Raipur, Feb 18: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday directed administrative officers to ensure the successful conduct of Census 2027, describing the exercise as the foundation stone for nation-building. Addressing a state-level training conference for divisional commissioners and collectors in Raipur, the CM emphasized that the census is a test of administrative credibility and governance transparency.
The Chief Minister stated that the 2027 exercise will be the eighth census since independence and the first to be conducted fully digitally. Data collection will be carried out through mobile applications and web portals to ensure the process remains transparent and effective.
In Chhattisgarh, the first phase involving house listing and enumeration is scheduled from 1 May to 30 May 2026. This phase will cover 33 districts, 252 tehsils, and 19,978 villages across the state.
CM Sai stressed that not a single family should be left out of the count, noting that inaccurate data adversely affects development planning. He highlighted that the self-enumeration facility would increase public trust and help achieve the vision of a developed India by 2047.
Chief Secretary Vikassheel, also addressing the conference, termed the census a vital administrative process requiring authentic data collection. He instructed officials to track new building permits in advance to ensure no structures are missed during the house-listing phase.
The Chief Secretary further advised special caution in border districts. He cited experiences from 2001, urging officials to avoid duplication when enumerating citizens who have migrated to states like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, noted that the Indian census is one of the world’s largest statistical exercises. He informed the gathering that the upcoming census would be the 16th overall since 1872.
The census serves as the primary source of data for housing conditions, assets, religion, Scheduled Castes and Tribes, and economic activity. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Manoj Pingua provided detailed guidelines to collectors regarding the 2027 roadmap during the session.