Drass, August 18, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Deputy Commissioner, Drass, today held a meeting with senior Census officials to review the ongoing Phase-II of Census 2027, particularly the Self-Enumeration (SE) process being carried out in the District.

Amit Bhargav, Deputy Director; Vijay Kumar, Assistant Director, and Sadique Hussain, District Census Coordinator, Drass were present during the meeting. They briefed the Deputy Commissioner about the progress of the Phase-II Self-Enumeration work and the activities being undertaken to ensure its smooth implementation.

The discussions focussed on the progress of self-enumeration, public participation, awareness among citizens and the importance of ensuring accurate and timely completion of the Census exercise. The officials also discussed field-level coordination and measures required to further strengthen the ongoing work.

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The Deputy Commissioner appreciated the efforts of the Census officials and field staff and emphasized the need for close coordination, accuracy and timely completion of all Census-related activities under Phase-II. He lauded the efforts of Charge Officer Vishal Atri for effective and meticulous supervision of the Census operations.

The meeting reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to ensuring a smooth, transparent and efficient Census 2027 Phase-II Self-Enumeration process in Drass.

Earlier during the day, the Deputy Commissioner successfully completed his own self enumeration formalities. He then urged all citizens to actively participate in the self-enumeration exercise within the stipulated time. He emphasized that public participation is essential for ensuring accurate and comprehensive population data for effective planning and development.