Chandigarh, April 16 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday formally launched the Census 2027 process for the state by filling out the self-enumeration form online himself.
Through this initiative, he conveyed a message to citizens to actively participate in the census exercise.
The Chief Minister told the media here that the self-enumeration process is simple, secure and time-saving. He said this initiative strengthens the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ease of Living’ and ‘Digital India’.
He emphasised that Census 2027 is a significant step towards realising the vision of a ‘Viksit Haryana, Viksit Bharat’, and is not merely a data collection exercise but the foundation for inclusive and equitable development of the state. He said the first phase of the census in Haryana will be conducted from May 1 to 30, during which house listing and the housing census will be carried out.
Prior to this, the facility of self-enumeration has been made available to citizens from April 16 to 30, which he described as a major step towards Digital India.
The Chief Minister said accurate and reliable census data is essential for designing policies and schemes that effectively reach every section of society.
Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra, ‘Our Census, Our Development’, he said this vision can only be realised through the active participation of every citizen.
He said India has a rich legacy of conducting census operations, with the first systematic census conducted in 1872.
This will be the eighth census after Independence and the sixth since the formation of Haryana. The Chief Minister said census data forms the backbone of development planning, be it the setting up of schools, establishment of hospitals, expansion of roads and infrastructure, or formulation of welfare schemes for the poor and the needy.
He urged citizens to provide accurate and complete information about their families so that policies can be effective and equitable.
Director (Census) Lalit Jain said 51,000 enumeration blocks in Haryana have been digitised, and their complete reference maps have been made available on the portal.
He said this comprehensive database will significantly support the state’s development. He further said under the digital census initiative, citizens can conveniently complete self-enumeration from anywhere using the mobile application or the portal, saving considerable time.
–IANS
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