📍 Chandigarh | 4 November 2026
The 3rd State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC)-cum-Principal Census Officer (PCO) Conference on Phase-II of Census 2027 (Population Enumeration) was held today at the U.T. Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh, under the chairpersonship of Shri H. Rajesh Prasad IAS, Chief Secretary, U.T. Chandigarh.
The conference was attended by members of the SLCCC, Principal Census Officer, District Census Officer, Charge Officers.
Dr. Navjot Khosa IAS, Director, Census Operations, Chandigarh, delivered a detailed presentation on Phase-II of Census 2027, highlighting operational preparedness, challenges, digital tools and applications, training and capacity building, and inter-departmental coordination.
📅 Important Census 2027 Dates – Chandigarh
🔹 Self-Enumeration: 10–24 January 2027
🔹 Population Enumeration: 25 January–28 February 2027
🔹 Revisional Round: 1–5 March 2027
Addressing the conference, Shri H. Rajesh Prasad, IAS, emphasised the importance of data accuracy, meticulous preparation and advance planning. He directed all Charge Officers to accord the Census the highest priority and personally monitor the progress of all activities.
He further called upon all concerned departments to extend their full cooperation and support to the Directorate of Census Operations, with special emphasis on promoting Self-Enumeration through widespread public awareness and coordinated efforts to ensure maximum citizen participation.
Glimpses of the day are as above 👆
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