By Dilushi Wijesinghe
The Department of Census and Statistics is in the process of carrying out a national census after twelve years with some 50,000 officials due to contribute in the process.
Director General of the Department Anoja Seneviratne said that progress of the census is in its last stage as the process was stagnant for a period of time owing to the Easter attacks, Covid 19 pandemic and the economic crisis. “Usually, a National Census is conducted once in ten years” she said.
“We are currently in the 2022 round which has a scheduled time period from 2015 to 2024” she said, highlighting the department’s aim to cover every single individual in the census.
“This year’s census is special as we have an advanced digital system of collecting information through tablets” she said.
While ensuring that sensitive information will not be collected in the census, Ms. Seneviratne around 50,000 officials will contribute to the process of the census.
House to house visits will take place by September.
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