Hyderabad, March 3 (RAHNUMA): Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao on Tuesday asserted that Census 2027 will mark a historic milestone as it will be India’s first-ever fully digital Census. The entire exercise will be conducted through a dedicated mobile application for field data collection, ensuring real-time data capture, enhanced accuracy, transparency and faster processing. The House Listing Operations (HLO) will begin from May 11 across the State, he noted.
The Chief Secretary chaired a high-level meeting with the District Collectors to review modalities and preparedness for the upcoming Census enumeration process in the State. The meeting focused on the first phase of operations scheduled to commence from May 11.
Accompanied by Director of Census Operations, Telangana, Bharathi Holikeri**, the Chief Secretary said that as part of the digital initiative, self-enumeration will commence 15 days prior to the HLO, allowing citizens to voluntarily submit their details online through the designated platform 111. Stressing comprehensive coverage, he directed the Collectors to ensure that no household, remote habitation, tribal hamlet, or urban slum is left out. He called for special focus on inaccessible and vulnerable areas to guarantee complete and inclusive enumeration.
Highlighting the importance of capacity building, the CS underscored the need for structured and high-quality training for enumerators and supervisors. The success of a fully digital Census, he noted, depends on the technological proficiency and preparedness of field-level staff. He also emphasized strict adherence to timelines, maintenance of data quality standards, operational transparency, and seamless technological integration. Collectors were instructed to closely monitor preparatory work and proactively resolve logistical or operational bottlenecks.
Bharathi Holikeri presented a detailed overview of the operational framework, explaining the structured training cascade model from the State level to field functionaries. She also elaborated on the integration of mobile-based applications and backend monitoring systems to ensure secure and smooth data collection.
The Director further briefed the officials on preparatory activities, including finalization of enumeration blocks, verification of jurisdictional boundaries, device readiness, and coordination with local authorities.
Special Chief Secretary (MAUD) Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary (GAD) Rahul Bojja, Principal Secretary (Finance) Sandeep Kumar Sultania, CIPR Priyanka, District Collectors, nine Municipal Commissioners, and other senior officials attended the meeting.
