Ladakh to become India's first region to complete Census 2027 by September
Ladakh is set to become the first Union Territory or state in the country to complete the entire census exercise by the end of September
Ladakh is set to become the first Union Territory or state in the country to complete the entire census exercise by the end of September this year, Chief Principal Census Officer Amit Sharma said on Wednesday. Speaking at a census quiz-cum-awareness seminar at the Leh Campus of the University of Ladakh, Sharma said census activity in all other states and Union Territories would be completed by the end of February next year. Read Full Story "The UT of Ladakh shall emerge as the first UT/State in the nation which shall complete the entire census activity by the end of September this year," Sharma said.
Officials said the event was organised to create awareness among faculty members and students about the importance of the census and the upcoming final and most important phase of population enumeration. Sharma highlighted the change in the census process through the use of digital technology and encouraged students to take part in developments linked to Census 2027, including self-enumeration. He also urged the youth to stay away from drugs and stressed the need to focus on education, innovation and constructive activities.
He asked students and faculty members of the university to act as "true messengers of Census 2027" and spread awareness about the upcoming phase from September 2 to 30. Self-enumeration for the exercise will begin on August 17. Addressing the gathering, University of Ladakh Vice-Chancellor Saket Kushwaha said the census is an important exercise for planning, policy formulation and understanding the country’s socio-economic landscape. He encouraged students to take an active part in awareness efforts and help ensure the successful conduct of Census 2027.
Overall, the seminar focused on the significance of the census and Ladakh’s effort to complete the exercise ahead of the rest of the country. Ends
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