BUDGAM : Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, on Friday reviewed the progress of ongoing House Listing Operations (HLO) in Budgam district and stressed the need for accurate, timely and comprehensive data collection as part of the preparations for Census 2027.
Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Complex alongside Deputy Commissioner-cum-Principal Census Officer Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, Sharma assessed field-level preparedness, operational arrangements and the implementation of House Listing Operations being conducted across the district from June 1 to June 30.
The meeting focused on ensuring complete household coverage, including migratory populations, strengthening supervision mechanisms and maintaining the quality of enumeration work. Officials also reviewed logistical arrangements, training programmes for census personnel and strategies for effective field monitoring.
Deputy Commissioner Athar Aamir Khan informed the meeting that all administrative and logistical preparations had been put in place to facilitate the smooth conduct of Census-related activities. He underscored the importance of coordinated efforts among stakeholders and directed field officers to provide full support to census staff while adhering to prescribed guidelines.
Addressing the officers, Amit Sharma commended the efforts of enumerators and supervisors and called for professionalism, accountability and strict compliance with Census protocols. He reiterated that the Census remains a critical national exercise that underpins evidence-based planning and developmental policymaking.
Sharma also advised citizens to remain vigilant against fraudulent calls or messages issued in the name of the Census and clarified that respondents are only required to answer the prescribed 33 Census questions. He urged residents to cooperate with authorised census personnel and provide accurate information during the enumeration process.
Joint Chief Principal Census Officer Arun Kumar and senior district officials also participated in the review, which included discussions on field monitoring and real-time supervision of Census operations across Budgam district.
