Preliminary census report by 2nd quarter of 2024 – Singh

Senior Minister of Finance, Dr, Ashni Singh addressing the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 14

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Tuesday announced that the preliminary report of the Census 2022 is slated to be made available to the government by the second quarter of 2024.

He provided this update during the 70th sitting of the National Assembly at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

Singh said that the census is making progress in ensuring 100 per cent coverage. 

“After the preparation of that preliminary report by the end of the second quarter of 2024, the bureau will require a further four to six months for preparation and publication of all reports,” he explained.