Gurugram gated societies not letting in enumerators; FIRs recommended against enumerators obstructing Census work

Why in news

The Haryana administration recommended FIRs against school staff for obstructing Census work after Gurugram gated societies denied entry to enumerators.

Background

The Census 2027 first phase began on April 1 and concludes on September 30. The operation involves approximately 30 lakh enumerators across India.

Facts for Prelims

• FactCensus 2027: First phase scheduled to conclude by September 30
• FactCensus 2027: Approximately 30 lakh enumerators are involved in the process
• PostMritunjay Kumar Narayan: Registrar General of India
• PlaceGurugram: Location where gated societies reportedly obstructed census enumerators

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges in conducting a comprehensive national census in the era of gated communities and urban privacy concerns.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Data integrity: Obstruction by private residents leads to under-reporting and skewed demographic data
• Privacy vs. Public Duty: Conflict between individual property rights and the state's mandate for accurate population data

Keywords: Demographic data · Gated communities · Data integrity · Public outreach · Census methodology

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