The idea is to create a comprehensive identity database of every usual resident in the country. The database would contain demographic as well as biometric particulars.
NPR exercise will be carried out from April to September 2020 in all the states and union territories except Assam, according to the website of the Office of the Registrar General, and Census Commissioner. NPR listing will be carried out simultaneously along with the Census.
The demographic details of every individual are required for every usual resident: name, relationship to head of household, father’s name, mother’s name, spouse’s name (if married), sex, date of birth, marital status, place of birth, nationality (as declared), present address of usual residence, duration of stay at present address, permanent residential address, occupation, educational qualification.
NPR vs NRC:
Amidst the massive protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in different parts of India, NPR is now being confused with NRC. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has clarified that the two are independent lists with no relationships with each other.
“NPR is a population registrar and not a citizens’ registrar. NPR has nothing to do with NRC,” Javadekar said.