The Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Uttar Pradesh, in collaboration with the Giri Institute of Development Studies (GIDS), Lucknow, organised a three-day workshop from October 5 to 7, 2023. The workshop focused on ‘Data Processing for GSDP Estimation, Estimation of GSDP from Different Data Sources, and Improving Accuracy’ under the Central Sector scheme ‘Support for Statistical Strengthening’ (SSS).
The inaugural session of the workshop was presided over by former head of department of Economics (Lucknow University) Yashvir Tyagi. GIDS director Parmod Kumar elaborated the attendees about the institute while Economics and Statistics (UP) director Divya Sareen Mehrotra provided an overview of the central sector SSS scheme.
She also highlighted the state’s aspirations to achieve a one-trillion dollar economy and the critical role played by various departments in reaching this goal.
DES additional director Malovika Ghoshal introduced the concept of gross state domestic product and its significance as a key economic indicator for measuring the state‘s economic development.
Meanwhile, DES joint director Alka Bahuguna Dhondiyal explained data collection methods, data sources, the administrative role in data management and the utilisation of data across different sectors.
Eminent economist Yashvir Tyagi led the next session, focusing on ‘U.P. Economy @75: On the Threshold of a Big Leap Forward.’ He provided insights into the trends in the state’s economic development and offered an overview of the GSDP estimation process. The session also covered the trends in the state’s economic growth, both at the national and state levels.
Deloitte India consultant Ashish Kumar delivered a detailed presentation on the role of different departments in helping the state achieve its one-trillion dollar economy.
Notable participants from DES included Bhola Ram, Praveen Kumar, Suaib Ahmad, Sanjay Kumar Shrivastava, Navin Chaturvedi, Shalu Goal, Rajesh Kumar Chauhan, Durgesh Nandini Singh, Sanjeev Kumar and Priyanka Singh Bhadoria.
KS Rao, Nomita P Kumar, Kavita Baliyan, Rajesh Chauhan and Priyanka Singh Bhadoria also spoke during the session.