Jaipur, February 7 (IANS). Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday said that accurate census data is extremely essential for the success of development projects and public welfare schemes.
He said that such data is helpful for effective planning and implementation for both the Central and State Governments.
Sharma further said that conducting the census is a constitutional and national obligation, which should be completed with full dedication.
The Chief Minister addressed the state level training conference for Census-2027 organized through virtual medium on Saturday. He explained that accurate listing and enumeration of households during the initial phase is essential to ensure reliable individual enumeration in the later phases.
Sharma highlighted that census data serves as an indicator of development levels and is helpful in identifying future needs.
He said reliable data provides clarity about the situation and needs of individuals and families in both rural and urban areas, including access to electricity, water, roads, sanitation, schools, hospitals and LPG connections.
He warned that inaccurate data leads to inadequate planning and ineffective implementation.
Additionally, he said that census data is important for delimitation of constituencies, resource allocation and distribution of grants and aid.
The Chief Minister announced that for the first time, extensive digital technology would be used in the census.
He said that citizens will get the opportunity to count themselves from May 1 to May 15, 2026.
He stressed the importance of comprehensive training of all personnel to ensure transparent and high quality data collection.
–IANS
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