Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Government of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan on Monday reviewed preparations for the upcoming Census 2027 during his exclusive visit to the Directorate of Census Operations Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. The visit was focused on preparation and readiness of the Directorate of Census for conducting the processes and training workshops in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh for smooth conduct of the Census of India 2027. Director Census Operations, J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, apprised the Registrar General and Commissioner Census of the working and functioning of the office. Mritunjay Kumar interacted with the senior officials and staff of the Directorate office and enquired about their roles and functions.

He emphasized the significance of conducting the process of Census with utmost focus, vigilance and diligence with meticulous planning and robust mechanisms in place. He also highlighted the importance of training of field officials who will visit each district during the Census 2027. Discussion was held on the workshops for awareness and publicity of Census for connecting the general masses with the national exercise that becomes the basis of several development and social planning at the National level. Earlier, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner inaugurated Census e-library, medical room and canteen facility for the welfare of Census employees. Over 30 thousand enumerators, supervisors to cover 6 thousand 462 villages and 78 towns in two-phases.