October 7, 2024
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Sri Lanka begins information collection for census

The South Asian country’s last population census was conducted in 2012…reports Asian Lite News

Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics said on Sunday that it will commence the collection of personal and housing information for the 15th census of population and housing in the country on Monday.

Director General of the department Anoja Senevirathne told journalists in Colombo that census officials will be visiting households across the country to collect vital data.

She said around 50,000 officials will be engaged as enumerators in the process, according to Xinhua news agency.

She said Sri Lanka usually holds a population census once every 10 years, but the process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis.

The South Asian country’s last population census was conducted in 2012.

Lat week, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, took charge of the ministries of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources, as he allotted cabinet positions to various leaders of his party.

“I officially assumed the duties as the Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources today,” he announced on the social media platform, X on Thursday.

He noted key duties to be performed by his government, including eradicating rural poverty and advocating for dedicated public servants to help create an efficient and responsive public service.

The Sri Lankan president added that traditional political reprisals will “not be tolerated” in the future and they aim to build a public service that both satisfies citizens and protects the dignity of public servants.

“I recognize that: The Ministry’s role in eradicating rural poverty is immense, and the performance of our government officials will be key to our success. I am committed to advocating for our dedicated public servants to help create an efficient and responsive public service. Traditional political reprisals will not be tolerated in the future,” Dissanayake stated.

“We will not publicly question officials in front of the media, as previous leaders have done, nor will we entertain such media spectacles. My aim is to build a public service that both satisfies citizens and protects the dignity of public servants. I emphasized these points during discussions with ministry officials after assuming office,” he added.

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