India initiates Census Venture for Posterity

This may be regarded as the first major and prolific approach in the history of post-independent India with an eye on the future. It has been affirmed through privileged sources that the country is slowly but steadily gearing up for one of the biggest censuses in the contemporary world. In the study millions of volunteers would be involved that could have a drastic effect on both government policies and the mode of economic growth the country is experiencing. What has more been found is that thousands of officials have already started the painstaking procedure of mapping cities, towns and villages to bring out new cognition of the rapidly altering demographic profile in the country. Being a responsible citizen of the country you will also come across these volunteers and census officials in the coming days meant for gathering information on jobs, education and also the changing aspects along with the quality of life! It should be remembered, to census authorities, the national population is estimated to grow to 1.19 billion in 2011 from 1.13 billion in 2008.

It is true that the enduring saga of economic reforms for a decade and more has finally grounded Indian economy on a solid foundation resulting into the growth rate of 8.7 percent this fiscal year. But alongside there is also the rising need of efficient infrastructure and skilled hands. Bear in mind, although India produces 2.5 million graduates every year, only about 15 percent of it appears to be suitable for jobs in various industries, especially technology and outsourcing.

Speaking on this the Chief Economist of HDFC Bank Abheek Barua said, "The census will be a review of trends of the high growth rate economy and it is going to be the report card on how the population has responded to it. The census will tell us the patterns of migration and where is the emergence of the young urban population taking place”. While Bikram Sen, a former census director, said, "It is an advantage to India and this census will provide vital information about the young population and where exactly is all the so-called development heading."