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Haryana Launches Digital Census 2027: First Phase Begins May 1

Haryana will commence the first phase of Census 2027, India's inaugural fully digital population count, from May 1 to 30. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi emphasized that the census is foundational for future policy, welfare programs, and infrastructure planning. The process introduces a self-enumeration online portal starting April 16 and will utilize a special mobile app capable of offline data collection. Over 50,000 enumerators will cover approximately 50,000 blocks, with officials stressing data confidentiality and administrative coordination for success.

Key Points: Haryana's First Digital Census 2027 Phase Starts May 1

  • First fully digital Census in India
  • Self-enumeration portal opens April 16
  • Over 50,000 enumerators to be deployed
  • Data crucial for welfare planning
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Haryana to begin first phase of Census from May 1

Haryana begins first phase of India's fully digital Census 2027 from May 1-30, featuring self-enumeration and mobile app data collection.

"Census is far more than a statistical exercise, it is the foundation for policy decisions - Anurag Rastogi"

Chandigarh, Feb 19

Haryana will begin the first phase of Census 2027, India's first fully digital population count, from May 1 to 30.

Chairing a one-day virtual conference of Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Municipal Commissioners, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Thursday described the Census as far more than a statistical exercise, calling it the foundation for policy decisions, welfare programmes and infrastructure planning for the next decade.

He said the objective of the conference was to sensitise administrative heads and Principal Census Officers about procedures, responsibilities and timelines.

He stressed the success of the Census would reflect the state's administrative efficiency, technological readiness and coordination capabilities.

Rastogi underlined that Census data plays a crucial role in evidence-based policymaking. He cited the 2011 Census, whose findings helped identify districts with adverse child sex ratios and enabled targeted interventions under the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' programme.

He said the Deputy Commissioners and the Municipal Commissioners would play a pivotal role in ensuring full coverage, appointment and training of enumerators and supervisors, and adherence to Central government guidelines within the prescribed timelines.

The Divisional Commissioners have been asked to conduct regular reviews of districts under their jurisdiction.

Financial Commissioner (Revenue and Disaster Management) Sumita Misra directed officers to ensure that there is no scope for error or negligence at any stage. She emphasised proper utilisation of funds and comprehensive training of field staff.

The first phase -- Houselisting and Housing Census -- will be conducted from May 1 to 30. For the first time, citizens will be able to opt for self-enumeration through an online portal starting April 16.

Upon submission, a unique self-enumeration ID will be sent via SMS and email for verification by field staff. Director (Census Operations) Lalit Jain informed that around 50,000 houselisting blocks across 203 rural and urban charges will be covered, with deployment of over 50,000 enumerators and 8,000 supervisors.

A special mobile application, capable of functioning in offline mode, will be used for data collection, supported by real-time monitoring dashboards.

District-level coordination committees will be constituted to ensure inter-departmental cooperation, while public awareness campaigns will be launched to build trust and encourage participation. Officials reiterated that all personal data collected during the census would remain strictly confidential.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see planning start so early. The mention of how 2011 data helped with 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' is important. Accurate data is the first step to solving real problems. Hope this census gives a clear picture for better schemes. 🙏
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Rohit P
Deploying 50,000 enumerators is a massive task. The offline app is a smart move for rural areas with patchy networks. My only request: please train them well so they don't keep coming back to the same house multiple times. Last time it was quite disruptive.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Gurgaon, I appreciate the effort. A proper count is essential for urban planning - we desperately need better infrastructure based on actual population, not estimates. Hope the awareness campaign reaches all migrant communities.
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Vikram M
The emphasis on "no scope for error" is good to hear. But will there be transparency in how the data is finally used? Often we give information but never see the outcome in our local facilities. Trust needs to be built with results, not just promises.
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Kavya N
Self-enumeration from April 16th! Marking my calendar. This is progress. Hope my elderly parents in the village get proper help from the field staff though. Not everyone is comfortable with online portals. The human touch is still important.

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