RGI orders village-wise mapping of vulnerable areas to ensure fair Census| India News
New Delhi, The Registrar General of India has directed district magistrates and municipal commissioners to identify villages, habitations and communities vulnerable to threats or intimidation that could hamper the free conduct of the Census and carry out vulnerability mapping. RGI orders village-wise mapping of vulnerable areas to ensure fair Census The RGI took cognisance of the possibility that some areas could be left out of the Census due to inaccessibility or prevailing socio-economic realities. It has asked officials to conduct a revenue village-wise exercise to “identify the villages/hamlets/habitats and segments of people vulnerable to any threat, intimidation or interference” with the free conduct of the Census. The RGI also directed that special areas such as military installations will not be covered during the ongoing housing census. A pan-India helpline number 1855 has also been launched for the Census. “The Charge Officers shall do this exercise by touring their areas extensively and in consultation with the local village officials – patwaris, lekhpals, talattis and village administrative officers,” a directive issued by Registrar General of India Mrityunjay …
