A seminar on regional training camp of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) held here on Monday at Administrative Academy. Notably, the NSSO, Bhopal region started its three-day regional training camp for the field officials of NSSO that began here from Monday and would continue till December 18.
Inaugurated by former Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh KS Sharma, the camp is being organized to provide training to the field officials for the 71st socio-economic survey. Notably, the field officials belonging to different sub-regions would participate in the training camp. During the inaugural seminar Deputy Director General, National Sample Survey Office, Bhopal BK Tyagi, Special Duty Officer, Administrative Academy Gopa Pandey, Joint Director DES, Government of Madhya Pradesh S Mahale were present.
While addressing the seminar, KS Sharma highlighted the importance of sample survey in the development of the country. He said that NSSO plays a vital role in the development of the country as it collects a statistical data by conducting various surveys. Elaborating further, he said that these socio-economic surveys help the central government and state government to form various strategies for the social welfare and development of the society.
He further expressed his contentment over the training camp being organized and gave away his best wishes to the field officials who will be the part of 71st socio-economic survey. He further urged the officials to work with a lot of diligence and sincerity. Further, Deputy Director General, NSSO, Bhopal BK Tyagi focused on the various important aspects of the 71st survey. He informed that the survey would begin from January 1 2014 and would continue till June 30 2014. The major issues to be covered are the education and health this year. He further informed that a proper statistical data would be collected on these issues concerning the various government schemes.
Further, during this survey a data would be collected focusing on the child birth in private and government hospitals. Moreover, health of citizens who have crossed the age of 60 would also be looked into. Further education and IT literacy of the youngsters would also be covered during the survey.