What is the National Population Register? What is its use?
The NPR would be a Register of usual
residents of the country. The NPR will be a comprehensive identity
database that would help in better targeting of the benefits and
services under the Government schemes/programmes, improve planning and
help strengthen security of the country. This is being done for the
first time in the country.
NPR Process:
Details
such as Name, Date of Birth, Sex, Present Address, Permanent Address,
Names of Father, Mother and Spouse etc will be gathered by visiting each
and every household. All usual residents will be eligible to be
included irrespective of their Nationality. Each and every household
will be given an Acknowledgement Slip at the time of enumeration. The
data will then be entered into computers in the local language of the
State as well as in English. Once this database has been created,
biometrics such as photograph, 10 fingerprints and probably Iris
information will be added for all persons aged 15 years and above. This
will be done by arranging camps at every village and at the ward level
in every town. Each household will be required to bring the
Acknowledgement Slip to such camps. Those who miss these camps will be
given the opportunity to present themselves at permanent NPR Centres to
be set up at the Tehsil/Town level. In the next step, data will be
printed out and displayed at prominent places within the village and
ward for the public to see. Objections will be sought and registered at
this stage. Each of these objections will then be enquired into by the
local Revenue Department Officer and a proper disposal given in writing.
Persons aggrieved by such order have a right of appeal to the Tehsildar
and then to the District Collector. Once this process is over, the
lists will be placed in the Gram Sabha in villages and the Ward
Committee in towns. Claims and Objections will be received at this stage
also and dealt with in the same manner described above. The Gram
Sabha/Ward Committee has to give its clearance or objection within a
fixed period of time after which it will be deemed that the lists have
been cleared. The lists thus authenticated will then be sent to the
Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) for de-duplication and issue
of UID Numbers. All duplicates will be eliminated at this stage based on
comparison of biometrics. Unique ID numbers will also be generated for
every person. The cleaned database along with the UID Number will then
be sent back to the Office of the Registrar General and Census
Commissioner, India (ORG&CCI) and would form the National Population
Register. As the UID system works on the basis of biometric
de-duplication, in the case of persons of age 15 years and above (for
whom biometrics is available), the UID Number will be available for each
individual. For those below the age of 15 years (for whom biometrics is
not available), the UID Number will be linked to the parent or
guardian.
Will an Identity Card be given?
The
National Population Register would have the data of every person
enumerated during the Census operations irrespective of age. It would
also have the biometric data and UID Number of every person of age 15
years and above. National Identity Cards will be given in a phased
manner to all usual residents by the Office of the Registrar General and
Census Commissioner, India. The issue of Cards will be done in Coastal
Villages to start with. After this the coastal Towns will be covered and
so on till the entire country is covered.
Who will collect the Information?
Government
servants duly appointed as Enumerators will visit each and every house
and collect the information required. They will carry an Identity Card
as well as an Appointment Letter. In case of need you may ask them to
show these documents. The local Tahsildar can also be contacted in this
regard.
What information will be collected?
Two
Forms will be canvassed in each household. The first relates to the
Houselisting and Housing Census. In this, 35 questions relating to
Building material, Use of Houses, Drinking water, Availability and type
of latrines, Electricity, possession of assets etc. will be canvassed.
The second form relates to the National Population Register. In this the following will be canvassed:
* Name of the Person
* Gender
* Date of Birth
* Place of Birth
* Marital Status
* Name of Father
* Name of Mother
* Name of Spouse
* Present Address
* Duration of stay at Present Address
* Permanent Address
* Occupation
* Nationality as Declared
* Educational Qualification
* Relationship to Head of family
Will my Information be disclosed to anybody?
All
information collected under the Census is confidential and will not be
shared with any agency - Government or private. Certain information
collected under the NPR will be published in the local areas for public
scrutiny and invitation of objections. This is in the nature of the
electoral roll or the telephone directory. After the NPR has been
finalised, the database will be used only within the Government.
Whom do I contact in case my house is not covered?
The
local Tehsildar/Ward Officer of your area is the designated officer. In
case of need you can also contact the Collector/DC/DM of your District
or the Commissioner of your Town. You can also intimate us over e mail
or contact us over the toll free number given in this website.
How do I ensure that the information given by me is being correctly entered?
The
NPR form has to be signed by you. In case you require, ask the
Enumerator to read it out to you and then affix your signature/thumb
impression. In any case do ascertain that the details are correctly
entered.
Do I need to show any documents to the enumerator?
The
enumerator will take down all particulars as given by you. You are not
required to show any proof. However, be cautioned that it is expected
that you will provide correct and authentic information. You are also
signing to this effect. The provision of false information can invite
penalties under the Census and Citizenship Acts.
What is the Link between NPR and Unique ID Authority of India (UIDAI)?
The
data collected in the NPR will be subjected to de-duplication by the
UIDAI. After de-duplication, the UIDAI will issue a UID Number. This UID
Number will be part of the NPR and the NPR Cards will bear this UID
Number. The maintenance of the NPR database and updating subsequently
will be done by the Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner,
India.
How people working abroad will be registered in National Population Register?
This
is a Register of Usual Residents. If a person is staying at a
particular place in India for 6 months in the past one-year or intends
to stay there(in India) for at least 6 months in the future, they will
be covered. If you are not a usual resident you will not be included in
the NPR.
Can I send my census/NPR information electronically ?
No,
however you can download blank schedules from census website from
schedule section and keep the information ready. This may help
Enumerators when he/she will come to your place for collecting/recording
the information in the actual schedules especially designed for the
census/NPR.
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