Aizawl, Oct 10 (PTI) Mizoram aims to become the first state to complete Census 2027, with the state government stepping up preparations for the population enumeration exercise, officials said on Saturday.
Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena chaired a state-level conference here to review preparations for the second phase of the census, including training and field arrangements.
Meena stressed the need to ensure accuracy and thoroughness, noting that census data would play a crucial role in policymaking and in achieving the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
He said the second phase would require greater effort than the first and urged officials to work with dedication to ensure its timely completion.
He also called on them to make Mizoram the first state to complete the exercise, a target the state had set during the first phase as well.
Deputy Director of Census Operations Jamil R Swer explained the procedures for the second phase and proposed training arrangements.
All 16 Scheduled Castes in Mizoram will be counted, and refugees residing in the state will also be included in the census, officials said.
The inclusion of refugees would not confer Indian citizenship, they said.
Officials also said people who do not wish to share their Aadhaar numbers must not be compelled to do so.
Those excluded from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for any reason will be counted in the census, they added.
Training for master trainers, field trainers, enumerators and supervisors is scheduled to be completed in November. Each enumerator is expected to cover around 800 people.
The Centre has allocated Rs 19.19 crore to Mizoram for conducting the second phase of Census 2027, officials said. PTI CORR SOM
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