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CM Adhikari to Chair Meeting on Accelerating Census in West Bengal
✍️ ddnews.gov.in
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 12:49 PM
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Chief Minister Adhikari will preside over a meeting today aimed at speeding up the ongoing census in West Bengal, according to a DD News release.
Chief Minister Adhikari is set to lead a high‑level meeting today to discuss measures that could hasten the completion of the census in West Bengal. The session, convened by the state government, will bring together officials from the Department of Statistics, district administrators and other stakeholders involved in the enumeration process.
The meeting aims to identify bottlenecks that have slowed field operations, such as staffing shortages, logistical challenges and data verification delays. Participants are expected to outline a revised timetable and allocate additional resources to ensure that the census reaches its target date.
State authorities have emphasized that an accurate and timely census is crucial for planning public services, allocating central funds and updating electoral rolls. The outcome of the discussion will be communicated to the public through official channels later this week.
The meeting aims to identify bottlenecks that have slowed field operations, such as staffing shortages, logistical challenges and data verification delays. Participants are expected to outline a revised timetable and allocate additional resources to ensure that the census reaches its target date.
State authorities have emphasized that an accurate and timely census is crucial for planning public services, allocating central funds and updating electoral rolls. The outcome of the discussion will be communicated to the public through official channels later this week.