The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that the government has not taken any decision to update the National Population Register, reported ANI.

The ministry said that the Lok Sabha that the Census 2027 will be carried out in two phases, the first phase will cover the housing census, while the second phase will include population enumeration, demographic details, and the caste census, reported ANI. 

"No decision has been taken to update the National Population Register. The intent to conduct the census has been notified. The period of conducting the house listing and housing census will be notified in due course," said Minister of State (MoS) Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply on the census.