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India's long-delayed census is likely to begin in September. It is worth noting that the census, which takes place once in 10 years, was scheduled to be held in 2021, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two officials directly involved in the operation said it would take about 18 months to complete the operation, which will begin next month. Notably, economists inside and outside the government have been critical of the census delay as it affects the quality of several other statistical surveys, including economic data, inflation and employment estimates. Currently most of their data sets and government schemes based on its results are based on the last census released in 2011. Prime Minister Modi wants to complete this work in his third term.
According to officials, the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is leading the census, and the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation have set a deadline and target to release the results by March 2026, covering a period of 15 years. According to officials, final approval is awaited from the PMO. It is worth noting that according to a report released for the United Nations last year, India became the most populous country in the world and surpassed China.