Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma along with Vijay Kumar, Assistant Chief Principal Census Officer and Census District Prabhari Tashi Otsal Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Conference Hall, Council Secretariat, Leh to assess the progress of the ongoing House Listing Operations (HLO) under Census 2027 in Leh district. In his presidential remarks, CPCO Amit Sharma described Census as one of the most important national exercises, stating that reliable Census data forms the foundation for evidence-based governance, developmental planning and equitable distribution of resources. He further clarified that the data collected from residents of the nation under both phases of Census 2027 is non-shareable to any outside agency or department or individuals and non-admissible even in the Court of Law, which is clearly mentioned under Section 15 of Census Act, 1948.