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Haryana Speeds Up Census 2027 Operations; Several Districts Achieve 100% Commencement
Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi Reviews Census 2027 Progress, Directs Strict Accountability in Field Operations
Chandigarh 17 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Haryana has recorded significant progress in the ongoing Census 2027 Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) exercise, with houselisting activities already initiated in the vast majority of areas across the state. Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi today held a comprehensive review meeting through video conference with Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Municipal Commissioners, District Education Officers and other senior officials to assess the pace of implementation and preparedness for timely completion of the nationwide exercise.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary directed all officers to accord top priority to the census exercise and ensure that the work is carried out with full dedication, accountability and efficiency. He stated that the Census serves as a vital foundation for policy formulation, development planning, resource allocation and implementation of welfare schemes, making its successful execution extremely important for governance and public administration. He said any employee found neglecting or failing to cooperate in the census duty would face strict disciplinary action.Director of Census Operations, Haryana, Dr. Lalit Jain informed that work has commenced in more than 97 percent of the total Houselisting Blocks (HLBs) across Haryana. Several districts, including Yamuna Nagar, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal, Fatehabad, Hansi, Charkhi Dadri and Faridabad, have achieved 100 percent commencement of houselisting activities, demonstrating the efficiency and commitment of district administrations, enumerators and supervisory staff. Charkhi Dadri emerged as the leading district with more than 32 percent work completed, while Fatehabad, Hansi, Jind and Mahendragarh also recorded notable progress.Among Municipal Corporations, Panipat recorded the highest percentage of completed work, followed by Rohtak and Faridabad, indicating steady progress in urban areas as well.
During the meeting, Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management, and Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Sumita Misra stressed the importance of active cooperation from Municipal Committees, Sarpanches, Panches and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to ensure smooth and timely completion of the exercise at the grassroots level. She called for actively involving Gram Sabhas in the Census process and creating awareness through IEC activities. To further strengthen implementation, all district administrations were advised to suitably adjust the working hours of employees assigned census duties so that field operations can be completed within the stipulated timeline.
The Chief Secretary also reviewed preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise scheduled to commence from June 15, 2026. Officials discussed measures to streamline training schedules and avoid overlap between census and electoral revision duties assigned to BLOs and field staff. He stressed that the BLOs engaged in Census may be relaxed till 31st May, 2026. Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Dusmanta Kumar Behera, and other senior officers were present in the meeting.
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