Chandigarh. Digital LED vans were flagged off at the Directorate of Census Operations, Punjab for the promotion of Phase II (Population Enumeration) of Census 2027. These vans will visit cities and villages of all the districts of Punjab to make people aware about digital census. On this occasion, Director of Census Works, Punjab, Dr. Navjot Khosa said that in 15 days from November 16, people can do self-enumeration from their mobile or computer sitting at home.
On this occasion, Director of Census Operations, Punjab, Dr. Navjot Khosa said, “We are conducting the flag-off ceremony of digital LED vans at the Directorate of Census Operations, Punjab because the census work is going to start very soon in Punjab. These are our publicity and awareness vehicles, which will go to all the districts of Punjab. We will reach the cities and villages there and convey our message to the people. We appeal to the people to take part in the census. When enumerators come to your house, answer their questions, cooperate with them and ensure your participation in the development of the country.
He said that the census work in Punjab is being started in the form of self-enumeration from November 16 to November 30. You can enter your information by logging in through your mobile, laptop or computer while sitting at your home.
Dr. Khosa said that the census is conducted in two phases. The first phase, which we call House Listing Census or Phase-1, was completed in Punjab in the months of May and June. The second phase of the census is called Population Enumeration, which means counting the population. This time we will count the persons and record their information.
He said that the second phase of census in Punjab is being made available to the public in the form of self-counting from November 16 to November 30. After this, from December 1 to January 4, 2027, i.e. for 35 days, the enumerators will conduct door-to-door census.
Dr. Khosa said that the option of digital census is being implemented on a large scale in this census. Digital census means that earlier in the census conducted every ten years, information was taken on paper forms, then after entering it in the system, data was prepared and policies were made, but this time two new things have been done.
He said that firstly, the enumerators who will go door-to-door and collect people's information will do this work through digital apps. Its advantage will be that all the information will reach us in a very short time. Secondly, people are being given the option of self-enumeration. Through this, we are requesting and appealing to the people to enter information about themselves and their family through their mobile, laptop or computer while sitting at their home.
Dr. Khosa said that a government portal is available for this. By logging on to this portal, you can register information about yourself and your family sitting at home. We want to convey the message of the change that is being brought about through digital census to the people through media.
He said that I also appeal to the people that they must use this option of self-enumeration. This portal will be open only for 15 days. About 40 simple questions will be asked in this. You can read those questions and choose the appropriate answer for you from the multiple choice options. Similarly, you can also enter the information of all your family members one by one. If for some reason you are not able to use this facility within 15 days or you do not understand the process, then cooperate with the enumerators when they visit door to door after December 1. They will also ask you the same 40 questions.
Dr Khosa said that those who have already used the self-enumeration facility will get an ID generated and received through SMS. The enumerator will only ask for that ID number. You can tell them that ID. After this your complete information will be available on their app. They will verify that information and finally the entire data will be submitted.