Kishtwar : A training programme for the frontline revenue department functionaries was held on Monday in Kishtwar with regard to the 11th Agricultural Census (Phase-I) for the year 2021-22.
The training session was organised by the Office of Financial Commissioner (Rev.) J&K. Revenue Officers/Officials consisting of Tehsildars, NaibTehsildars, Girdawars and Patwaris of the district participated in the training.
At the outset, Mohammad Farooq Shah, Deputy Director (planning) from the office of the Financial Commissioner(Revenue), J&K welcomed the Participants and highlighted the importance of the scheme.
Later, a technical team explained all the technicalities of the Scheme with the help of PowerPoint Presentation (PPT).
The training focused mainly on the collection of data on the number of Agricultural Operational Holders, their land utilization, Tenancy status and irrigation facilities available etc.
Agricultural Census is a quinquennial Census which was first launched by the Government of India in the entire country including J&K during the year 1970-71. This Census is to be completed in a phased manner and it comprises three phases. The first phase of the scheme is based on complete enumeration study, whereas the other two phases are based on survey study.
The crux of the scheme lies in knowing about the size of the agricultural holding and the number of operational holders in the state/UT. The Agricultural Census is a large Statistical Operation and the information collected through it is quite significant for the policy planners both at national as well at State/UT level.
The 11th Agriculture Census 2021-22 will chart a new course in data collection and dissemination as traditional method of using pen and paper would be replaced by an Android App and web based system.
