The government could conduct a census next year. A major update on the matter emerged on Monday, citing sources. It is reported that the census will begin in 2025 and last until 2026. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh raised two questions about this. He called for an all-party meeting.
Jairam Ramesh tweeted, “Just received notification to extend the term of Registrar General and Census Commissioner. This means that the long-delayed 2021 Census is finally about to take place. But there are two An important question remains unclear.
Congressional leaders ask questions about census
He said: “In addition to counting Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every census since 1951, will this new census include a detailed count of all castes in the country? This is required under the Indian Constitution. Caste census is the responsibility of the central government.
Jairam Ramesh asked: “Will this census be used to determine the number of representatives of states in the Lok Sabha as per Article 82 of the Indian Constitution which prohibits such reorganization after 2026? “The census and the publication of its results will be based on this. Will this harm countries that are leaders in family planning?
“Demand for an all-party meeting”
“In this context, it would be best to convene an all-party meeting as soon as possible to get clarity on these two important issues,” the Congress leader wrote. A major update on the 10-year census was released on Monday . According to sources, the census will begin next year (2025) and last for one year (until 2026). After this, the next census, held 10 years later, will be held in 2035.
