ANANTNAG: On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS), National Statistics Department Field Operations Division, Sub Regional Office Anantnag Organised a Community Awareness Programme today At Hutmarah Anantnag.
The event was aimed at enhancing community understanding and participation in various ongoing surveys conducted by the NSO. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from the local community members, senior citizens, and field staff of the Sub-Regional office Anantnag.
Prominent dignitaries including Assistant Directors from Srinagar and Anantnag,Tehsildar concerned and District Statistics Officer (DSO) Anantnag graced the occasion. The programme was presided over by Assistant Director, Shabir Ahmad Malik, who briefed the gathering about the functions of the National Statistics Office, its role in data collection, and the importance of key national surveys in evidence-based policy making.
During the event, an informative session was presented on the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), explaining its objectives and relevance for assessing employment and unemployment trends at both national and regional levels.
Assistant Directors from Regional Office Srinagar, delivered a detailed presentation on the All India Survey on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE), highlighting its role in understanding the contribution of informal sector enterprises to the economy. A comprehensive overview of the National Sample Survey (NSS) and the Industrial Statistics, and their significance in national planning and development indicators was also presented during the programme.


