Bhaderwah, Aug 20: The Directorate of Census Operations, J&K and Ladakh, in collaboration with Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu, on Thursday organised an awareness seminar on “Census 2027 – Counting Today, Shaping Tomorrow” at Bhaderwah Campus.
The seminar was aimed to sensitise the students, faculty members and other stakeholders about the significance of Census 2027, the importance of accurate and inclusive data and its vital role in informed policy-making, development planning and nation-building.
Amit Sharma, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director, Directorate of Census Operations, J&K and Ladakh, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, he highlighted the significance of Census 2027 and stressed the need for active public participation and accurate information for creating a reliable demographic database. He urged the students to become ambassadors of census awareness and help disseminate the message of responsible participation among the wider community.
He emphasised that every citizen has an important role in ensuring that the census exercise is accurate, comprehensive and inclusive. He also appreciated Bhaderwah Campus for collaborating with the Directorate in organising the awareness seminar.
Professor Rahul Gupta, Rector, Bhaderwah Campus, highlighted the importance of the Census as a vital source of demographic, social and economic information. He stated that accurate census data provides the foundation for effective governance, equitable resource allocation and evidence-based development planning.
Dr. Rakesh Sharma, Head, Department of English and Officiating Rector, Bhaderwah Campus, underlined the importance of Census data in understanding the societal changes and formulating development-oriented policies.
A detailed presentation on Census 2027 was delivered by Balbir Singh, Assistant Director, Census Operations, who explained the census process, its objectives and the importance of accurate and comprehensive data collection.
A debate competition was also organised as part of the programme, in which students from different departments participated enthusiastically. The first three winners were felicitated, while certificates were presented to all participating students in recognition of their participation.
The programme was attended by Sunil Kumar Butyal Additional Deputy Commissioner Bhaderwah, Kamal Preet Singh Tehsildar Bhaderwah, Vijay Kumar Assistant Director Census Operations, Professor Subash Chander Dr. Shayan Javed, Dr. Umesh Choudhary, Dr. Neeraj Sharma, faculty members from various departments, teaching and non-teaching staff and a large number of students.
