LIKABALI, NOV 2:

A two-day district-level training programme for the Census of India 2027 (Phase II) is underway in Lower Siang district to equip census officials with the requisite knowledge and technical skills for the upcoming Population Enumeration (PE) exercise.

Following the completion of Phase I, which covered the House Listing and Housing Census in September 2026, the second phase will focus on Population Enumeration, a crucial component of the nationwide census exercise.

Addressing the trainees at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall in Likabali on Monday, Lower Siang Deputy Commissioner-cum-Principal Census Officer Gobi Nyicyor urged participants to make the best use of the training to enhance their knowledge and technical capabilities. He emphasised the importance of precision, accuracy and meticulous attention to detail in ensuring reliable, comprehensive and error-free census data.

The programme was attended by ADC-cum-District Census Officer Mokar Riba, along with Sub-Divisional Census Officers, Census Charge Officers, Technical Assistants and Charge Clerks from across the district.

Welcoming the trainees, ADES-cum-Additional District Census Officer Tojum Potom urged them to discharge their assigned responsibilities with sincerity, dedication and commitment, and contribute wholeheartedly towards the successful completion of the national exercise.

The training sessions are being conducted by resource persons from the Directorate of Census Operations, Arunachal Pradesh, Shillong, comprising Md. Chafikhur Rahman, ADCO (T), and Randhir Kumar. They are imparting technical knowledge, practical guidance and essential instructions to ensure effective preparation for the Population Enumeration phase. (DIPR)