DIMAPUR: A three-day training programme for Field Trainers under Phase-II (Population Enumeration) of Census 2027 for Dimapur and Niuland districts commenced at the Circuit House, Dimapur, on November 2 and will continue till November 4.
The training was organised in preparation for the second and final phase of Census 2027, which focuses on population enumeration.
Addressing the participants, Deputy Commissioner and Principal Census Officer, Dimapur, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, underscored the importance of the census exercise and urged the trainees to perform their duties with sincerity, dedication and commitment. He called on them to work diligently to ensure accurate data collection, stressing that the census was a vital national exercise requiring responsible participation from all stakeholders.
The programme covered various aspects of Census 2027, including methodology, timelines, legal provisions, concepts and definitions, demographic particulars, economic activities, migration, fertility and other related subjects. Sessions also focused on the use and functionalities of the Population Enumeration (PE) Mobile App, preparation of Enumeration Block (EB) layout maps, household data collection and practical field exercises.
The training was conducted by two Master Trainers, Lichumthung Kikon, Assistant Professor, Dimapur Government College, and Vaibhav Sharma, Statistical Investigator Grade-II, Directorate of Census Operations, Kohima. Fourteen Field Trainers participated in the programme, comprising 10 from Dimapur district and four from Niuland district.
The training aims to equip Field Trainers with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to effectively train enumerators and ensure the smooth and accurate conduct of the Population Enumeration phase.
