Assam Minister Keshab Mahanta today emphasised the importance of completing the Census exercise within the stipulated timeline while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy.
Mahanta, in his address at the State-Level Principal Census Officers’ Conference on Phase-II of Census 2027 in Guwahati today, observed that the Census process had evolved from predominantly manual operations to a more time-bound and technology-enabled system.
Referring to the commencement of the next phase, the Minister in charge of the General Administration Department called upon District Commissioners/ PCO (Principal Census Officer) to undertake field visits, identify potential problem areas and ensure all preparations are completed effectively.
The Minister stressed that special attention must be given to border districts and villages, where local circumstances and emerging settlement-related issues require careful administrative consideration.
He underlined that Census data would serve as a crucial basis for future government policies and development interventions, stating that the State Government would extend the necessary support to ensure the effective discharge of responsibilities entrusted to the General Administration Department.
The conference focused on reviewing preparations, strengthening coordination among district administrations, operational preparedness, capacity building, digital tools and ensuring accurate and comprehensive population enumeration across the State.
The conference was inaugurated by Mahanta, in the presence of Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota and Biswajit Pegu, Director of Census Operations (DCO), Assam.
