India is officially starting a new era in how it manages population data. The Union Cabinet approved 11,718 crores rupees for the country’s first Digital Census, which is planned for 2027. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the next census will be “faster, smarter, and fully technology-driven,” which is the biggest improvement to how India’s population data has been collected in more than ten years.
A Digital Census Designed to be Fast and Correct
Vaishnaw pointed out that the government is moving to a fully computer system for counting instead of the old-fashioned pen-and-paper way. To avoid having data entered more than once and to lower the chance of mistakes, enumerators will collect information using safe mobile devices.
With the new system, records will be able to be uploaded faster, verified in real-time, and stored in a central digital safe. This will get things done quicker, which is something that India’s really big but slow census processes have always had trouble with.
11,718 Crore Rupees Allocation: What Will the Money Pay For?
- The minister said the agreed budget would cover
- Digital devices and systems for people who count
- Better computer security tools to protect people’s data
- Training programs for thousands of field workers
- Improving the national records of people
A dedicated portal for managing the census and overseeing activities across the country
Officials say this upgrade is needed to keep up with India’s population, which is growing quickly, and the rising need for accurate, fast demographic data.
An Action to Help Run the Government More Effectively
Digital Census 2027 will be very important for making policy, especially when it comes to economic changes, urban planning, and welfare distribution, Vaishnaw said. He said that accurate population analytics would help the government “reach the last mile with precision.”
Now that approval has come through, plans will begin next year. This will make India’s 2024 census the most advanced and high-tech one the country has ever had.
