Call for compilation of accurate, quality data
Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 27
In view of the upcoming exercise of 7th Economic Census 2019, the Common Services Centres (CSC) e-Governance Services India Ltd, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology today conducted a State Level Training of Trainers (SLTOT) programme here at Hotel Vivor.
Economic Census has been conducted in India, starting from the year 1977 followed by 1980, thereafter 1990, 1998, 2005 and 2013.
For the conduct of 7th Economic Census, 15 lakh enumerators will be involved across the country.
This 7th Economic Census will provide knowledge to government agencies about various aspect of economic activities in the country, geography wise, types of economic units, and various patterns associated with economic activities.
Kelei Zeliang, Secretary, Economics and Statistics, Nagaland was also present at the programme.
The objective of this training is to equip the participants with a detailed understanding on the implementation and practices for the 7th Economic Census to be conducted in the state along with the rest of the country and to keep all the project stakeholders informed and involved.
After today’s state level training of trainers, workshops will be organised in all the districts as well.
‘We cannot compromise on data’
Highlighting the overview of the economic census, Chinneivah Haokip, ISS, Assistant Director, National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) and Nodal officer, 7th Economic Census Kohima stressed on the need to give utmost importance towards compilation of accurate and quality data.
“We cannot compromise on data,” she said and insisted that the information capture should be of good quality.
Talking about the role of stakeholders, Neisatuo Puro, Joint Director & Nodal Officer, 7th Economic Census, Economics & Statistics said the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation attaches considerable importance to coverage and quality aspects of statistics released in the country.
The statistics released are based on administrative sources, surveys and census conducted by the Centre and state governments and non-official sources and studies,
The surveys conducted by the Ministry are based on scientific sampling methods, he said, adding that field data are collected through dedicated field staff.
In line with the emphasis on the quality of statistics released by the Ministry, the methodological issues concerning the compilation of national accounts are overseen by committees like advisory committee on national accounts, standing committee on industrial statistics and the technical advisory committee on price indices.
The Ministry compiles data sets based on current data after applying standard statistical techniques and extensive scrutiny and supervision.
So far, the ministry has conducted six Economic Censuses successfully. Based upon the learning from previous Economic Censuses, it was decided to conduct the Seventh Economic Census in 2019 using advanced IT tools and applications.
Puro stated that state governments are major stakeholders of the 7th Economic Census and the project is unviable in absence of their support.
“Multi-level intervention is required at the state level by respective state governments with necessary engagement at each step,” he said.
Lanusosang Jamir, State Project Manager, CSC- SPV proposed the vote of thanks during the inaugural session.
Avi Thakro, SSO (SSS) Kohima, Alem Sangtam, assistant manager CSC-SPV, SPOC-ECI and others also spoke at the programme.
