PASIGHAT, Nov 3: A two-day District-level training programme for District, Sub-Divisional and Charge Officers of East Siang and Upper Siang districts on Census 2027 – Population Enumeration (Phase-II) concluded at the conference hall of Siang Guest House, Pasighat today.
Aimed at strengthening the capacity of census functionaries and ensuring effective coordination among the officers concerned for the successful implementation of Census 2027 – Population Enumeration (Phase-II), the training programme was inaugurated on behalf of the Principal Census Officer (PCO)-cum-Deputy Commissioner East Siang, by Jayanti Pertin, MEO-cum-Charge Officer, Pasighat Urban.
Addressing the officers, Pertin highlighted the crucial role and responsibilities of Charge Officers in ensuring successful conduct of the census within their respective jurisdictions. She urged them to take personal interest in the enumeration process and regularly monitor the work of supervisors and enumerators.
She further stressed the importance of conducting random field visits and verification to ensure that no household is left out of the enumeration exercise. She also underscored the need to create a conducive environment for smooth and uninterrupted enumeration by undertaking Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities and timely public awareness campaigns. Such initiatives, she said, would encourage public cooperation and voluntary sharing of information during the census.
Earlier, Kasep Tayom, ADES-cum-Additional District Census Officer, appreciated the Charge Officers of both districts for their cooperation in the successful completion of Phase-I (House Listing and Housing Census). He also called upon them to extend the same cooperation and actively participate in the upcoming Population Enumeration Phase-II to ensure successful completion of Census 2027.
The training sessions were conducted by Mandeep Raj, Assistant Director, and Suraj Ankur Borah, District Coordinator (Census), from the Directorate of Census Operations, Arunachal Pradesh. The resource persons familiarised the officers with the prescribed procedures, guidelines and operational requirements for Population Enumeration. They also emphasised the importance of inter-departmental coordination, effective supervision and adequate preparedness for the smooth and successful conduct of the census exercise. (DIPRO)