‘Public cooperation vital for Census 2027 house listing’
Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore emphasized the importance of public cooperation for the success of Phase 1 house listing in Census 2027. Enumerators are visiting households to collect data using a 33-point questionnaire on housing, sanitation, and family details. The collected information will support development planning and will be kept confidential, according to the Collector.
- ▪Phase 1 house listing for Census 2027 has begun in Visakhapatnam district.
- ▪Enumerators are using a 33-point questionnaire to collect data on drinking water, sanitation, housing, and family particulars.
- ▪The District Collector assured that responses will remain confidential and will not impact welfare benefits.
- ▪Residents can report grievances via the toll-free number 1855 or Collectorate numbers 0891-2590100 and 0891-2590102.
- ▪The data collected will inform development planning for the next decade.
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Visakhapatnam District Collector and Principal Census Officer M. Abhishikth Kishore on Friday said public cooperation is essential for the successful conduct of Phase 1 house listing under Census 2027, which commenced across the district. Enumerators will visit every household to collect data through a 33-point questionnaire covering drinking water, sanitation, housing conditions and family particulars. The Collector said the data would inform development planning for the next decade and urged residents to provide accurate information. He assured that responses would remain confidential and would not affect existing welfare benefits. Grievances may be addressed via the national toll-free number 1855 or the Collectorate numbers 0891-2590100 and 0891-2590102. EOM
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