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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Population Census-2027 to be conducted in two phases
Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that has been decided to conduct Population Census-2027 in two phases along with enumeration of castes. The reference date for Population Census - 2027 will be 00:00 hours of the first day of March, 2027. For the Union Territory of Ladakh and the non-synchronous snow-bound areas of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date will be 00.00 hours of the first day of October, 2026. The notification for intent of conducting Population Census with the above reference dates will be published in the official gazette tentatively on 16.06.2025, as per provision of section 3 of Census Act 1948. The Census of India is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948 and the Census Rules, 1990. The last Census of India was conducted in 2011 in two phases, namely i) Phase I House Listing (HLO) (1 April to 30 September 2010) and (ii) Phase II Population Enumeration (PE) (09 February to 28 February 2011) with reference date - 00:00 hours of the first day of March 2011, except for snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for which it was conducted during 11 to 30 September 2010 with reference date as 00.00 hours of the first day of October 2010.
Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Census from March 2027
New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday announced that the census exercise will be held in two phases beginning October 1, 2026. The first phase will be held in hilly and snow-hit areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Ladakh and other areas. The second phase covering other parts of the country will be held from March 1, 2027. It is expected to be held in a time span of three years, government sources said. More than a month after the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) approved caste enumeration in the forthcoming population census, the Centre said census exercise with caste enumeration will finally begin from March 1, 2027. The exercise will take place in two phases in states/UTs including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. 'It has been decided to conduct Population Census-2027 in two phases along with enumeration of castes. The reference date for Population Census – 2027 will be 00:00 hours of the first day of March, 2027. For the Union Territory of Ladakh and the non-synchronous snow-bound areas of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date will be 00.00 hours of the first day of October, 2026,' a press statement said. 'The notification for the intent of conducting the Population Census with the above reference dates will be published in the official gazette tentatively on June 16, 2025, as per provision of section 3 of Census Act 1948,' it said. 'The Census of India is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948 and the Census Rules, 1990. The last Census of India was conducted in 2011 in two phases, namely; Phase I – House Listing (HLO) (April 1 to 30 September 30, 2010) and Phase II – Population Enumeration (PE) (February 9 to February 28, 2011) with reference date – 00:00 hours of the first day of March 2011, except for snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for which it was conducted during 11 to 30 September 2010 with reference date as 00.00 hours of the first day of October 2010,' it said. During the announcement of the caste enumeration earlier on April 20, this year, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said, 'Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet Committee of Political Affairs has decided … that caste enumeration should be included in the forthcoming Census. This demonstrates that a government is committed to the values and interests of a society and country.' The Centre's decision came while the Opposition – particularly Congress leader Rahul Gandhi – had upped its ante against the NDA-led government over the issue. Since the announcement of the Census exercise and its deferment owing to the Covid pandemic in 2020, the deadline for freezing jurisdictional boundaries has been extended multiple times.
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Population Census 2027 to be held in two phases along with enumeration of castes; Opposition parties accuse government of delay
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The central government on Wednesday announced that the Population Census-2027 will be conducted in two phases and will also include the enumeration of castes. Opposition parties accused the government of further delaying the nationwide enumeration exercise. The Ministry of Home Affairs made the announcement in a statement, mentioning that the census will follow different reference dates depending on the region, in accordance with logistical and climatic factors. 'It has been decided to conduct Population Census-2027 in two phases along with the enumeration of castes,' the statement said. Reacting to the announcement, Congress said that the government was further delaying the already late census. DMK alleged that the census would be held after the proposed delimitation and that there was a plan to reduce Tamil Nadu's Parliamentary representation. According to the MHA statement, the reference date for the 'Population Census-2027 will be 00:00 hours on March 1, 2027, for most parts of the country.' However, for the Union Territory of 'Ladakh, and the non-synchronous snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the reference date will be 00:00 hours on October 1, 2026.' The government has also indicated that a notification of intent to conduct the census, adhering to the above-mentioned timelines, will be published in the Official Gazette on June 16, 2025. This will be done under Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948, which governs the legal framework for the decennial census exercise in census, due in 2021, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Census 2027 is slated to be one of the most comprehensive data-gathering exercises undertaken by the Indian government. Census of India is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948 and the Census Rules, last Census of India was conducted in 2011 in two phases, namely i) Phase I - House Listing (HLO) (1 April to 30 September 2010) and (ii) Phase II - Population Enumeration (PE) (February 9 to February 28, 2011) with reference date - 00:00 hours of the first day of March 2011, except for snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for which it was conducted during September 11 to 30, 2010 with reference date as 00.00 hours of the first day of October 2010. Census 2021 was also proposed to be conducted in two phases in a similar manner with phase I during April-September 2020 and second phase in February 2021. All the preparations for the first phase of the Census to be conducted in 2021 were completed and field work was scheduled to begin in some States/UTs from April 1, 2020. However, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic across the country, the census work was postponed. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X that there is really no reason to delay the Census, which was due in 2021, for another twenty-three months. 'The Modi Government is capable only of generating headlines, not meeting deadlines,' he said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the Indian Constitution mandates that delimitation must follow the first Census after 2026. '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,' he said in a post on X. He also hit out at AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami. '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,' he said. (ANI)
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Population Census 2027 to be held in two phases along with enumeration of castes, Opposition slams government
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The central government on Wednesday announced that the Population Census-2027 will be conducted in two phases and will also include the enumeration of castes. Oppositon parties accused the government of further delaying the nationwide enumeration exercise. The Ministry of Home Affairs made the announcement in a statement, mentioning that the census will follow different reference dates depending on the region, in accordance with logistical and climatic factors. 'It has been decided to conduct Population Census-2027 in two phases along with the enumeration of castes,' the statement said. Reacting to the announcement, Congress said that the government was further delaying the already late census. DMK alleged that the census would be held after the proposed delimitation and that there was a plan to reduce Tamil Nadu's Parliamentary representation. According to the MHA statement, the reference date for the 'Population Census-2027 will be 00:00 hours on March 1, 2027, for most parts of the country.' However, for the Union Territory of 'Ladakh, and the non-synchronous snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the reference date will be 00:00 hours on October 1, 2026.' The government has also indicated that a notification of intent to conduct the census, adhering to the above-mentioned timelines, will be published in the Official Gazette on June 16, 2025. This will be done under Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948, which governs the legal framework for the decennial census exercise in census, due in 2021, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Census 2027 is slated to be one of the most comprehensive data-gathering exercises undertaken by the Indian government. Census of India is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948 and the Census Rules, last Census of India was conducted in 2011 in two phases, namely i) Phase I - House Listing (HLO) (1 April to 30 September 2010) and (ii) Phase II - Population Enumeration (PE) (February 9 to February 28, 2011) with reference date - 00:00 hours of the first day of March 2011, except for snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for which it was conducted during September 11 to 30, 2010 with reference date as 00.00 hours of the first day of October 2010. Census 2021 was also proposed to be conducted in two phases in a similar manner with phase I during April-September 2020 and second phase in February 2021. All the preparations for the first phase of the Census to be conducted in 2021 were completed and field work was scheduled to begin in some States/UTs from April 1, 2020. However, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic across the country, the census work was postponed. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X that there is really no reason to delay the Census, which was due in 2021, for another twenty-three months. 'The Modi Government is capable only of generating headlines, not meeting deadlines,' he said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the Indian Constitution mandates that delimitation must follow the first Census after 2026. '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,' he said in a post on X. He also hit out at AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami. '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,' he said. (ANI)
The Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- The Wire
Long-delayed Census to be Conducted in Two Phases From October 2026
Menu हिंदी తెలుగు اردو Home Politics Economy World Security Law Science Society Culture Editor's Pick Opinion Support independent journalism. Donate Now Government Long-delayed Census to be Conducted in Two Phases From October 2026 Sravasti Dasgupta 35 minutes ago Opposition parties have questioned the government's move to further delay the census. In this file photo from 2023, enumerator staff collects information from residents for a caste-based survey in Bihar. The Union government's Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 decided that Caste enumeration should be included in the forthcoming census. Photo: PTI Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Contribute now New Delhi: The Union government announced on Wednesday (June 4) that the population census along with the enumeration of castes will be conducted in two phases starting October 1, 2026. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a statement said that the reference date for the population census will be 12 am on March 1, 2027, while for the Union territory of Ladakh and the non-synchronous snow-bound areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date will be 12 am October 1, 2026. This will be the first time that the population census will be conducted after a gap of 15 years. The last population census was conducted in 2011, with the exercise in 2021 delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 'The last Census of India was conducted in 2011 in two phases, namely (i) Phase I – House Listing (April 1 to September 30, 2010) and (ii) Phase II – Population Enumeration (February 9 to February 28, 2011) with reference date – 00:00 hours of the first day of March 2011, except for snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for which it was conducted during September 11 to 30, 2010 with reference date as 00.00 hours of the first day of October 2010,' the MHA's statement said. While the MHA said that the census in 2021 was also proposed to be conducted in two phases in a similar manner, with a first phase during April-September 2020 and a second phase in February 2021, and that it was delayed due to the pandemic, it did not provide any reason for why the exercise was delayed for five years. 'All the preparations for the first phase of the Census to be conducted in 2021 were completed and field work was scheduled to begin in some States/UTs from April 1, 2020. However, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic across the country, the census work was postponed,' the MHA statement said. Opposition questions delay Opposition parties have questioned the government's move to delay the population census further by announcing its commencement in October 2026. 'There is really no reason to delay the Census that was due in 2021 for another 23 months. The Modi Govt is capable only of generating headlines, not meeting deadlines,' said Congress MP Jairam Ramesh. Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin said that the BJP's move to delay the census to 2027 (when it will be conducted in most of India) makes clear its plan to reduce Tamil Nadu's parliamentary representation. 'The Indian constitution mandates that #delimitation must follow the first Census after 2026. 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,' he said. Delimitation has become a contentious issue with several southern states fearing a loss of representation in parliament for implementing better population control measures. In 1976, on the basis of on 1971 census figures, a freeze on delimitation was imposed to protect states that had reduced their population growth rates through family planning from losing seats to states with higher population growth. In 2001, the freeze was extended to 2026. In April, the Union government had announced that caste data will be enumerated along with the decadal census, but had not provided any timeline for when the decadal census or the corresponding caste census will be conducted. A nationwide caste census has been a longstanding demand of opposition parties and was a central issue during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. While announcing the cabinet's decision on April 20, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said that the move demonstrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to the values and interests of the society and country. He had accused the INDIA bloc of using the caste census as a 'political tool' and said that Congress governments have 'always opposed caste census'. However, the Union government's decision was a sharp reversal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s stance in the 2024 election campaign, when it had dismissed the demand for a caste census as a move to divide society. Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav tied it to the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections due in 2027. 'Meaning, when PDA government comes to power in UP, only then will the caste census begin,' he said referring to his 'Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak' plank introduced during the 2024 elections. 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