Agartala, July 17 -- Terming the exercise "vital" for India's future planning and development blueprint, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday urged citizens to come forward and provide accurate information as the national census commenced across the country.

Highlighting the importance of demographic data, the Chief Minister noted that the exercise is crucial for shaping the Central Government's future vision and welfare schemes.

He highlighted the state's robust performance in rural governance at the state-level Panchayat Award Ceremony (2026-27), noting that Tripura's panchayats are consistently securing recognition at the national level.

Speaking to ANI at the event, CM Saha stated, "The fact that we are receiving awards at t...