Chandigarh: A one-day Conference of Principal Census Officers (PCOs) for Phase-II of Census 2027 – Population Enumeration was held today at Hotel Mount View, Chandigarh, under the chairmanship of Mr. KAP Sinha, Chief Secretary, Punjab, to review the preparedness and operational readiness for the forthcoming Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027.
The conference was attended by members of the State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC), Divisional Commissioners and all Principal Census Officers, comprising the Deputy Commissioners of the Districts and Municipal Commissioners of the Municipal Corporations.
The Chief Secretary further emphasized that every stage of the Census process must be carefully planned, closely supervised and completed within the prescribed timelines. He underscored the importance of seamless coordination among the district administration, municipal bodies and all concerned departments to ensure complete coverage and maintain the accuracy, quality and credibility of the Census exercise.
Highlighting the importance of Census 2027 for the country, the Chief Secretary stated that Punjab has an important responsibility in ensuring the successful and accurate conduct of the exercise in the State. He urged all PCOs to personally monitor the preparedness and execution of the Census in their respective jurisdictions and ensure that the exercise is carried out with the highest standards of dedication, accuracy, completeness and responsibility.
The effective leadership, close supervision and meticulous preparation would be the key pillars for successful implementation of the Population Enumeration phase, said Dr. Navjot Khosa pointing out the critical role of the PCOs, as the Principal District-level authorities, in translating Census guidelines into effective, coordinated and timely field-level action.
