DC Kathua reviews progress of Self Enumeration & NMJKA

• Stresses wider public outreach, proper documentation of activities

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired a meeting of the district officers to review the progress achieved under the ongoing Self Enumeration initiative of Census 2027 and the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan (NMJKA).

The Deputy Commissioner took a detailed appraisal of the measures being undertaken to promote Self Enumeration. He directed officers to intensify public awareness and outreach efforts to encourage citizens to avail the digital facility from the comfort of their homes.

Emphasising the importance of citizen participation, the DC stressed the need for extensive sensitisation campaigns highlighting the ease, convenience and benefits of Self Enumeration. He directed all departments to actively publicise the initiative through awareness camps, public interactions and social media platforms. The officers were further asked to involve elected representatives, community leaders, prominent citizens, educational institutions and other stakeholders in motivating the public to adopt the digital mode of self-enumeration.

The DC underscored the importance of establishing facilitation and awareness camps at prominent locations to assist citizens in completing the self-enumeration process and resolving any queries related to the initiative. He called upon all departments to work in a coordinated manner to maximise public participation and ensure wider dissemination of information regarding the ongoing exercise.

Reviewing the implementation of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, the DC directed all district and sectoral officers to ensure regular conduct of awareness, outreach and community engagement activities under the campaign. He stressed that every activity undertaken by departments must be properly documented and uploaded on the designated NMJKA portal for accurate representation of the district's efforts and achievements.

The Deputy Commissioner emphasised that timely and quality reporting is essential for effective monitoring of the campaign. He instructed officers to ensure that events are conducted in a meaningful manner, supported by proper photographic documentation, attendance records and activity reports besides ensuring events uploading on prescribed e-portal. He further directed that daily reports of all NMJKA-related activities should invariably reach the DC Office in the prescribed format for consolidation and review.

The DC called upon all officers to maintain close coordination and ensure effective implementation of both programmes at the grassroots level. Among others present in the meeting included, ADC Mahima Madan; ADC Basohli Pankaj Bhagotra; ADC Billawar Vinay Khosla, PO ICDS Mohammed Syed Khan; RTO Surinder Sharma; IAS Probationer Nidhi, SDM Hiranagar, DSWO, DSEO and other concerned officers were also present.