Chandigarh, April 16 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday formally launched the self-enumeration facility under the first phase of the nationwide Census exercise in the state and said the Census is not only a statistical exercise but also the foundation for policies, welfare schemes and development planning.
The chief minister completed his self-enumeration on the occasion here by filling out the form online. He conveyed a message to citizens through this initiative to actively participate in the Census exercise.
While launching the self-enumeration facility under the first phase of Census 2027, he said the process is simple, secure and time-saving.
He emphasised that Census 2027 is a significant step towards realising the vision of a 'Viksit Haryana-Viksit Bharat' and is not merely a data collection exercise.
He urged people to provide accurate information, as the data collected plays a vital role in planning and development activities.
Notably, since the formation of Haryana in 1966, this will be the sixth Census for the state.
Saini said that the first phase of the Census in Haryana will be conducted from May 1 to May 30, during which house listing and housing census will be carried out. Before this, the facility of self-enumeration has been made available to citizens from April 16 to April 30.
He said that accurate and reliable census data is essential for designing policies and schemes that effectively reach every section of society.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.