J&K Census enumerators flag smartphone RAM requirements concern

Census enumerators in Jammu and Kashmir have expressed concerns over the requirement to use smartphones with 8 GB RAM for conducting the decennial survey, officials said. The matter was discussed during a meeting chaired by Chief Principal Census Officer Amit Sharma in Doda district, where field personnel raised the technical specification as a potential operational challenge.

The concern appears to centre on accessibility and cost implications for enumerators tasked with carrying out census operations across the Union Territory. The higher RAM specification could pose logistical challenges in ensuring all field staff have access to compatible devices during the survey process.

The issue has been marked for appropriate resolution by census officials, indicating that authorities are examining potential solutions to address the concerns raised by enumerators. The meeting in Doda reflected ongoing discussions within the census administration regarding field operations and resource requirements across J&K.

The census enumeration process in J&K, like other parts of India, relies heavily on digital tools and mobile technology for data collection and real-time reporting. Ensuring that technical requirements remain feasible for field personnel is a key consideration for census administrators during the implementation phase.