Hyderabad, Sept. 6: The Central Government has advanced the Census 2027 schedule in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and snow free areas of Uttarakhand.
According to a notification issued on Saturday, the census will be conducted from December 1 to January 4, 2027, in these areas.
The review phase will follow from January 5 to 9, 2027. The decision was taken under the Census Act, 1948 and Census Rules, 1990.
The Registrar General of India also confirmed the revised schedule.
Congress Questions Decision to Advance Census Schedule
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the government’s decision to advance the census process.
Ramesh alleged that the move reflected poor planning by the government. He also questioned the timing of the decision.
He asked why the government was advancing the census despite knowing that four states will hold elections in 2027.
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