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| First phase of Census operation begins in J&K | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, May 15: The first phase of conduct of Census-2011 commenced in Jammu and Kashmir today, by beginning the enumeration process with the Governor, N. N. Vohra, who is the first citizen of the State, at Raj Bhavan here.
In this connection, a team of Census Officers headed by the Director of Census Operation, Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad called on the Governor to launch the conduct of Census. The first phase of Census taking relates to house numbering, house listing and canvassing of National Population Register. The First Lady, Usha Vohra, was present on the occasion.
The Governor replied to the queries of the Census officials in regard to the details for house listing, house numbering and establishment of the National Population Register and recorded his signatures on the requisite forms filled up in his presence.
The Governor enquired about the training imparted to the Census staff and other arrangements made for conduct of this vital task in the State.
He emphasized the need for creating greater awareness among the people at large, through the print and the electronic media, about the Census-2011 and its broad objectives.
The Governor, in a message on the occasion, said that the Census has evolved as the most credible mechanism for procuring valid information regarding the vital characteristics of the population, particularly the status of economic activity, literacy and education, housing and household amenities, urbanization, fertility, longevity, language, religion, caste, tribe, disability and varied other socio-cultural and demographic data.
He called upon all the State Government functionaries, whether or not associated with the process or otherwise, members of the civil society, and particularly the public at large, to actively participate in this national task and ensure the collection of genuine and correct data which will be used to promote the speedy development of Jammu and Kashmir.
Earlier, briefing the Governor, the Director of Census Operation, Jammu and Kashmir, who is the Chief Principal Census Officer, said that in the snow-bound and inaccessible areas of the State the process for both the phases shall be held between August and September this year. He added that the second phase relating to enumeration of human population has been slated to be conducted in February 2011 throughout the country.
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