Haryana govt notifies Census 2027
The state government has nominated Dr Sumita Misra, additional chief secretary and financial commissioner, revenue & disaster management and consolidation department, as the nodal officer to oversee all Census 2027-related activities.
She will ensure effective coordination among various departments of the state government, the Census department, and the government of India, said an official statement on Friday.
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