New Census Rule Notified

On 11^th March, 2022, Centre announced Census (Amendment) Rules, 2022 by amending Census Rules, 1990. Amendments will allow online self-enumeration in the upcoming Census and National Population Register along with “Functions of Census Officers”.

Impact: It will allow the Central Government to capture and store census related data in electronic format.

• Self-enumeration would facilitate the respondent to answer the questionnaire scheduled to be asked on their own.