M. Abhishikth Kishore, the District Collector and Principal Census Officer in Visakhapatnam, highlighted the necessity of public cooperation for the successful execution of Phase 1 house listing under Census 2027. This initiative, which has commenced across the district, involves enumerators visiting every household to collect data through a 33-point questionnaire that addresses critical areas such as drinking water, sanitation, housing conditions, and family particulars. The Collector assured residents that their responses would be kept confidential and would not influence their current welfare benefits. For any grievances, residents can reach out via the national toll-free number 1855 or contact the Collectorate at 0891-2590100 and 0891-2590102. The data collected will be instrumental in shaping development planning for the next decade.