Officials told to expedite survey of SCs; Mandya lags
Speaking at a progress review meeting of the survey at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mandya, he emphasised that the survey must be conducted fairly and that enumerators should behave patiently with the public. Such surveys are essential to ensure the provision of facilities and services and must be carried out with accuracy and responsibility.
He instructed officials to verify whether all enumerators in the district had received proper training. For those who were absent on the scheduled training day, it should be confirmed that they have received follow-up training. Nodal officers must ensure that all enumerators are trained appropriately.
It was pointed out during the meeting that compared to other taluks, the survey progress in Mandya city is lagging. Out of 11,357 Scheduled Caste households, surveys have been conducted in only 7,389, just 65.1%. The official instructed the municipal commissioner, tahsildar, and the sub-divisional officers to take special measures to complete the remaining survey within two days.
Deputy Commissioner Kumar informed the meeting that Mandya district currently ranks 4th in the ongoing survey. There are 1,823 polling stations in the district, with 2,036 enumerators deployed. A total of 179 supervisors have been appointed. Dedicated WhatsApp groups have been created for enumerators, supervisors, and nodal officers, where they are instructed to upload pictures of their participation. Daily progress reports are being reviewed and discussed with officials, he told the meeting.
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