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Amit Sharma Appointed to Lead Census Operations in J&K and Ladakh on Central Deputation

The five-year posting positions the Mizoram ICT secretary to prepare a technology-led count after delays since the 2011 census.

Overview

  • The Government of India has posted him as full-time Director, Census Operations for both Union Territories under the Central Staffing Scheme.
  • He is required to assume the new role within three weeks of the order, according to the posting notice.
  • The deputation term is set for up to five years or until further posting, whichever occurs earlier.
  • The outlet reports he is expected to oversee a digital approach to enumeration across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
  • Before this move, he served as Mizoram’s ICT secretary with additional charge of Director Census, and the report credits him with prior IT roles in J&K and Ladakh.