Field staff are facing many challenges in the ongoing census across the country. Issues like intense heat, lack of internet connectivity in remote areas, and data editing are making their work difficult. Data collection is taking extra time in rural and tribal areas. However, the staff is working hard to accurately record the details of lakhs of families. As the census is a key basis for the country’s development plans, the authorities are taking special measures. Officials say that the process will be further accelerated if technological facilities improve.

Heat, network issues challenge India’s census staff
Field staff are facing many challenges in the ongoing census across the country. Issues like intense heat, lack of internet connectivity in remote areas, and data editing are making their work difficult. Data collection is taking extra time in rural and tribal areas. However, the staff is working hard to accurately record the details of lakhs of families. As the census is a key basis for the country’s development plans, the authorities are taking special measures. Officials say that the process will be further accelerated if technological facilities improve.

