Regional training camp on Socio-Economic, PLFS, and ASUSE surveys held at Sgr

Sriinagar, Dec 29: The National Statistics Office (NSO), Field Operations Division (FOD), Regional Office Srinagar, successfully organized a four-day Regional Training Camp from December 23-27, 2024. The comprehensive training covered Socio-Economic Survey (December 23-24), Periodic Labour Force Survey (December 26), and Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprise (ASUSE) (December 27).

The training camp was conducted under the supervision of Arif Iqbal Bhat, Assistant Director, NSO-FOD RO Srinagar, and Syed Adil Zahoor, Assistant Director, NSO (FOD) Sub Regional Office Baramulla. Field staff (SE and FI) from RO Srinagar, SRO Anantnag, and SRO Baramulla participated, including Coordinator SSOs and Incharge/SSOs from both SROs.

Syed Adil Zahoor inaugurated the camp, emphasizing the significance of these surveys in understanding regional socio-economic dynamics. He highlighted how accurate data collection shapes effective policies and programs for economic development and population needs.

The training sessions were led by Arif Iqbal Bhat, Assistant Director, and Sheikh Taheen Mustafa, Senior Statistical Officer at RO Srinagar. Mustafa conducted training on Social Consumption on Health, PLFS, and ASUSE, while Bhat covered the Comprehensive Moduler Survey (CMS) on Telecom.

Participants engaged in hands-on training, discussions, and interactive workshops covering data collection techniques, survey methodologies, and statistical analysis for informed policy decisions. The camp aimed to enhance the workforce's capacity to perform their roles with precision and professionalism.

In his closing remarks, Arif Iqbal Bhat expressed gratitude to all participants for their commitment and encouraged them to implement their newly acquired knowledge in their respective roles. He emphasised the region's dedication to improving socio-economic conditions through these crucial surveys.

The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Masrat Siddiq, Senior Statistical Officer, RO Srinagar. The NSO-FOD Regional Office Srinagar remains committed to organizing similar informative events in the future to strengthen data collection and analysis capabilities.