India, May 17 -- Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG) commissioner and principal census officer Pradeep Dahiya on Friday directed officials to speed up census work and warned that negligence or delays would invite strict action, including FIRs against defaulting employees.

The directions were issued during a review meeting at the commissioner's office to assess the progress of the ongoing census exercise in Gurugram. Officials reviewed field surveys, employee attendance, work progress and coordination among departments.

Dahiya expressed concern over reports that some employees had either not started the assigned work or were negligent in carrying out field duties. He instructed senior officers to identify them and take strict disciplina...