India Likely To Begin Long-Delayed Population Census In September: Report
NDTV
India's once-a-decade census was due to be completed in 2021 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will take about 18 months to complete the new survey after it begins next month, two government sources directly involved in the matter told Reuters.
India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, two government sources told news agency Reuters.
India's once-a-decade census was due to be completed in 2021 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will take about 18 months to complete the new survey after it begins next month, two government sources directly involved in the matter told Reuters.
Economists within the government and outside have criticised the delay in the latest census as it impacts the quality of many other statistical surveys including economic data, inflation and jobs estimates.
