Census 2027 Faces Delays in Bengaluru Due to Staff Absences
Census hit in Bengaluru as 6,000 officials fail to report for door-to-door visits
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The Census 2027 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is significantly delayed as 6,000 enumerators have failed to report for duty. The Greater Bengaluru Authority has set a deadline of April 24 for staff to return, threatening legal action against absentees. Self-enumeration has seen low participation, with fewer than 2% of residents registering.
- 016,000 enumerators are absent from census duties in Bengaluru.
- 02The Greater Bengaluru Authority has a deadline of April 24 for staff to report.
- 03Fewer than 2% of residents participated in self-enumeration.
- 04Enumerators are facing increased workloads, with assignments exceeding 300 households.
- 05Legal actions, including FIRs, are threatened against defaulting staff.
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The Census 2027 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is progressing slowly due to the absence of 6,000 enumerators from their door-to-door enumeration duties. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has set a deadline of April 24 for these staff members to report back to work, warning that those who do not comply will face legal consequences, including no-work-no-pay orders and potential FIRs under the Census Act. Currently, there are 23,500 enumerators and 2,900 supervisors, but the GBA has reported that the progress of the census is unsatisfactory. Self-enumeration efforts have yielded disappointing results, with fewer than 2% of residents registering. The door-to-door visits for the house-listing exercise commenced and are expected to conclude by May 15. Enumerators have expressed concerns about excessive workloads, as they were originally assigned 200 households but are now reportedly covering over 300. Additionally, many enumerators are struggling with the technology required for the census, as some lack the necessary mobile devices. The Bengaluru North City Corporation has already issued showcause notices to 527 enumerators for their absence, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation as the census is crucial for resource allocation and planning in the region.
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The delays in the census could affect resource allocation and planning for public services in Bengaluru, impacting residents' access to essential services.
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