Chandigarh, February 27 House listing operations for the upcoming 2027 Census will be conducted from May 15 to June 13 in Punjab, according to an official statement here.
A one-day state-level conference for deputy commissioners and municipal corporation commissioners on the 2027 Census was held here on Friday.
The conference was jointly organized by the Department of Local Government, Punjab, and the Directorate of Census Operations, Punjab, under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Punjab, KAP Sinha.
The conference aimed to orient field-level administrative heads for the upcoming Phase I of the 2027 Census.
The public will also have the option of self-enumeration from April 30 to May 14, prior to the commencement of house listing operations.
Phase II of the 2027 Census will be conducted in February 2027.
In his inaugural address, Sinha emphasized the importance of the census as the cornerstone of evidence-based governance, welfare planning, and equitable resource distribution.
Emphasizing transparency, data quality, and strict adherence to timelines, he called upon all officers to ensure meticulous planning and seamless inter-departmental coordination.
He stressed that the 2027 Census must set new benchmarks in accuracy, digital execution, and administrative discipline.
On the occasion, the Chief Secretary also unveiled the Punjabi logo for the 2027 Census.
He also unveiled the latest updated revenue maps and urban local bodies maps of Punjab, prepared for census purposes.
Director, Census Operations, Punjab, Navjot Khosa briefed the officers on the roadmap and strategic framework for the 2027 Census.
She elaborated on the statutory mandate under the Census Act, 1948, and the Census Rules, 1990, and emphasized strict adherence to uniform national standards, definitions, and procedures.
She said that Phase I would serve as the foundation for Phase II, and that the quality, completeness, and accuracy achieved during house listing operations would determine the overall success of the Census exercise.
Deputy commissioners and municipal commissioners participated in the deliberations and shared district-level preparedness, logistical arrangements, training plans, rural and urban coverage strategies, and coordination mechanisms with local bodies.
Constructive discussions were also held on strengthening monitoring systems, ensuring timely resource mobilization, leveraging central assistance, and maintaining uniformity in implementation across districts, it said.