MN-ECO-SURVEY

First phase of 7th Economic Census launched in Manipur
    Imphal, Aug 24 (PTI) The first phase of the seventh
Economic Census for six valley districts in Manipur has been
started, officials said on Saturday.
    The census, which is being conducted by the Union
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
will cover all establishments in the districts and the
information collected through this survey will help the
government for socio-economic developmental planning at state
and district levels, the officials said.
    The first phase will cover six districts - Imphal East
and West, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching and Jiribam.
    "The first phase of 7th Economic Census has been
launched on Friday and the time frame of the survey will be
three months. A provisional result will be declared after the
completion," Imphal East district, Deputy Commissioner
Rangitabali Waikhom told reporters at a programme on Friday.
    She also urged people to provide correct data.
    Bishnupur district, Deputy Commissioner Neeta Arambam
appealed to people "not to feel shy" in providing information
and assured citizens that the data will be kept
"confidential".
    Started in 1977, only six economic censuses have been
done so far due to massive work involving in-depth survey and
data compilation.
    The Economic Census will provide an insight into
geographical spread or clusters of economic activities,
ownership pattern and engagement of persons in all economic
establishments in the state.
    The MoSPI has roped in CSC e-Governance Services India
Limited for conducting the economic census, a press release
issued by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics of
Manipur said, adding that the census is a "complete count of
all establishments/units" located within the geographical
boundaries of the districts.
    During the survey, enumerators will visit door to door
to collect information, and the MOSPI along with the regional
centre of National Statistical Office and the directorate
would supervise the census.
    The second phase of the survey will begin on September
9 for the remaining hill districts. PTI COR BDC
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