CM Urges Residents of Punjab to Actively Participate In Census Work for Effective Planning and Policy Making
Chandigarh 28 April 2026:
Taking a significant step towards promoting digital inclusion in Census 2027, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann today formally inaugurated the first phase of Census 2027 “House Listing and Enumeration of Houses” process in the state of Punjab. The Hon’ble Chief Minister completed his self-enumeration from his native village Satoz in Sangrur district through the official online census portal (se.census.gov.in), which is a significant step towards encouraging citizens to actively participate in the digital census process.
The smooth completion of this process was facilitated by Mr. Manjit Singh Brar, IAS Administrative Secretary, Local Government Department, Punjab and Director Dr. Navjot Khosa, IAS, Directorate Census Operations, Punjab and UT. Chandigarh was accompanied by Shri Rahul Chaba, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur.
By personally undertaking the process of self-enumeration using the prescribed digital platform, the Hon’ble Chief Minister demonstrated the scale, accessibility and citizen-centric nature of this initiative. He called upon all the residents of Punjab to actively participate in the census work and adopt this technology-based process. This active participation of people of Punjab will set a strong example, which will encourages the people across the state to provide accurate and timely information for Census-2027.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister appealed to all the residents of Punjab to make maximum use of the facility of self-enumeration from 30th April 2026 to 14th May 2026, which will contribute towards creating a comprehensive and reliable national database as it is essential for effective planning and policy making. He also said that accurate census data is the backbone of governance, ensuring welfare schemes, infrastructure development and equitable distribution of resources.
“Self-enumeration” is a key feature of Census 2027, which allows individuals to conveniently fill their demographic and socio-economic details online. This initiative enhances transparency, efficiency and data accuracy, which is a significant step towards fully digitizing the census operations. It reduces reliance on manual processes, ensures faster data compilation and strengthens the overall integrity of the national database.
On this occasion, Dr. Navjot Khosa highlighted that the participation of respected personalities like the Hon’ble Chief Minister strengthened public confidence in the census process and encouraged the participation of a large segment of the society. He further said that wide adoption of self-enumeration will play a key role in ensuring inclusive and comprehensive coverage in both urban and rural areas.
The first phase of Census 2027, namely house listing and enumeration of houses, will be conducted through a door-to-door survey from May 15 to June 13, 2026. During this campaign, 33 questions related to the condition of houses, amenities and assets will be asked. Each house will be counted to ensure that no household is left out in this important national campaign.
