RGI: States must appoint Census 2027 functionaries by Jan 15, 2026

• RGI directs states to appoint census functionaries by January 15, 2026.
• Approximately 30 lakh field functionaries, including enumerators and supervisors, will be deployed for the Census 2027.
• A new web portal, Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS), has been developed to manage census activities.
• Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases: House Listing (April-September 2026) and Population Enumeration (February 2027).
• The upcoming census will be digital and will include caste enumeration.

Why It Matters: Timely census staff appointments are crucial for India's future planning and data.