Patna: The Bihar government on Thursday reviewed preparations for the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027, with chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit directing officials to ensure wide participation, robust awareness campaigns and timely execution of preparatory tasks.
The meeting, held via video conferencing from the state secretariat, brought together members of the State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC), principal census officers and senior administrative officials.
The self-enumeration exercise is scheduled to be conducted from April 17 to May 1, ahead of the formal launch of the census process. The first phase of Census 2027 — covering house listing and enumeration — is set to begin on May 2.
At the outset, the director of census operations for Bihar, who also serves as the chief principal census officer, presented a detailed overview of preparedness and ongoing arrangements for the exercise.
Addressing the meeting, Amrit described the census as a “task of national importance” and instructed officials to adhere strictly to guidelines issued by the Government of India. He called on district administrations and departmental heads to ensure the campaign’s smooth and successful execution.
Key Directives Issued
| Focus Area | Directive |
|---|---|
| Participation of public figures | District magistrates to identify and involve local dignitaries at district, sub-divisional and block levels to encourage public participation |
| Staff compliance | All government officials and employees to complete self-enumeration within the stipulated timeline |
| Public awareness | Extensive outreach campaigns to be launched, with support from JEEViKA workers in rural areas |
| Training | Ongoing training of enumerators and supervisors to be closely monitored |
| Technical preparedness | Completion of Houselisting Block (HLB) creation and carving on the CMMS portal within one week |
Officials from the general administration department and the revenue and land reforms department also issued instructions to district magistrates and departmental secretaries to expedite preparations.
