publish notification of Govt of India MHA

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-31102025-267299 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 327] [N. C. T. D. No. 304 DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025/ KARTIKA 7, 1947 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI OFFICE OF THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER (REVENUE) (Census Branch) NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 29th October, 2025 F.No. F. 36(146)/Census/Div. Comm/2025/934— In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 8 of the Census Rules, 1990, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to publish the following notification of Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (Office of the Registrar General of India), New Delhi dated 16 October, 2025. SO 4698(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17A of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948) read with rule 6D of the Census Rules, 1990, the Central Government hereby extends the provisions of the said Act for conduct of pre-test of first phase of Census of India, 2027. The pre-test of first phase of Census of India, 2027 that is Houselisting and Housing Census in selected sample areas shall be conducted from 10th November, 2025 to 30th November, 2025 in all States and Union territories. There shall also be an option for self-enumeration from 1st November, 2025 to 7th November, 2025. [F. No. 9/8/2025-CD(Cen)] MRITUNJAY KUMAR NARAYAN, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, NEERAJ SEMWAL, Secy. (Revenue)