No petrol, no problem: Horse helps Jharkhand teacher carry out Census work

Field visits for house listing and household data collection under the first phase of Census 2027 began in Jharkhand on Saturday, but enumerators in some areas are facing challenges due to fuel shortages linked to the West Asia crisis.

In Garhwa district's Dhurki block, teacher and census worker Munna Prasad Gupta has switched to a horse instead of using his motorcycle, as fuel supplies are reportedly available only once a week.