
GSDP of 2016-17 at current prices is estimated to have increased to Rs. 21, 119 crores
Our Correspondent
Kohima | March 28
Parliamentary Secretary for Economics & Statistics Tovihoto Ayemi today laid Nagaland Economic Survey 2016-17 here on the floor of the House.
The economic survey is a summary of the performance of the state during the last one year. It is a supplement to the state budget document and elucidates the state of the economy and analyses the performance of its various constituents. It highlights topical concerns, fiscal positions of the state, the extent of deployment of public funds, achievements, shortfalls and the initiatives taken by the government to accelerate the pace of economic progress in the state, stated Ayemi in the report.
“The Economic Survey of Nagaland 2016-2017 summarizes the activities of the various sectors in the state while simultaneously highlighting the fiscal position and policy initiatives of the state during the last one year, stated Kevileno Angami, secretary to Government of Nagaland in the publication adding that the Survey is anticipated to provide a realistic picture and understanding of the state to enable holistic planning and budgeting.
Y. Sacheo Ovung, Director Economics & Statistics stated in the publication that the Economic Survey of Nagaland is an important document annually published by the Directorate of Economics & Statistics. It contains information encompassing the economic development and socio economic progress of the state.