Sangrur, November 5:- A review meeting was held at the District Administrative Complex, Sangrur, as per the directions of Principal Census Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Poonamdeep Kaur, IAS, to assess the preparations being made for population enumeration under the second phase of Census-2027. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Ismat Vijay Singh, PCS, Census Charge Officers and their respective teams participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, the Additional Deputy Commissioner obtained detailed information about the progress of human resource deployment, training of enumerators and supervisors, formation of enumeration blocks and other necessary arrangements. She directed that preparations under each Census Charge be reviewed regularly and that any shortcomings or difficulties at any level be resolved in a timely manner.
She said that field staff deployed for the smooth conduct of the census must have complete knowledge of their responsibilities and working procedures. She asked the concerned officers to review arrangements for the training of enumerators and supervisors and resolve their queries as required.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner particularly emphasised creating public awareness about the self-enumeration campaign scheduled to be conducted from November 16 to November 30, 2026. She said that information about the campaign's schedule, objectives and participation process should be communicated to the general public in simple and clear language so that the maximum number of people could participate.
She directed that available communication channels be used effectively for widespread publicity in urban and rural areas. The concerned departments should work in coordination to conduct public awareness activities effectively and ensure that information about the campaign reaches every section of society.
She said that along with administrative preparations, active public cooperation was also essential for the success of the census. She appealed to the residents of the district to extend full cooperation in the census process and provide accurate and complete information.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner directed all Census Charge Officers to remain in continuous contact with their teams and complete all preparations within the stipulated timeframe. She said that clear responsibilities at every level, timely action and mutual coordination would ensure the smooth and successful completion of the second phase of Census-2027.
District Coordinator Sangrur Vivek Singh from the DCO Punjab office and the District Census Cell team were also present on the occasion.
