Census 2027 to be first fully-digital exercise; House Listing Operations from May 11: Telangana CS
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Why in news
The Chief Secretary of Telangana announced that Census-2027 will be India's first fully-digital census using a dedicated mobile application for field data collection.
Background
The Telangana government will initiate House Listing Operations (HLO) on May 11th, with self-enumeration starting 15 days prior. The initiative involves a dedicated mobile app for field data collection to ensure comprehensive geographical coverage.
Facts for Prelims
- FactCensus-2027 is designated as the first fully-digital census in India.
- FactHouse Listing Operations (HLO) in Telangana are scheduled to begin on May 11th.
- FactSelf-enumeration for the census is scheduled to start 15 days prior to the HLO.
- PostK. Ramakrishna Rao is the Chief Secretary of Telangana.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning to a fully digital census in a country with diverse digital literacy levels.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Risks of unauthorized data access or manipulation in a mobile-based collection framework
- Digital divide: Potential for under-representation of populations in regions with poor internet connectivity
- Infrastructure bottleneck: Requirement for high-speed data synchronization in remote geographical areas
Keywords: Digital India · Data Privacy · Demographic Mapping · Technological Literacy · E-governance
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