Govt constitutes UT level coordination committee for census 2027

Srinagar, Aug 18: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday constituted Union Territory level census coordination committee for census 2027, with Chief Secretary J&K as its Chairman.

“Sanction is hereby according to the constitution of Union Territory Level Census Coordination Committee, comprising the following, for smooth planning, implementation, monitoring, timely completion and successful conduct of Population Census, 2027,” the government order reads.

As per the order, the Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department; Administrative Secretary, Finance Department; Administrative Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department; Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department; Administrative Secretary, School Education Department; Administrative Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department; Director Planning, (Expenditure Division-II, Finance Department) have been nominated as its member, while Director, Census Operation, J&K as its Convener.

The committee shall oversee coordination among all agencies at the Union Territory level for smooth planning, implementation and monitoring of Cencus 2027 activities. It shall assess and facilitate timely availability of resources, logistics, infrastructure and other support required for the conduct of Census operations in the Union Territory.

The committee shall periodically review the progress of Census-related activities in the Union Territory.