Lucknow, May 7 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday formally launched the first phase of Census-2027 in the state.

During a programme held at the Chief Minister's residence, he inaugurated the work of house listing and housing census with the spirit of 'Hamari Janaganana, Hamara Vikas'.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister said, "Census is not merely a count of population, but a strong foundation for holistic, inclusive and well-planned development."He stated that the present era is driven by data-based decisions, and accurate data obtained from the census plays an important role in the effective implementation of infrastructure, education, healthcare, social security, and various public welfare schemes.

He said th...