What happened: Manipur awaits Union guidance for Census 2027 as court hearing and field disruptions unfold
Manipur is awaiting guidance from the Union government on Census 2027. Civil society groups in Manipur are reported to be pressing for preparation of a National Register of Citizens (NRC) before census-related steps proceed.
Census administration is coordinated by the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India. The reporting indicates that the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India had not yet communicated the next operational steps for Manipur, with a review expected soon.
The Manipur High Court has constituted a Special Division Bench to hear a PIL filed by the Kangleipak Students Association at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
Census field preparation in Manipur is reported to face disruptions. The first phase, House Listing and Housing Census (HLO), is scheduled for September 1–30 in Manipur. Enumerator training for HLO has been halted because of opposition and protests. The self-enumeration portal, originally scheduled for August 17, is still reported as not operational.
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