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The long delayed population census in India is expected to begin in September this year, as informed by the sources, in a media report.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delayed Sensus Likely To Commence In September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we know, this once-a-decade census was due to be completed in 2021 but appears to be delayed because of the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are expecting this to take about 18 months to complete the new survey when it begins next month, said the sources<\/a> known to the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This decennial exercise holds a great significance as it will help address significant data gaps in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further the official said that the MHA and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation have drawn up a timeline and aim to release results by March 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The comprehensive survey will take around 18 months to complete, with the results expected to be released by March 2026, said the government officials directly involved in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delay Drawing Strong Criticism Compromising Accuracy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, the continued delay in the census has drawn strong criticism, with economists and policymakers, both within and outside the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giving the argument that the delay has compromised the accuracy and relevance of various statistical surveys, including those related to economic data, inflation, and employment estimates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At present, most of these data sets rely on the outdated data provided by the 2011 census hence rendering many government schemes and policies less effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation is concerned, it has been working on a detailed timeline for the census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Although, the final approval from the Prime Minister’s Office is awaited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, the Union government has reduced this year’s budget for the 2021 Census, despite the urgency of this exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, the Union Cabinet had approved a budget of \u20b98,754.23 crore for the census and an additional \u20b93,941.35 crore for updating the National Population Register (NPR). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, it was slashed to \u20b91,309 crore  in the Union Budget 2024-25, a drastic reduction from the \u20b93,768 crore set aside in 2021-22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This reduction has casted doubts on the exercise this year as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Congress leader Jairam Ramesh expressed disappointment that the finance minister’s budget announcements made no mention of adequately funding the census, last month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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