The Prime Minister's Office published the English rendering of the 133rd Mann Ki Baat address on 26 April 2026, in which the Prime Minister highlighted Census 2027 as a major national campaign and described it as the world's largest census. The governance message was that the next census experience will be different because the exercise has been made digital. Enumerators visiting households will carry a mobile app and will record information directly in digital form after speaking with residents. The address also explained the self-enumeration facility. Citizens will be able to enter their information themselves for a window that opens 15 days before the enumerator's visit. After the self-entry is completed, the citizen receives a special ID on mobile or email. When the enumerator later reaches the household, the resident can show this ID and verify the information, avoiding the need to provide the same details again. The Prime Minister said this would save time and simplify the process. He also noted that in states where self-enumeration had been completed, census staff had started household enumeration, and house listing for approximately 1.20 crore families had already been completed. The address placed citizen participation at the centre of the campaign, saying the national census is not only a government task but a responsibility shared by all. It also sought to build public trust by stressing that the information provided by citizens is secure, confidential and protected with digital security. For civil-services preparation, the announcement is important because it links population data collection with digital governance, administrative efficiency, privacy safeguards and cooperative citizen-state interaction. Accurate census data influences public finance, welfare targeting, constituency planning, infrastructure, urban policy, health services, education capacity and evidence-based governance. The digital model can reduce duplication and speed up field operations, but it will require inclusion, awareness and reliable last-mile implementation.