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₹14,619 cr sought for Census

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September 01, 2025

The Registrar General of India (RGI) has sought a ₹14,618.95-crore budget to conduct the Census 2027, which will be the first "Digital Census" and collect data on caste, it has been learnt.

- HARIKISHAN SHARMA

Earlier this month, the RGI, which comes under the ministry of home affairs (MHA), circulated a note seeking approval of the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), a central body under the Finance Ministry

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