Census Punjab Phase 2 Digital LED vans for publicity and awareness launched

Chandigarh, Nov 11 (PTI) The digital LED vans for the publicity and awareness campaign of Census 2027 Phase-2 (population enumeration) in Punjab were flagged off here on Wednesday.

     The vans were flagged off by the Director, Census Operations, Punjab, Navjot Khosa.

     These vehicles display messages and feature QR codes linking citizens directly to the official National Census Portal for self-enumeration.

     The digital vans will cover major towns, urban and rural areas, market places and other prominent public locations with maximum footfall in the respective districts, an official statement said.

     The objective of the campaign is to create widespread awareness among the public regarding the importance of Census 2027, self-Enumeration and population enumeration, and to ensure maximum public participation.

     Information will be disseminated through audio-visual medium, it said.

     A designated escort official from the district will accompany the van to facilitate smooth movement, local coordination and effective implementation of the publicity activities. The Deputy Commissioners-cum-Principal Census Officers have finalised the detailed route plan of the digital van, identifying suitable locations for installation of publicity hoardings.

     The statement said Census 2027 is being conducted in two phases.

     Phase-1, House Listing and Housing Census, was earlier successfully completed.

     Phase-2, population enumeration in Punjab will be conducted from December 1, 2026 to January, 4 2027.

     Self-enumeration will be done from November 16 to 30.

     To assist the public during the Census exercise, a dedicated toll-free helpline number-1855 has been launched. Citizens can dial this number to resolve any queries or difficulties they face while filling out the census questionnaire.

     The Census in India is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948 and Census Rules, 1990. The last Census was conducted in 2011, while the 2021 Census was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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