The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs recommended that the Census be completed as soon as possible.
It suggested the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) gather data on illegal immigrants, including Bangladeshis and Rohingyas.
The committee recommended taking steps to identify and repatriate illegally settled Rohingyas in India.
The committee proposed using digital platforms like mobile connections and Aadhaar for real-time data collection.
It emphasized linking collected data to the Aadhaar database for verification and reducing manual cross-checking.
The 2021 Census was postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19.
The Ministry of Home Affairs allocated ₹1,309.46 crore for the Census in 2024-25, but this was reduced to ₹572 crore due to the delay.
The Budget Estimate for 2025-26 is ₹574.80 crore for ongoing preparatory work, including technological updates.
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