Gonda Reviews Census-2027 Preparations; DM Expresses Displeasure Over Absent Staff
District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan reviewed Census-2027 preparations in Gonda, expressing strong dissatisfaction with absent enumerators and supervisors.
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Census-2027 Preparations Reviewed in Gonda
A crucial meeting was held at the Gonda Collectorate auditorium, chaired by District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan, to review the preparations for the second phase of Census-2027 and the detailed outline for enumerator training.
The meeting extensively discussed various aspects of the population count, the status of training programs, and the plan for the upcoming self-enumeration process. During the meeting, the District Magistrate voiced strong displeasure towards staff members who were absent from the training sessions for enumerators and supervisors.
Stern Action for Negligence
She issued clear directives that departmental action, as per rules, must be ensured against such employees who have shown negligence in work of national importance like training. She emphasized that the census is an extremely significant national task and any form of indifference or laxity will not be tolerated.
All concerned officials were instructed to discharge their duties with utmost seriousness and responsibility. All relevant departments are to coordinate and prepare a solid action plan.
Emphasis on Public Awareness and Timely Completion
The District Magistrate specifically directed attention to the self-enumeration process, set to commence on November 16, 2026. She instructed officials to launch a comprehensive publicity campaign to make the general public aware of the self-enumeration process and its importance.
It is essential to ensure that ordinary citizens understand this process and participate actively. Therefore, all concerned departments have been ordered to establish mutual coordination and prepare a concrete action plan. The meeting also highlighted the significant role of all relevant departments in the successful execution of Census-2027.
The District Magistrate directed the organization of regular review meetings to ensure that the census work proceeds smoothly according to the established timetable. All officials have been directed to complete assigned tasks in a time-bound manner.
Attendees
Present at the meeting were Chief Development Officer Dayanand Prasad, Additional District Magistrate Pramod Jha, Chief Revenue Officer Rinki Jaiswal, Sub-Divisional Magistrates, and Census Trainer Vineet Kumar Mishra, among other senior officials.