The Centre’s recent decisions have sent the already-delayed decadal Census 2021 into a deep freeze. The census data is critical for the right targeting of health and employment, besides studying poverty, consumption, spending and other patterns. It must respect the sanctity of the census data, which is the only credible basis for implementing its welfare schemes and programmes. The census data is critical for the right targeting of health and employment, besides studying poverty, consumption, spending and other patterns. It must respect the sanctity of the census data, which is the only credible basis for implementing its welfare schemes and programmes.

Source: Indian Express February 13, 2023 04:52 UTC