SHOPIAN, NOVEMBER 04: Principal Census Officer (Deputy Commissioner) Shopian, Charandeep Singh Wednesday chaired the District-Level Training Programme for District and Charge Level Officers under Census-2027 (Phase-II), focusing on Population Enumeration (PE) at the Meeting Hall of DC Office Shopian.
The two-day training programme, as per an official statement, scheduled for November 4 and 5, 2026, is being organised by the Directorate of Census Operations, J&K, under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
Addressing the participating officers, the DC emphasised the importance of Census-2027 as a significant national exercise and stressed the need for meticulous planning, effective coordination and timely execution of all assigned responsibilities to ensure accurate and reliable population data.
The DC called upon all district and Charge Level Officers to actively participate in the training programme, understand the prescribed procedures and guidelines and ensure that the
census- related activities are carried out with utmost dedication, accuracy and accountability.
The DC further stressed that proper understanding of the census methodology and effective coordination among all stakeholders are essential for the smooth and successful conduct of Population Enumeration exercise.
During the meeting, the Deputy commissioner emphasized the importance of proper awareness and capacity building among field functionaries regarding census operations. He directed the concerned officers to ensure that all necessary technical arrangements are put in place and that officials including Tehsildars and other field- level functionaries are adequately briefed about the procedures, digital tools and other essential aspects of census work to ensure accuracy, efficiency and timely completion of the exercise.
The training aims to familiarise officers with the procedures, technical aspects and operational requirements of Census-2027, thereby strengthening their preparedness for the forthcoming exercise.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz, ACR, Shakoor Ahmed Dar, DSEO, Bilqees Zahoor, Tehsildars, Census Officers and other concerned participated in the training programme.
