Bandipora, June 7: Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations for J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, on Sunday reviewed the progress of ongoing House Listing Operations (HLO) Phase-I of Census 2027 in Bandipora and stressed the need for accurate, transparent and error-free data collection.

The review meeting, held at the Mini Secretariat Bandipora, was attended by Deputy Commissioner and Principal Census Officer Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, senior Census officials, nodal officers, trainers, supervisors and enumerators.
Highlighting the significance of Census 2027, Amit Sharma said the exercise would serve as the foundation for future policy planning, governance and developmental strategies, besides contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. He emphasized that even minor inaccuracies could affect planning and resource allocation for years.
Sharma directed officials to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and accountability during enumeration and warned against any negligence in the process.
Deputy Commissioner Indu Kanwal Chib assured full administrative support and said regular monitoring and field inspections are being conducted to ensure reliable and comprehensive data collection. She also stressed the importance of public awareness to address misconceptions regarding the Census exercise.
The CPCO instructed Census teams to properly identify themselves while interacting with citizens and cautioned the public against cyber frauds and misinformation campaigns. He clarified that enumerators would only collect responses to the notified Census questions and would not seek Aadhaar, PAN, bank account or card-related details.
Officials also discussed strategies for covering migratory populations, ensuring complete enumeration and maintaining confidentiality of Census data. Sharma appreciated the efforts of Bandipora district administration, supervisors and enumerators for the smooth progress achieved since door-to-door enumeration began on June 1.