by the ministry said. The MHA added that the budget has never been a constraint for conducting the Census as allocation of funds is always ensured by the government. India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country. It has been decided to conduct the Population Census-2027 in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes, the MHA announced on Wednesday. Following the announcement, the Congress said there was no reason to delay the exercise for another 23 months. In a post on X, Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said, '…The Modi Government is capable only of generating headlines, not meeting deadlines.'
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Amit Shah Made Clear Southern States' Concerns On Delimitation Will Be Taken Care Of: MHA
Agency: PTI Last Updated: A spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said this on Thursday, a day after TN CM M K Stalin expressed concern over the Census-linked delimitation exercise Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of the southern states will be taken care of and discussed with all concerned at appropriate time. A spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said this on Thursday, a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed concern over the Census-linked delimitation exercise. 'The Honourable Home Minister has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of southern states will be taken care of and discussed with all concerned at appropriate time," the spokesperson said. The Census was supposed to be conducted in 2021 and all the preparations for the exercise were completed but it was postponed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The spokesperson said the aftershock of COVID-19 continued for quite some time and it caused disruptions in all sectors, including education. Around 30 lakh enumerators are required for conducting the Census. Enumerators, who are primary school teachers, are key persons for conducting the exercise. Conducting the Census in the aftermath of COVID-19 'could have disrupted primary education immensely". 'Countries which conducted Census immediately after COVID-19 faced issues on quality and coverage of Census data," the spokesperson said. The government has decided to commence the process of the Census forthwith and it will complete on March 1, 2027, the reference date for the Census. The spokesperson also said that budget has never been a constraint for conducting the Census as allocation of funds is always ensured by the government. India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country. It has been decided to conduct the Population Census-2027 in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes, the MHA announced on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin wrote on X that the Indian Constitution mandates that delimitation must follow the first Census after 2026 and the BJP has now 'delayed" the Census to 2027, 'making their plan clear to reduce" Tamil Nadu's parliamentary representation. 'I had warned about this. It is now unfolding. the BJP, Palaniswami is not just silent but complicit in this betrayal. It's now clear that he has surrendered to Delhi's domination. 'The people of Tamil Nadu are united as one in their demand for a Fair Delimitation. We need clear answers from the Union Government," Stalin said. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) First Published: June 05, 2025, 23:34 IST
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
HM Amit Shah made clear southern states' concerns on delimitation will be taken care of: MHA
Amit Shah assured that concerns of southern states will be addressed during delimitation. This statement came after M K Stalin voiced worries about the Census-linked delimitation. The Census, delayed due to COVID-19, is now set to commence. It will conclude by March 1, 2027. The government emphasizes that budget is not a constraint for the Census. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of the southern states will be taken care of and discussed with all concerned at appropriate time.A spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said this on Thursday, a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed concern over the Census-linked delimitation exercise."The Honourable Home Minister has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of southern states will be taken care of and discussed with all concerned at appropriate time," the spokesperson Census was supposed to be conducted in 2021 and all the preparations for the exercise were completed but it was postponed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 spokesperson said the aftershock of COVID-19 continued for quite some time and it caused disruptions in all sectors, including 30 lakh enumerators are required for conducting the Census. Enumerators, who are primary school teachers, are key persons for conducting the the Census in the aftermath of COVID-19 "could have disrupted primary education immensely"."Countries which conducted Census immediately after COVID-19 faced issues on quality and coverage of Census data," the spokesperson government has decided to commence the process of the Census forthwith and it will complete on March 1, 2027, the reference date for the spokesperson also said that budget has never been a constraint for conducting the Census as allocation of funds is always ensured by the 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027, in the rest of the has been decided to conduct the Population Census-2027 in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes, the MHA announced on Nadu Chief Minister Stalin wrote on X that the Indian Constitution mandates that delimitation must follow the first Census after 2026 and the BJP has now "delayed" the Census to 2027, "making their plan clear to reduce" Tamil Nadu's parliamentary representation."I had warned about this. It is now unfolding. By siding with the BJP, Palaniswami is not just silent but complicit in this betrayal. It's now clear that he has surrendered to Delhi's domination."The people of Tamil Nadu are united as one in their demand for a Fair Delimitation. We need clear answers from the Union Government," Stalin said.
