Officials trained for Census 2027 operations in Salem district
Training for officials involved in Census 2027 operations in Salem district commenced on May 26, 2026. The program, chaired by Corporation Commissioner Lalith Adithya Neelam, includes training on procedures for conducting the Census. This will be the first time the Census is conducted in digital mode, with house-listing activities starting before population enumeration in February 2027.
- ▪The training began at the Collectorate on May 26, 2026.
- ▪Officials from various departments are participating in the training sessions.
- ▪The Census will be conducted in digital mode for the first time.
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The first day of training for officials involved in Census 2027 operations in Salem district began at the Collectorate here on May 26, 2026 (Tuesday).The programme, chaired by Corporation Commissioner Lalith Adithya Neelam, saw officials from various departments trained on procedures related to the conduct of the Census in the district. The training sessions are being held on May 26, 27 and 29. Officials from the Census Office in Chennai are conducting the programme.The Census will be carried out in digital mode for the first time. In the first phase, house-listing and housing census activities will be undertaken, while the second phase involving population enumeration will commence in February 2027.Among those who participated in the training programme were District Revenue Officer R.
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