National Trainers Tejram Meher, ADCO at DCO Sikkim, and Vimlesh Kumar, SI Grade I at DCO Sikkim, are conducting the training sessions, according to the press release. Additional District Collector Gangtok-cum-District Census Officer Sisum Wangchuk Bhutia also attended the morning session on the opening day.
The participating Master Trainers include Nenela Kazi, Joint Director at DESME; Nim Pintso Bhutia, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (HQ)-Namchi; Suresh Rai, Additional District Collector-Gyalshing; Sonam Wongyal Lepcha, Joint Director/DDMA; and Pravesh Rai and Pronay Acharjee, both S.I. Gr-II at DCO Sikkim.
The press release stated that the programme aims to prepare the Master Trainers with the technical skills, procedural understanding, and guidelines required for the Population Enumeration exercise. The curriculum covers data collection techniques, the use of prescribed census tools, and the importance of accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality.
Following the sessions, the Master Trainers will instruct field-level census workers in their respective districts to ensure standardized implementation of census procedures and adherence to official timelines.
This is according to a press release issued by the Information and Public Relations Department from the District Administrative Centre, Gangtok, on October 26, 2026.
Source: Sikkim Government portal, https://www.sikkim.gov.in/media/press-release/press-info?name=Press+Release+from+District+Administrative+Centre%2c+Gangtok&id=166019
