The current census (2026-2027) is a sham! (Insider info)
Hello,
Without revealing much information about myself, i want to say that i am one of the Field Trainers, with 100+ Enumerators under my guidance, in a small district in a non-BJP ruled state.
We conducted the training properly and at the best of our abilities.Although our duties end here, we are tasked furthur to constantly guide them during the houselisting process. This has led me to know certain things.
As the deadline for the Houslisting Enumeration closes, questionable stuffs are being revealed.
Firstly- Most if not all, the enumerators (who are govt. teachers) are tired and are just randomly selecting the responses in the questionaires.
Secondly- the "self enumeration" was a huge mistake. Household owners are just randomly selecting the options they like and the enumerators are simply accepting it without checking (they have to physically be there and verify it)
Finaly- and the most egregious of all, is that the higher ups are asking Supervisors and Enumerators to re-check the listings they dont like.
For eg. if too many houses in a locality cliams they have open drainage or no LPG connection, they are pressuring them to go back there and recheck again. I spoke to enumerators and they are simply re-entering/editing data that dont cause furthur issues (If you know what i mean). Little do they know that the truth could actually help funnel more funds for development.
Now, verifying questionable data is fine.. my issue is that they cherry pick the questionable data that makes the block/district look bad. They dont have an issue with houseshold data wrongly entered if it shows the household as very afluent and has good ameneties (even if its doubtfull). I know census can/will never be 100% accurate, but indirect manipulation of data is something out of line, imo.
Ther current census will be full of 'jhumla' for sure. We could have a statistic that make it look like India is on par with the developed nations. Maybe India will finally become "open-defecation free" on paper. I am not blaming the central govt. for this. Every state, every district is to be blamed . My guess is they will manipulate it furthur to make it a bit realistic. Not too developed and not too under-developed , so as to not raise questions.
The Population Enumeration will take place in Feb 2027. Thats gonna be a bigger shit show.