Patiala News:Awareness on Census-2027 during Youth Mela and review of second phase training in Patiala, Punjab

As part of the ongoing preparations for Census-2027, Shri Sonam Tshering, Deputy Director and Mrs. Renu, Assistant Director, Directorate of Census Operations, Punjab visited District Patiala. The objective of the visit was to create awareness among the people about Census-2027 and to review the training activities for the second phase of Census.

During the visit, the officers participated in awareness activities related to Census-2027 at the Youth Fair organized at Khalsa College, Patiala. The aim of this initiative was to make the youth aware about the importance of Census in the planning, policy formulation and socio-economic development of the country. The officers highlighted the role of the youth in spreading awareness about Census-2027 and motivated them to share the information about Census among their families and communities.

The officers also visited the training programme of the second phase (Population Census) being conducted by the Municipal Corporation, Patiala for enumerators and supervisors. During their interaction with the trainees, they were briefed about the process of census, key concepts and procedures related to it, importance of collecting accurate data and roles and responsibilities of enumerators and supervisors.

The officials stressed that the successful conduct of Census-2027 depends on the preparedness, dedication and efficiency of the field staff. They motivated the trainees to thoroughly understand the prescribed instructions and ensure collection of accurate and reliable information during the population enumeration.

This visit reflects the continuous efforts being made by the Directorate of Census Operations, Punjab to further strengthen the preparations for the Census. In these efforts, special emphasis is being placed on public awareness, youth participation and effective training of field staff.