New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- A total of Rs 4,102 crore has so far been released to states and Union Territories for training of Census functionaries, manpower assistance, technical infrastructure and payment of honorarium to Census functionaries, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed Parliament.

The Ministry further said that training of master trainers, field trainers, enumerators and supervisors for the first phase of Census 2027 has been completed and is in progress in accordance with the notified schedule, in coordination with state and UT governments.

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Nityanand Rai provided the information in a written response in the Rajya Sabha to a query raised by several Members of Parliament.

Responding t...