In the process of sample survey and data collection, data accuracy and data quality are two important factors. Scientific data collection is used by the policy makers for preparing policy for different sectors and different sections of our society, such as agriculture, farmers, income, debt and investment, land and livestock holdings etc., said Ashish Bhatt, Secretary, Planning and Statistics, Government of Chhattisgarh on Monday.

He was addressing the four-day State-level Training Conference of 77th round of Socio-Economic Survey organised by National Sample Survey Office- NSSO (Field Operations Division), Regional office, Raipur here.

“Having accuracy and maintaining quality in sample survey on data collection process, it will certainly helpful in effective data processing it will take less time as well,” he added.

Roshanlal Sahu, Deputy Director General NSSO, Regional Office Raipur said that for the first time, N.S.S.O. is also conducting “Time Use Survey” Starting from  January 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2019, officials of all offices of Chhattisgarh viz. Durg, Bilaspur, Ambikapur and Raipur will be imparted training.

On Debt and investment, the survey aims to study the demand for credit from rural families and supply of credit by credit agencies both institutional and non institutional, the results of which will be used for formulation of banking policies.”

“The survey on “Land and Livestock Holdings” of Households and situation Assessment of agricultural households will also be conducted from January 1, 2019 to  December 31, 2019 in rural areas of the country. Information on situation of agriculture households, use of technology in agriculture system, awareness regarding minimum support price , technological development and welfare programmes in agricultural sector will be collected through this survey,” Sahu added.