Garhwa: The second phase of Census 2027 was formally launched on Monday with a training programme chaired by Deputy Commissioner-cum-Principal Census Officer Pashupati Nath Mishra. The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of a lamp and marked the beginning of preparations for one of the country’s most significant data-gathering exercises.
To ensure the smooth and effective conduct of the census, training was imparted to district, sub-divisional, charge, additional charge and urban census authorities. The programme is being held on October 26 and 27, while separate training sessions for technical assistants associated with the census operation will be conducted on October 28 and 29.
Addressing the participants, DC Mishra described the Census as a vital national exercise for collecting reliable demographic, social and economic data. He said the information generated through the census serves as a crucial foundation for development planning, equitable distribution of resources and the effective implementation of welfare policies across the country.
Emphasising the importance of the exercise, the Deputy Commissioner stated that trained, alert and responsible officials are essential for the successful execution of census operations. He urged officers to thoroughly understand the guidelines and procedures imparted during the training and ensure that enumeration work is conducted in a time-bound, systematic and error-free manner.
DC Mishra also highlighted the need to maintain the highest standards of data accuracy and quality, noting that credible census figures play a critical role in informed policy-making and governance. He said the objective of the training programme is to strengthen the capacity of officials and ensure that all necessary administrative preparations are in place for the successful implementation of Phase-II of Census 2027.
Among those present were Additional Collector-cum-District Census Officer Vikas Kumar Rai, District Statistical Officer-cum-Additional District Census Officer Kumar Deep Ekka, Sub-Divisional Officers of all three subdivisions, Block Development Officers serving as Charge Officers, Assistant Charge Officers and other officials associated with the census process.
The training sessions focused on census procedures, operational responsibilities and compliance with prescribed guidelines to ensure a transparent, efficient and well-coordinated enumeration process across the district.
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