RAJOURI: A three-day training programme for Census 2027 Phase-I (House Listing & Housing Census) commenced today at Government Boys Model Higher Secondary School-Rajouri.
The training is being conducted under the overall supervision of the Principal Census Officer (Deputy Commissioner), Abhishek Sharma, in collaboration with the Directorate of Census Operations-J&K and the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department-J&K.
A total of 35 Census Clerks, deputed by District Census Officers, Sub-Divisional Census Officers and Charge Census Officers, are participating in the training programme. The training sessions are being facilitated by expert master trainers from the Directorate of Census Operations, including Sunil Kumar (Assistant Director), Rahul Kumar and Divyendu Pratap, Statistical Investigators.
The programme has been organized by the District Statistics & Evaluation Office with all necessary arrangements in accordance with the guidelines and circular instructions issued by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
The training focuses on equipping participants with both theoretical understanding and practical skills required for the conduct of Census operations. Special emphasis is being laid on hands-on training through the use of personal laptops and tablets to familiarize trainees with modern digital data collection tools and methodologies.
Addressing the participants, the Principal Census Officer highlighted the importance of the Census exercise, describing it as a crucial tool for evidence-based planning, policy formulation and effective governance. He urged the trainees to undertake their responsibilities with utmost dedication and sincerity, as the exercise has long-term socio-economic and administrative implications.


