Gurugram, May 8
Director of Census Operations, Haryana, Dr. Lalit Jain on Thursday conducted a detailed review of the preparations for the upcoming Census operations in Gurugram. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Gurugram Mr. Uttam Singh, IAS, City Magistrate Gurugram Nagpal, District Education Officer Indu Boken, all Tehsildars of the district, Charge Officers, and representatives from Municipal Corporation Gurugram and Municipal Corporation Manesar.
Addressing the meeting, Dr. Lalit Jain directed that the actual Census work should commence at the earliest. He informed that house listing maps and other preliminary preparations for the Census had already been completed and that there is now a need to accelerate the work at the field level. He appealed to all enumerators and supervisors to report on duty on time, stating that the Census is an extremely important task for nation-building. He further said that the department stands firmly with the employees in the execution of this work.
Dr. Jain stated that keeping in view the favourable weather conditions, the Census work should be expedited so that it can be completed within the stipulated timeline. He also appealed to representatives of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to allow Census personnel entry into their societies and premises and extend full cooperation in the Census operations. He also reminded that refusing to provide information to Census personnel, furnishing incorrect information, or not cooperating in Census work is a punishable offence under the law.
On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Gurugram, Uttam Singh, IAS, also directed officials to initiate the Census work without delay and stated that its progress would be reviewed every week to ensure timely and effective completion of the work.
