💨 Abstract

The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Department Related Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs that many census-related preparatory activities have been completed, and technological updation is ongoing. The budget estimate for 2024-25 was allocated at Rs 1,309.46 crores, but was reduced to Rs 572 crores as the census was not declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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