MCG Takes Action Against 150 Employees for Skipping Census Duties
150 staffers skip Census duty, face MCG action
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The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has identified 150 employees who failed to report for their Census duties as enumerators. These employees have been instructed to comply by May 19 or face criminal proceedings, including potential FIRs under the Census Act, 1948, for negligence and defiance of government orders.
- 01MCG has warned that criminal proceedings will be initiated against employees who do not report for duty by May 19.
- 02Ten employees have already faced strict action for negligence in the National Census 2027 work.
- 03Two FIRs have been registered under Section 11 of the Census Act, 1948, against negligent employees.
- 04The employees failed to make any entries in their HLO app IDs, indicating serious negligence.
- 05Many of the accused did not attend mandatory training sessions for Census 2027 preparations.
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In Gurgaon, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has published a list of 150 employees who were assigned as enumerators for the upcoming National Census 2027 but failed to report for their duties. The MCG has mandated that these employees report for duty by May 19, warning that if they do not comply, criminal proceedings will be initiated against them. An MCG official stated that FIRs will be recommended against those who remain absent. Recently, ten employees faced strict action for negligence, leading to the registration of two FIRs under Section 11 of the Census Act, 1948. A review revealed that these employees had not made any entries in their HLO app IDs, which is crucial for census data collection, and had also missed mandatory training sessions. This negligence is viewed as a serious breach of duty and defiance of government orders. The MCG is currently investigating the matter further.
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The actions taken by MCG may affect the efficiency of the census process, which is crucial for resource allocation and planning at local and national levels.
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