The sixth economic census for the year 2012-13 kicked-off in Darjeeling today as the recent statehood agitation had delayed it for a while. However, the initial training programme for enumerators started some time back.
Briefing media persons, additional district magistrate (general) Kaushik Bhattacharya said, “We have started the sixth economic census in the Darjeeling hills. We appeal to all to cooperate with the enumerators and extend all information possible.”
The last such census was conducted between 2005 and 2007 and lots of changes had to be updated. “There had been lots of changes given the mushrooming of business firms and companies in the hills. The government needs to remain updated so that proper planning in terms of development can be undertaken,” said Bhattacharya.
The census is being conducted under the Bureau of Applied Economic and Statistic Department for identifying the number of business establishments in the hills that are generating revenue. The data collected will be under the Collection of Statistic Act, 2008.
“The data collected will be useful to the government for its development planning purposes,” said Satakratu Ray, assistant director of BAE&S, Darjeeling.
Source:echoofindia.com
The last such census was conducted between 2005 and 2007 and lots of changes had to be updated. “There had been lots of changes given the mushrooming of business firms and companies in the hills. The government needs to remain updated so that proper planning in terms of development can be undertaken,” said Bhattacharya.
The census is being conducted under the Bureau of Applied Economic and Statistic Department for identifying the number of business establishments in the hills that are generating revenue. The data collected will be under the Collection of Statistic Act, 2008.
“The data collected will be useful to the government for its development planning purposes,” said Satakratu Ray, assistant director of BAE&S, Darjeeling.
Source:echoofindia.com
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