The Municipal Company of Gurugram (MCG) on Sunday tightened oversight of ongoing census work, warning of strict motion in opposition to staff discovered absent from responsibility and coaching, officers stated. The instructions have been issued throughout a high-level overview assembly chaired by principal census officer and MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya.
Officers knowledgeable the assembly that absenteeism severely impacted census operations, with practically 500 out of round 600 deployed supervisors and enumerators lacking from assigned duties and coaching classes.Taking observe, Dahiya directed that notices be issued beneath Part 11 of the Census Act, 1948, to these absent. Failure to reply inside the stipulated time will invite strict authorized motion, officers stated.
The commissioner emphasised that attendance at coaching classes is obligatory and instructed all departments and establishments to make sure their employees instantly be part of census-related work. Absent supervisors and enumerators have been directed to compulsorily attend coaching between Could 5 and Could 7, 2026, failing which disciplinary motion will observe.
To strengthen monitoring and grievance redressal, MCG has determined to arrange zonal grievance cells in every zone. These cells will overview progress every day, conduct area inspections each Thursday, and submit studies each Friday to make sure accountability and well timed decision of points.
As well as, a Census Administration Cell has been constituted on the commissioner’s workplace, to be headed by Dahiya, to supervise general progress, tackle complaints, and guarantee coordination amongst departments.
Throughout the assembly, officers stated census kits have already been distributed in some zones, whereas others have been directed to finish distribution the identical day. A separate overview of staff absent from coaching has additionally been ordered to make sure obligatory participation.
Dahiya informed PR, “Any negligence, absence, or lack of seriousness in census work will probably be handled strictly, directing officers to carefully monitor employees and preserve high quality and accuracy of fieldwork.”
Officers stated the measures intention to make sure census operations in Gurugram are performed in a well timed, environment friendly, and clear method. The civic physique additionally appealed to councillors, RWAs, and residents to increase full cooperation.
