Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 4: Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma today chaired a meeting of all Principal Census Officers (PCOs), including Deputy Commissioners of districts and Commissioners of Jammu and Srinagar Municipal Corporations, to assess preparations for Census 2027 across J&K.
During the meeting, Amit Sharma reviewed key agenda points such as appointment and registration of Enumerators and Supervisors, training of field staff, formation of House Listing Blocks (HLBs), publicity measures, self-enumeration plans and overall administrative preparedness.
Officials informed the meeting that appointment of Enumerators and Supervisors has been completed in all districts and their details uploaded on the Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS). Amit Sharma directed concerned officers to immediately remove any pending discrepancies in registrations to ensure smooth monitoring of field operations.
The status of training programmes was also reviewed. Amit Sharma stressed that subsequent training of Enumerators and Supervisors must be conducted in a structured and uniform manner, with emphasis on concepts, field protocols and use of digital applications.
Publicity measures for Census 2027 were discussed in detail. Amit Sharma directed district administrations to further intensify outreach programmes to ensure maximum public participation.
The meeting also reviewed progress on formation of House Listing Blocks. Districts were asked to ensure timely and accurate finalisation of HLBs, with proper demarcation and no duplication or gaps in coverage. Status of fund devolution and expenditure was also reviewed.
The meeting concluded with Amit Sharma instructing officers to strictly adhere to timelines and maintain close coordination for smooth conduct of Census 2027.
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