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Ahmedabad, Nov 12 (IANS) Gujarat Director of Census Operations Sujal Mayatra reviewed the field activities of Census 2027 pre-test during his visit to Surat Municipal Corporation.
As part of the exercise, he inspected the ongoing House Listing and Housing Operations (HLO) work in Ward No. 2 and received detailed updates from the field teams.
Mayatra said the pre-test is being conducted as part of preparations for India’s first fully digital and paperless census. It aims to evaluate field processes, test digital applications and identify operational challenges before the full-scale census begins.
During the visit, the Director interacted with the enumerators and supervisors, appreciated their efforts and encouraged them to ensure 100 per cent digital data collection through the mobile application.
He stressed the importance of technology in increasing efficiency, accuracy and transparency in census operations. Mayayatra also highlighted the introduction of self-enumeration facility to be implemented for the first time in Census 2027.
This option will allow citizens to fill their household details securely through a protected digital platform. He urged the field staff to become familiar with the process and promote its use among the public.
Mayatra described the pre-test as more than a technical exercise, calling it a rehearsal for one of the world’s largest digital data collection efforts.
He encouraged the employees of Surat Municipal Corporation to set an example of transparency, innovation and teamwork in the lead up to the National Census.
After the field visit, the Director also held a review meeting with Surat Collector Saurabh Pardhi and Deputy Municipal Commissioner Nidhi Siwach to discuss the progress of pre-testing activities, training and monitoring systems and coordination between the district and municipal teams.
He appreciated the efforts of the Surat administration and field staff for the smooth conduct of the pre-test operation. Census operations are important because they provide fundamental data that shape a country’s planning, policy-making and development priorities.
The information collected during the census, including population size, age, gender, literacy, occupation, housing and access to infrastructure, helps governments to efficiently allocate resources and design targeted welfare programs.
For Gujarat and India, the upcoming Census 2027 holds additional significance as it will be the first fully digital and paperless census, enabling faster, more accurate and transparent data collection.
–IANS
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