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The Print
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Centre issues Census notification, 35 lakh enumerators to carry out exercise in two phases
The exercise is set to be carried out in two phases with two separate reference dates for population. It will be the 16th such exercise and eighth since Independence. The notification Monday came hours after the Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the preparations for the Census. New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led central government Monday notified the Census to estimate the population of the country and demographic details in 2027. This census, initially set to take place in 2021, will also have data on caste identities of the population. In the first phase, a Houselisting Operation (HLO) will be carried out, during which enumerators will record all buildings, houses, and households in a specific area along with data on housing characteristics, amenities, and assets. In the second phase, there will be Population Enumeration (PE), under which the government will store the data concerning the demographic, socio-economic, cultural and other details of every person throughout the country. 'The ensuing Census will be conducted through digital means using mobile applications. Provision of self-enumeration would also be made available to the people,' the MHA had said Sunday. The government said it will deploy about 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors along with nearly 1.3 lakh Census functionaries for the process, that will involve more than 140 crore people. 'In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs (Office of the Registrar General, India) number S.O. 1455(E), dated the 26th March, 2019 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii), dated the 28th March, 2019, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby declares that a census of the population of India shall be taken during the year 2027,' the Registrar General of India said in a gazette notification Monday. 'The reference date for the said census shall be 00.00 hours of the 1st day of March, 2027, except for the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand,' it further said. 'In respect of the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory 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 notification concluded. (Edited by Viny Mishra) Also read: The Centre must use the caste census wisely
The Hindu
5 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Top news of the day: June 16, 2025
Population Census will be conducted in 2027, government notifies The next Census of India shall be conducted during the year 2027, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified on Monday (June 16, 2025). The Registrar General of India, under the MHA, issued the notification in the Gazette of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948). Pune bridge collapse: Police continue search operation; Fadnavis says Indrayani river bridge was declared dangerous Police on Monday (June 16) continued the search operation at the site where an iron bridge collapsed on the Indrayani River in Pune district, even as the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) called off its efforts. Four people died, and 18 were seriously injured when a 32-year-old bridge over the Indrayani River in Maval tehsil collapsed on Sunday (June 15) afternoon. 'Since all missing persons have been accounted for as per directions of the district administration, the search operation has been closed,' an NDRF official said. Kedarnath helicopter crash: 2 senior officials of helicopter firm booked for negligence Two senior officials of helicopter service operating firm Aryan Aviation Private Ltd have been booked for alleged negligence leading to the chopper crash near Kedarnath that killed all seven on board, including a two-year-old and the pilot. The Bell 407 helicopter that crashed on Sunday due to bad weather in the forests of Gauri Mai Khark between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan belonged to Aryan Aviation Private Limited. Bike taxi ban comes into effect in Karnataka, but some aggregators continue to operate Following the refusal of the High Court of Karnataka to stay the order on suspension of bike taxi services, service providers were supposed to halt their services from June 16, 2025 (today). However, as of Monday morning, a few aggregators continued to operate bike taxis and commuters took rides on the two-wheelers in Bengaluru. Warmer climate could make sleep apnoea more severe, common, study finds Sleep apnoea, a condition characterised by having trouble breathing properly while sleeping, could become more common and severe in a warmer future, a new study has found. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder, estimated to affect about a billion worldwide. The condition occurs when muscles in the throat narrow the airways, impacting breathing and blood oxygen levels during sleep. In year of 'negative news', UN climate chief says 1.5 °C goal still achievable UN climate chief Simon Stiell on Monday (June 16, 2025) said that despite a year dominated by negative headlines, many of the world's largest economies are showing encouraging signs of action on climate change and that keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible. Ahmedabad plane crash: Ex-CM Rupani's mortal remains handed over to kin The mortal remains of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who died in an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week, were handed over to his family members by the civil hospital authorities in Ahmedabad on Monday (June 16, 2025). G7 summit opens in Canada with focus on trade, wars in Ukraine, Gaza, Israel, Iran When U.S. President Donald Trump last came to Canada for a Group of Seven (G7) summit, the enduring image was of him seated with his arms folded defiantly as then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel stared daggers at him. 38 Palestinians killed in new shootings near food distribution centers, medics say Gaza's Health Ministry says 38 Palestinians have been killed in new shootings in areas of food distribution centers in the south of the territory. The toll on Monday (June 16, 2025) was the deadliest yet in the near-daily shootings that have taken place as thousands of Palestinians move through Israeli military-controlled areas to reach the food centers. Witnesses say Israeli troops open fire in an attempt to control the crowds.
India.com
6 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Wait for census over as Modi government issues 2027 Census notification, J&K and Ladakh will be...,caste data will be...
Census In India- File image New Delhi: In a significant development for the country, the Union Home Ministry led by Amit Shah issued the official notification for conducting the population census in the country. Most importantly, the 2027 Census will include humongous data collection, including the caste details, will be conducted in two phases, where the first phase will cover the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and two hilly states — Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand — beginning on October 1, 2026 and the second phase will start on March 1, 2027. Home Ministry notification As per a report carried by IANS news agency, the Home Ministry notification issued under Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948), said, 'A census of the population shall be undertaken during the year 2027. Reference date for 2027 India Census The report also talks about the reference date of the census will shall be 00.00 hours of March 1, 2027, except for the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. 'In respect of the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date shall be 00:00 hours of October 1, 2026,' it added. 2027 Census and Caste Data Notably, this is the first time that caste enumeration will be made part of the mammoth Census exercise. The Centre, in a recent cabinet meeting, had given clearance for caste enumeration in the Census, reasoning that it would enable the Central government to frame policies with better precision and also make it target-oriented. Congress vs BJP on Caste Census The green light for caste-based Census also stirred political fight as the Congress claimed that the Modi government was forced to include its idea of social justice and social empowerment. (With inputs from agencies)
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Ministry of Home Affairs issues notification for conducting national population census in 2027
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday issued a formal notification for conducting the National Population Census for the year 2027 with the reference date of March 1, 2027. The Gazette Notification, which has been issued in the name of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, under the administrative authority of the MHA, said, 'In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs (Office of the Registrar General, India)…, dated 26th March, 2019 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii), dated 28th March, 2019, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby declares that a census of the population of India shall be taken during the year 2027.' The notification further read: 'The reference date for the said census shall be March 1, 2027, except for the Union territory of Ladakh, the snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.' It went on to add that in respect of the 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'. It is to be noted here that this time for the first time since Independence the Census will also encompass caste enumeration.
United News of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Govt issues notification for population census in 2027
New Delhi, June 16 (UNI) The government of Monday officially notified that the next Census of the population of India will be conducted in the year 2027. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made the announcement through a Gazette notification issued under Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948). 'The reference date for the said census shall be 00.00 hours of the 1st day of March, 2027, except for the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand,' the notification said. 'In respect of the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of the Union territory 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 notification said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparation for the forthcoming Census of India here. The meeting was attended by the Union Home Secretary, Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI), and other senior officials.
