Cabinet approves Rs. 11,718 crore for India’s first digital Census in 2027

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New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a budget of Rs. 11,718 crore for the Census 2027, India’s first fully digital census. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This massive exercise will be conducted in two phases, starting with houselisting and housing census from April to September 2026, followed by population enumeration in February 2027.

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The digital census will utilize mobile applications and a dedicated Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS) portal to ensure efficient data collection and real-time monitoring. This approach is expected to enhance data quality, reduce errors, and provide faster access to information for policymakers.

The census is expected to generate employment for approximately 1.02 crore human-days, involving around 30 lakh field functionaries. The data collected will be crucial for policy-making, welfare schemes, and understanding India’s demographic and socio-economic landscape.

Also read: Census 2027: States and UTs asked to appoint enumerators, supervisors by January 15

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