Lunglei, Oct 14: A two-day district-level training programme for Census of India 2027 functionaries from Lunglei and Hnahthial districts was inaugurated at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall in Lunglei on Wednesday.
Scheduled for October 14–15, the training aims to equip district officials with the knowledge and skills required for the successful conduct of the census.
The programme was inaugurated by Pu Satish Kumar Tegta, IAS, who highlighted the importance of Census 2027 and the role of functionaries at every level. He stressed that the accuracy and quality of data collection were more important than the quantity, calling for diligence, precision and responsibility throughout the exercise.
Pu Lalremruata Kullai, Additional Deputy Commissioner and District Census Officer, Hnahthial, described the census as a vital national exercise. He said census data plays a crucial role in national planning, development, economic policymaking and the implementation of government programmes.
The training sessions are being conducted by Pu Shivam Gupta, Assistant Director, and Pi Melody Lalnunsangi, Statistical Investigator, from the Directorate of Census Operations, Mizoram.
Participants include District Census Operators, Sub-Divisional Census Officers, Charge Census Officers, Additional Charge Census Officers, Clerical Assistants and Technical Assistants from both districts.
According to the scheduled timeline, Phase II (Population Enumeration) of Census 2027 will begin with self-enumeration from January 10 to 24, 2027, followed by house-to-house enumeration from January 25 to February 24.
The first revision round is scheduled for March 1–5, 2027, while training for enumerators and supervisors is expected to be completed by November 2026.
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