Officials visit Census pre-test locations in J&K

Amit Sharma, Director Census Operations (DCO) & Director Citizen Registration (DCR), Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh conducted multiple visits in Census Pre-Test locations in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to ensure the successful and timely culmination of the one-month long activity here which shall serve as a basis for the conduct of Census 2026-27.

Sharma initially conducted an extensive tour of Kangan in Ganderbal District in Kashmir which was chosen as a Rural location to conduct the Pre-Test activity.

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In the second phase, Sharma, alongwith his team, visited Ramgarh Municipal Committee in Samba district which had been chosen as an Urban location for the conduct of Census Pre-Test activity in Jammu division.

During the visit, a meeting-cum-Interaction Session was held with Tehsildar Ramgarh Abhimanyu and Municipal Committee Officials, Enumerators and Supervisors whose feedback and suggestions were taken so as to ensure upcoming Census activity’s success in the entire Union Territory and entire nation.

Sharma also conducted random visits and got feedback of public regarding conduct of this Census Pre-Test activity which was recorded by the team to include in overall list of suggestions to be shared with ORGI, Government of India soon.

During the twin tours and meetings held in both the Divisions of Jammu and Kashmir, Sharma emphasized that the Pre-Test experiences including technical glitches which were being addressed during this Pre-Test activity, shall become the basis and stepping stones to conduct successful Census activity in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh under constant guidance and support from Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, which is a wing of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

It is worthwhile to mention here that Census in 2026-27 which is being conducted after a gap of almost one and half decade since 2011, shall be the first Digital Census envisioned by the Government of India.