Indian Population Census has been delayed from 2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic. Union Government has been proposing to conduct and complete census from long time. But they have been taking time to fix the date and appoint data compliers. Now, reports suggest that Union Government to complete the census process by March 2026 starting it in September 2024.
Normally, Indian Government should conduct population census once every decade. This time, the pandemic delayed the process and economists have been unhappy with further delays. The statistical surveys like inflation, jobs and economical growth is directly proportional to census and hence, they have been pushing government to complete it soon.
Right now, the census data from 2011 is being used by various institutions. Well, the sources reveal that the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation have come up with a timeline to cover 15 years of data lapse by March 2026. The plan is in PM’s office waiting for his final approval at this stage. In Indian Union Budget, Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman has allotted Rs.1,309.46 crores amount as well to complete the report.
Currently UN has released a report that Indian Population has crossed China’s to emerge as most populous country. Indian Census would be able to reveal the complete picture behind this claim. Also, with decade and half being passed from 2011, the change in population would correctly determine the economical growth till date and guide us for future plans as well.
