West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari launches self-enumeration process for 2027 census programme
Bidhannagar, August 1
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday launched the self-enumeration process for the 2027 census programme.
Addressing a press conference here, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari emphasised that it is the West Bengal government's duty to implement the guidelines and directions issued by the Census Authority of India.
He further mentioned that the self-enumeration process is a constitutional responsibility being followed across the country, not just in West Bengal.
"... The state government will not do anything separately. It is our duty to implement the guidelines and directions issued by the Census Authority of India. This is a constitutional responsibility being followed across the country, not just in West Bengal," said Adhikari
The self-enumeration facility will be available for the state on the census website from August 1 to August 15.
Meanwhile, the first phase of Census 2027 has been completed in 29 states and Union Territories, while the Self-Enumeration facility for the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) under Phase-I commenced on Friday in Tamil Nadu and Tripura, which marked the beginning of Census operations in the two states.
The first phase of Census 2027 has been completed in 29 states and UTs--Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
During the Houselisting and Housing Census phase, information on housing conditions, household details, amenities and assets is was collected through a structured questionnaire, which comprised of 33 notified questions.
The MHA further said, "all information collected under the Census Act, 1948, remains strictly confidential and is used solely for statistical purposes and development planning."
Census 2027 is being conducted using digital tools for the first time, with data collection through a dedicated mobile application while retaining the traditional door-to-door enumeration process.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, digital tools are being used for census! This is a much-needed modernisation. Hope the app is user-friendly for all age groups, especially in rural areas.
Self-enumeration is a good initiative, but the government should ensure proper training for citizens who may not be tech-savvy. The 15-day window might be too short for some.
Good initiative by the CM. Simple process for citizens. Hope the data privacy concerns are properly addressed as promised under the Census Act.
Nice to see technology being used for census. But the state government should also focus on proper implementation and awareness campaigns, especially in rural Bengal.
Self-enumeration seems like a progressive step. But will the government ensure that all sections of society, especially those without digital access, are covered? Let's see how it goes.
Standard constitutional process being followed. Good to see the state implementing it efficiently. Hope the digital transition makes data more accurate.
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