LEH, April 3 -- At a press orientation meet today, Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, IAS, outlined the roadmap for Census 2027, describing it as a transformative exercise that will redefine data-driven governance in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Highlighting a major milestone, CPCO & DCO UTs of J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma disclosed that Census 2027 will be the first Census exercise to be conducted in the Union Territory of Ladakh after its creation in 2019. He termed it as a significant opportunity to generate accurate and comprehensive data for the region, enabling targeted development and informed policy interventions.

Addressing media persons here, he i...