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News18
05-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
Sikkim CS holds meeting on Census 2027
Gangtok, Aug 5 (PTI) A state-level meeting on the first phase of Census 2027 was held under the chairmanship of Sikkim Chief Secretary R Telang here on Tuesday, an official statement said. The Sikkim government had constituted a high-level state census coordination committee under the chairmanship of chief secretary with senior officials to ensure effective inter-departmental coordination and successful execution of all phases of the census. Director of Census Operations, Sikkim, Karma R Bonpo, presented a detailed overview of the upcoming census process in the meeting. He also highlighted the use of mobile applications for data collection, digital layout mapping, data security protocols, pre-test operations, and the drafting of the District Census Handbook (DCHB). The chief secretary stressed the importance of meticulous planning and flawless execution of the census process. He underlined that the quality of data collected will directly influence the implementation and funding of future centrally sponsored schemes in the state. He urged all departments and officials involved to approach the task with seriousness and strive for accuracy at every stage, the statement said. The meeting highlighted Sikkim's proactive stance in gearing up for Census 2027, which will be the first fully digital census and will also include a caste census—a significant shift in the data landscape of the country. The meeting was attended by heads of departments, district collectors, representatives from all districts, senior officials from the Directorate of Census Operations, and officials from various departments of the state government, it said. PTI COR RG view comments First Published: August 05, 2025, 17:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
No decision yet on updating National Population Register: Government
NEW DELHI: Home ministry Tuesday told Lok Sabha that the govt has not taken any decision on updating the National Population Register (NPR). As per the original Census 2021 plan, NPR updation was to be conducted alongside the first or house-listing phase of the census. Replying to a question, junior home minister said, "No decision has been taken to update NPR. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The intent to conduct Census has been notified. The period of conducting house-listing and housing census will be notified in due course." TOI was the first to report on June 17 that the govt was not keen on NPR updation simultaneously with Census 2027. While intent to conduct census and the reference date of March 1, 2027, has been notified, there is no official word or notification yet on updating NPR.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
No decision taken on updating NPR, govt tells Lok Sabha
Representational Image NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the government has not taken any decision on updating the National Population Register (NPR). As per the original Census 2021 plan, NPR updation was to be conducted alongside the first or houselisting phase of the census. Replying to a question, junior home minister Nityanand Rai said: 'No decision has been taken to update the National Population Register. The intent to conduct the Census has been notified. The period of conducting houselisting and housing Census will be notified in due course'. TOI was the first to report on June 17 that the govt was not keen on NPR updation simultaneously with Census 2027. While the intent to conduct Census and the reference date of March 1, 2027 has been notified, there is no official word or notification yet on updating NPR. The notification regarding the intent to update NPR — which, as per Citizenship Rules, is the first stage of preparation of National Register of Indian citizens (NRIC) — along with Census 2021 was issued on July 31, 2019. NPR was first prepared in 2010 and updated in 2015.
News18
29-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Census To Be Conducted By 2027 In Two Phases With Caste Enumeration: Centre Tells Lok Sabha
The Centre said the estimated financial outlay for conducting the Census is under finalisation, and no decision has been taken to update the National Population Register. The Central government on Tuesday responded to a written question in Lok Sabha in connection with the upcoming caste census, and reiterated that it will be conducted in two phases by March 1, 2027. 'The Government of India has notified its intent to conduct Census in the Gazette on 16th June, 2025. The Census will be conducted in two phases. In phase one, i.e. houselisting and housing Census, the housing conditions, assets and amenities of each household will be collected," Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in a written reply. 'Subsequently, in the second phase, i.e. Population Enumeration, the demographic, socio-economic, cultural and other details of every person in each household will be collected. In Census Caste enumeration will also be done." The government outlined that the reference date shall be 00.00 hours of the 1st day of March, 2027 (For UT of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date shall be 00:00 hours of the 1st day of October, 2026). 'The estimated financial outlay for conducting the Census is under finalisation. No decision has been taken to update the National Population Register. The intent to conduct Census has been notified. The period of conducting houselisting and housing Census will be notified in due course," Rai added. Earlier, the government on June 4 said that India's next census will be held across India by March 1, 2027. However, he exercise will, however, be held by October 2026 in snow-bound states and union territories, such as Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The final data is expected to be published by around 2030, after the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. 'It has been decided to conduct Population Census-2027 in two phases along with the enumeration of castes. The reference date for Population Census – 2027 will be 00:00 hours of the first day of March, 2027," the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in an official statement at the time. On July 22, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha that preparations for Census 2027 have begun, and a two-day conference of Directors of Census Operations was held earlier this month to discuss the roadmap of this exercise. The two-day conference was held on July 3-4 in New Delhi and was attended by Directors of Census Operations, senior officials from various state Directorates of Census Operations, and officers from the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. (with ANI inputs) view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 22:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Preparation for digital data collection, caste enumeration on: MoS Nityanand Rai
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday announced that preparations for Census 2027 have started, with a two-day conference of Directors of Census Operations held earlier this month to discuss the roadmap. The ministry confirmed that the census will be conducted in two phases and will include digital data collection as well as caste enumeration. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed that a two-day conference was held in the national capital on July 3 and 4. The event was attended by Directors of Census Operations, senior officials from the Directorates of Census Operations, and officers from the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. The Minister added that the conference focused on the roadmap for the upcoming Census and related activities. Key topics discussed included finalisation of the administrative unit framework, data collection through mobile applications, management and monitoring via the Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS) portal, self-enumeration, training of census personnel, and other related matters. Rai also pointed out that the preparation for Census 2027 started with the publication of gazette notification dated June 16, 2025 expressing the intent of the Government to conduct a Population Census. The Central government earlier last month announced that the Population Census-2027 will be conducted in two phases, and for the first time, it will also include enumeration of castes.
