Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath officially launched the first phase of Census 2027 in Lucknow, promoting the initiative under the theme 'Hamari Janaganana, Hamara Vikas'. This marks India's first digital census, with the initial phase scheduled from May 7 to May 21, 2026. Citizens can self-enumerate online, paving the way for enumerators to conduct door-to-door verification across the state. Adityanath emphasized that the census is crucial not just for population counting but as a foundation for comprehensive development across infrastructure, education, healthcare, and welfare schemes. The census will cover all 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh, involving 5.47 lakh personnel, including 4.5 lakh enumerators and 85,000 supervisors, with training already provided to 5.35 lakh personnel. For the first time, the census will also include forest villages, aiming to ensure that all segments of society participate in the development process.