Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. KISHTWAR: The District Administration Kishtwar (Principal Census Office, Kishtwar), under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (Principal Census Officer) Pankaj Kumar Sharma and in collaboration with the Directorate of Census Operations J&K, today commenced a comprehensive three-day training programme for Field Trainers to further train the Field functionaries for the upcoming Census 2027.
The three-day training programme is being conducted with the objective of preparing field functionaries for effective execution of census duties. The training is being imparted to the Field Trainers by officials from the Directorate of Census Operations J&K including Assistant Director (Census Operations Office Jammu), Balbir Singh; Master Trainer and others.
A total of 12 field trainers are participating in the programme and undergoing intensive training. The participants are being acquainted with key aspects of census methodology, data collection techniques, use of digital tools and field-level coordination mechanisms to ensure accurate and efficient enumeration. The training shall focus on the House Listing and Housing Census (HLO)- the Phase-I of census to equip field functionaries with the necessary skills for accurate and efficient enumeration.
Addressing the participants, the Deputy Commissioner underscored the significance of the Census as one of the most critical national exercises. Highlighting the unique geographical challenges of Kishtwar including its vast terrain and sparse population, he urged enumerators to ensure complete coverage and accuracy by visiting every household without exception.
Emphasizing precision in data collection, he called upon the field staff to meticulously record all 34 prescribed parameters, reiterating the guiding principle of the exercise: “Every citizen counts.”
The first day of the training concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, wherein participants actively engaged with the trainers and sought clarifications on various operational aspects. The programme was attended by DSEO Kishtwar Suresh Sharma (ADCO), Field Trainers and other concerned staff associated with the Census.
