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| Amit Sharma assures full Census coverage for migrant community | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 30: Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, today held a detailed interaction with officers of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), J&K, to review preparedness and sensitise stakeholders regarding Census 2027, with a special focus on coverage of migrant population and also visited few migrant camps to have first hand interaction over the issues from the migrant populace relating to census coming-up soon. Apart from this, he also conducted a visit on few migrant camps later to understand issues of the community and create awareness amongst them towards Census 2027.
During the meeting, Sharma categorically assured that the migrant community will be fully covered under Census 2027, reiterating that the exercise aims at complete enumeration of every individual and household without any exclusion.
Addressing concerns of the migrant community, CPCO Amit Sharma clarified that no personal or financial documents such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, bank account details or similar information will be collected during Census operations, thereby ensuring privacy and building confidence among respondents.
Sharma emphasised that Census 2027 will be conducted through a transparent, secure and citizen-friendly digital framework, wherein households will also have the option of self-enumeration to submit their data independently through an online portal. He encouraged members of the migrant community to actively participate and provide accurate and truthful information without any fear or apprehension.
Giving an overview of the Census process, CPCO Sharma highlighted that Census 2027, being the 16th Census since inception and 8th after Independence, will be conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948, ensuring strict confidentiality of data collected.
He further elaborated that the Census will be carried out in two phases, with House Listing Operations and Housing Census scheduled from 1st June to 30th June, 2026, including a self-enumeration window from 17th May to 31st May 2026. This will be followed by Population Enumeration in February 2027, while snow-bound areas will be covered earlier in September 2026 as per notified timelines.
Highlighting the digital transformation, Sharma informed that Census 2027 will utilise mobile applications, geo-referenced mapping and a robust Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS) for real-time tracking and supervision of field activities. He also stressed the importance of capacity building through structured training of census functionaries at multiple levels to ensure accuracy and uniformity.
Amit Sharma alongwith Relief Commissioner Arvind Karjwani also visited few migrant camps such as Purkhoo Camp and spread awareness about upcoming Census 2027 amongst migrant families in a simplified manner. He also visited the facilities and understood some important issues of the migrant families in these Camps.
Amit also deliberated during the visits and meeting on migration-related aspects, which will be captured in detail during the Population Enumeration phase, providing valuable insights for policy formulation and targeted welfare measures.
Officers of the Relief and Rehabilitation Department assured full cooperation in facilitating outreach and awareness among migrant populations to ensure their effective participation in Census 2027. |
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