Punjab Embraces Digital Census 2027: A Call for Participation
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann urges residents to partake in Census 2027, advocating for the self-enumeration of Punjabi as their mother tongue. He highlights the census' role in socio-economic planning and policy-making, emphasizing its digital, accessible nature. Self-enumeration runs April 30-May 14, followed by surveys in May-June 2026.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann invited citizens statewide to actively engage in Census 2027, stressing the importance of registering Punjabi as their mother tongue for accurate socio-economic policy making.
Mann demonstrated the ease of self-enumeration through the official Census portal, encouraging digital participation in creating a reliable national database.
The first census phase includes self-enumeration until May 14, followed by a detailed door-to-door survey from May 15 to June 13, 2026, ensuring no household is left uncounted.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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