Audio Bulletin: Cabinet approves conduct of Census 2021 and NPR

 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday gave its approval for updation of the National Population Register (NPR) with no requirement by people to submit any document or biometrics to prove their identity, and conducting of census of India 2021.

Announcing the decision taken in the Union Cabinet meeting, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said no proof will be sought from people during the process of NPR beginning April 2020.