PM Modi urges citizens to responsibly participate in census
He highlighted the progress of the census even in remote and snow-bound areas of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand, sharing examples of citizens who participated in the exercise.
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New Delhi, Sept 29 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to actively participate in the ongoing national census exercise, describing it as a collective national responsibility and stressing the importance of accurate demographic data for planning and welfare programmes.
Addressing the nation through his latest 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, PM Modi said the first phase of the census is nearing completion, with data of more than 32 crore families already recorded across the country.
He highlighted the progress of the census even in remote and snow-bound areas of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand, sharing examples of citizens who participated in the exercise.
In Uttarakhand, the census process began at Mana village in Chamoli district, starting with 83-year-old Purnima Rawat. In Bhagori village of Uttarkashi, homestay operator Hardev Singh Rana entered his family's details himself through the digital self-registration facility.
Recalling his appeal made on Independence Day on August 15, the Prime Minister urged citizens to spare some time for the census and complete the process.
PM Modi also highlighted the self-enumeration facility, which enables people to submit information about themselves and their families using their mobile phones. The facility is available in 16 languages, including Hindi.
According to the Prime Minister, citizens can access the service through the official census portal at ec.census.gov.in. After logging in using a mobile number, users are required to enter their location, provide family details and submit the information.
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The process takes around 15 to 20 minutes and does not require users to upload documents. After submission, a unique ID is generated. Once the information is verified, it becomes part of the official census record.
PM Modi said more than 2.6 crore people have already used their mobile phones to complete the self-enumeration process.
Encouraging more citizens to use the digital facility, he said broad public participation is important for creating an accurate national database. Reliable census data, he noted, plays an important role in understanding demographic trends and improving government planning and welfare delivery.
The Prime Minister expressed confidence that with continued cooperation from citizens, the census exercise would be successfully completed across the country.
The ongoing exercise combines traditional enumeration with digital participation, allowing citizens to contribute directly to the collection of information that will support future planning and policy decisions.