Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab will begin its next round of census operations from May 15, with authorities introducing a fully digital system for collecting and compiling data for the first time. Officials said the move is aimed at improving accuracy, speeding up the process and ensuring better management of demographic information across the state.
Under the new system, enumerators will use digital devices and online platforms to record household details, population data and other socio-economic information. The shift from traditional paper-based forms to digital data collection is expected to reduce errors and allow faster processing and analysis of information.
Government officials said preparations for the large-scale exercise are already underway, including training for field staff and technical arrangements to support the digital platform. The census will gather comprehensive information about households, population distribution and various demographic indicators that help governments design policies and development programmes.
Authorities believe the adoption of digital tools will make the census more transparent and efficient while ensuring that the data collected is more reliable and easier to access for planning and administrative purposes.
