CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - Government of Himachal Pradesh

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Himachal Pradesh State Strategic Statistical Plan 

1.1 Geographical Features 

CHAPTER 1 

INTRODUCTION 

The State is bordered by Jammu & Kashmir on North, Punjab on West and Southwest, 

Haryana on South, Uttar Pradesh on Southeast and China on the East. It has an Area of 

55,673.00 Sq.Km. 

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Himachal Pradesh State Strategic Statistical Plan 2 

Himachal Pradesh experiences a wide variation in climatic conditions. There are areas 

that receive very heavy rainfall (in the foothills) and those that are cold and almost 

rainless (the deserts of Lahaul, Spiti and Puh). Summer lasts from mid-April to end-June 

and most parts become very hot (except in places over 3,000m which experience mild 

summer) with the average maximum temperature ranging from 28ºC to 32º C. Winter, 

from late November to mid-March, is the longest and severest season. Snowfall is very 

common in tracts above 2,200 m with the mercury remaining below freezing point in the 

Higher and Trans-Himalayas regions. Autumn is the best season here when the skies are 

bright and sunny during the day and clear and starry at night. 

More than 2400km long and some 160km wide, the Himalayas are the greatest physical 

feature on earth. And Himachal Pradesh is a generous section of this huge formation. 

Himachal Pradesh (HP) is a complex mosaic of hills, lush valleys and snow-clad peaks. 

The prominent ranges which curve across the state are the Shiwaliks, Pir Panjal, Pangi, 

Zanskar and Dauladhar. The highest peaks are Shilla (7,026m), Manerang (6,597m) and 

Shipki (6,608m). The hills rise gradually from the south to the north of the state – the 

outer Himalaya or Shiwaliks, the Lower or Lesser Himalaya, the Main or Great 

Himalaya and Trans or Tibetan Himalaya. The dun type valleys like Kiarda dun, the 

Kangra valley and Chakki dun are home to rich deep alluvial soils as they are drained by 

rivers and streams which have deposited rich sediments into the valley bottom. The Inner 

Himalayas have thin bare soils that usually go with high mountains, while the valleys of 

Lahaul and Spiti have nothing but cold desert-like soil. Drang in Mandi has the country’s 

only rock salt mines and is thus prey to heavy quarrying. So are hills in Sirmaur, Mandi, 

Solan and Bilaspur districts – they yield limestone, dolomite and marble. Landslides are 

not uncommon in the monsoons. 

Much of HP can be easily divided according to its many lovely valleys. Lahaul and Spiti 

stretch from the Chandra Valley in the northwest to the Lingti Valley along the Spiti 

River. The Chamba and Kangra vales lie on either side of the mighty Dauladhar, while 

the remote Pattan Valley is separated from Chamba by the Pir Panjal. Kullu Valley 

stretches from Mandi to Manali, and the Parbati Valley obviously follows the Parbati

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River. The Malana Valley is quite an interesting place, supposed to be the oldest 

democracy in the world 

The many glaciers above the snow line feed the fast flowing rivers of Himachal Pradesh. 

The Beas Kund glacier near the famous Rohtang pass in Kullu is the mother of the Beas. 

The other biggies are the Bara Shigri, the largest glacier in Lahaul valley, the Bhadal 

Glacier, the Bhaga Glacier and the Chandra Glacier. 

The major rivers criss-crossing the roughly square Himachal are Beas, Chenab, Spiti, 

Sutlej, Ravi and Yamuna. The Sutlej is unique, the only river in HP to rise from beyond 

the Himalayas 

Himachal Pradesh is also known for its pretty-as-a-picture lakes. The Bhagsunath Lake 

is perched high up on the Dauladhar range and is surrounded by oaks and conifers. There 

is the Renuka Lake in Sirmaur, Khajjiar near Dalhousie, Chandra Tal (in a large glacial 

depression in the Lahaul valley) and Manimahesh (with the towering Manimahesh 

Kailash peak as a backdrop). As much as 66% of the land area is covered with jungles. 

While the foothills and valleys are a refreshing green, the areas above the snow line are 

almost bare. The southernmost tracts are dominated by sal (Shorea robusta), sisham, chir 

pine, dry deciduous and moist broad-leafed forests. The temperate region above this 

grows oaks, deodar, blue pine, fir and spruce. In the uppermost climes, trees are sturdy 

with a vast network of roots. You’ll mostly find alders, birches, rhododendrons and 

moist alpine scrubs in the name of vegetation. 

Himachal is the fruit bowl of the country. After the winter snow thaws, the hillsides and 

orchards bloom with wild flowers, while gladiolas, carnations, marigolds, roses, 

chrysanthemums, tulips, lilies and other flowers are carefully cultivated. 

Himachal is the home to a wide variety of animals. This includes the leopard, the snow 

leopard, ghoral (goat-like stout animal), musk deer which is the state animal and monal 

(a pretty bird in nine iridescent colours), the state bird. HP has 11 major national parks 

and sanctuaries.

1.2 Demographic Profile 

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The demographic trend (1971 – 1991) is given in table 1.1 below: 

Table 1.1 - Demographic Features of Himachal Pradesh 

Item Unit 1971 1981 1991 

Area 000 sq. km 55.7 55.7 55.7 

Population : Total m nos. 3.5 4.3 5.2 

Male m nos. 1.8 2.2 2.6 

Female m nos. 1.7 2.1 2.6 

Gender ratio females/ 000 males 958.0 972.0 975.0 

Household m nos. 0.7 0.8 1.0 

Persons per 

household 

nos. 5.3 5.5 5.3 

Density persons/Sq.Km. 62.0 76.0 92.0 

Birth rate per 000 persons - 32.9 26.7 

Death rate per 000 persons - 10.3 8.6 

Demographic characteristics as per 2001 Census are given in table 1.2 below: 

Table 1.2: Demographic Features as per 2001 Census 

1 Total Population 60,77,900 

2 Males (Percentage)- 50.80 

3 Females (Percentage)- 49.19 

4 Decadal population Growth (1991-2001) 17.53% 

5 Population Density 109 

6 Sex Ratio 968 

7 Rural Population 54,82,319 

8 Urban Population 5,95,581 

9 Scheduled Caste Population 15,02,171 

10 Scheduled Tribe Population 2,44,587 

11 Literacy Rate 77.13% 

12 Male Literacy 86.02% 

13 Female Literacy 68.08%

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Provisional data of census has also been brought by the Department of Census Operation 

a comparative picture of 2001 with 2011 is appended below: 

Particulars 2001 2011 

Districts 12 12 

Sub-District/The./S.T. 109 117 

C.D. Block 72 77 

Towns 57 59 

Statutory Towns 56 56 

Census Towns 1 3 

Municipal Corporation 1 1 

Total number of villages 20118 20690 

Total Population 60,77,900 68,56,509 

Total Male Population 30,87,940 34,73,892 

Total Female Population 29,89,960 33,82,617 

Decadal Population growth in % 17.54 12.81 

Population Density 109 123 

Sex ratio 968 974 

Sex Ratio(0-6) 896 906 

0-6 Population 793137 7,63,864 

0-6 population % to Total Population 13.05 11.14 

Literacy 76.5 83.78 

Literacy Rate of Male 85.3 90.83 

Literacy Rate of Female 67.4 76.60 

Localities along the foothills of Himalaya have the highest population density in the 

region and these districts also recorded maximum population growth rate. This was 

mainly due to the spill over effect of the demography and ecology of the adjacent Indo- 

Gangetic Plains. Population density is much lower as compared to other parts of India. 

Lahul and Spiti record the lowest population density of 2 person/sq.km. There are three 

major population categories: capital sector workers, land-tilling work force, and mining 

workers. The sex ratio is quite impressive, as compared to the national average (933 

females/1000 males). This has been above 950females / 1000 males in the past 4 

decades. However, in the last decade (1991-2001) there had been a slight decrease in the 

sex ratio as compared to the previous decade though still it is well above 950females / 

1000 males. Himachal is one of the states with highest female child population in the age 

group 5-9 years. It is also one of the worst affected states in terms of decreasing sex ratio 

in the age group of 0-6.

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1.3 Administrative Structure 

In addition to the state level administrative structure consisting of various departments 

under the overall control of the secretaries to the government of India, there are 

administrative units at the lower levels as given in table 1.3 below: 

Table 1.3: Administrative Units in Himachal Pradesh 

1 Districts 12 

2 Sub-Division 53 

3 Tehsils 82 

4 Sub-Tehsils 34 

5 Developmental Block 77 

6 Towns 57 

7 Panchayats 3,243 

8 Panchayat Smities 77 

9 Zila Parishad 12 

10 Urban Local Bodies 57 

11 Nagar Nigam 1 

12 Nagar Parishad 21 

13 Nagar Panchayats 27 

14 Cantonment Board 7 

15 Census Town 1

1.4 State of Economy 

1.4.1 State Income 

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The composition of GSDP and other related data is given in charts and tables below: 

Break up of GSDP at factor cost, by industry of origin at current Prices (2010-2011) 

Break-up of GSDP (Rs in Lacs) 

Primary Secondary Tertiary Total 

1197962 2040781 2003867 5242616 

Table 1.4: Selected socio economic indicators for Himachal Pradesh 

Item/Indicators Value/number 

Geographical Area ( sq. kms.) 55,673 

Number of Adm. Divisions 3 

Number of Adm. Districts 12 

Number of Sub Divisions 53 

Number of blocks 77 

Number of Panchayats 3243 

Number of inhabited villages(2001 census) 17495 

Number of Towns (2001 Census) 57 

Number of Households (2001 Census) 1221589 

Total Population (2001 Census) 6077900 

Density of population(persons per sq. km) 109 

Urban Population (Census 2001) 5482319 

Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 968 

Birth Rate (SRS 2009) 17.2 

Death Rate (SRS 2009) 7.2 

Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2009) 45 

Literacy Rate (Census 2001) 76.5 

Female literacy rate (Census 2001) 67.4 

State Domestic Product (SDP) 

(in Lakhs for 2009-10.) 

35,59,300 

SDP growth rate (Base year 2004-05 for 2009-10) 11.4 

Per capita income (per capita SDP) (Q) (in Rs.) 50365 

Some other latest available data reflecting on the economy of the State are given below: 

Road length of 31216 Km (2009-2010)

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Non-electrified villages in HP: 109identified by Government as on 31 st Dec.2010 

Metalled and all-weather roads in HP: 59 percent of the roads in the state 

HP hydel power potential (as on 31 st December, 2010): 23,000 MW 

Power produced by hydro in HP (as on 31 st December, 2010): 6672 MW 

Power potential of hydel projects currently under construction: 5973 MW 

HP minimum wage: 120 Rupees per day (simple labourer) 

Forest cover spread over area of: 37,032 square km 

Area which is prone to forest fires: 8,267 square km 

Species of flora and fauna in HP: 3,295 

1.4.2 Agriculture 

Agriculture occupies the most prominent position in the State’s economy, as it is the 

mainstay of more than 69 percent of the state’s population. The agriculture scene in the 

state is dominated by maize. About 20% of the total income of the state comes from 

Agriculture including livestock. 

1.4.3 Industries 

The industrialization in the State of H.P. has made significant progress. The share of 

industries and services sectors respectively has increased from 1.1 & 5.9 percent in 

1950-51 to 15.9 & 17.3 percent during 2004-05. The rich natural resources of the State 

are ideally suited for investment in Industries. The grant of Special Package of 

Incentives by the Central Govt. has acted as a catalyst in boosting industrial development 

in the State. Today, there are about 32,830 Small Scale and 327 Medium & Large Scale 

units with an investment of about Rs. 4325.79 crores generating employment for about 

187589 persons.

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STATISTICAL SYSTEMS IN INDIA AND HIMACHAL 

PRADESH 

2.1 Introduction 

2.1.1 The importance of statistics for planning, monitoring and evaluation is now very 

well recognized. Accurate and up to date statistics are essential for obtaining an 

objective picture of a country's/state’s economic and social condition. Statistics play a 

crucial role in supporting development policies and in measuring the impact of 

government interventions. Accurate statistics emerge as the base for planning, be it for 

the government or the private sector. Flawed statistics may lead to flawed decisionmaking, 

including vital ones involving expenditure and investment, which may lead to 

unanticipated and undesirable outcomes. Therefore, it is important to ensure the accuracy 

and reliability of statistics, mainly the official statistics. 

2.1.2 For understanding the development process of any state or any well defined 

geographical area in any country there is need for a reliable and efficient official 

statistical system capable of generating statistics for different sectors of the economy 

which is very much needed for a state like Himachal Pradesh. 

2.1.3 Even though statistics are often quoted and used to draw conclusions and are 

facilitate the decision process, Statistics as a scientific discipline has remained 

mysterious and largely misunderstood by the general public and even by administrators 

and policy planners. Statistical numbers are often termed as official statistics. Such 

statistics are often required by the Government for informed debate, decision making and 

research both within government and by the community. Objective, accurate, reliable, 

timely and accessible official statistics with complete coverage are critical in democratic 

societies to ensure public confidence in the integrity of the governance and public 

decision making. Hence integrity of official statistics becomes important in shaping the 

perceptions regarding the quality of governance.

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2.1.4 Relevant, timely, easily comprehensible and accessible good quality official 

statistics are of paramount importance, if national development efforts are to be designed 

and targeted well and implemented effectively. In the absence of such good statistics, 

objective and realistic public policy goals and targets cannot be set and the progress 

accruing cannot be measured or monitored, when one wishes to assess the extent of 

success or otherwise of various governmental initiatives in terms of developmental 

programmes. Again, in a scenario characterized by either non-availability or else 

inadequate availability of relevant official statistics, it would not be feasible to determine 

the effects and impacts of such government programmes vis-à-vis the envisaged 

objectives/goals and targets under such programmes. The demand for official statistics 

data stems from a variety of requirements for formulation, implementation, monitoring 

and evaluation of economic and social development policies and programmes. Policy 

makers need such statistical data to formulate, review and revise their policies. The 

implementing agencies and service providers require statistical data to be able to deliver 

their services efficiently and effectively, besides assessing optimality of resource 

allocations and utilization. The researchers and academicians also need coherent and 

well presented statistical data for undertaking analytical pursuits, while the prospective 

investors also require data in appropriate sectors to make prudent investment decisions. 

2.1.5 Although Governments are usually the major users of official statistics, the public 

themselves are also potential consumers of such statistics, provided of course that these 

are made available to them in a timely, easily accessible and relatively inexpensive (if 

not altogether free) manner. Also, for individual citizens as well, such official statistics 

can provide them with the required information/basis needed for them to be able to 

assess their own levels of well being and welfare and enable them to make rational 

choices and decisions about various facets of their own lives, besides providing them 

with an objective method to assess the performance of the Government or for that matter, 

of other service providers working on public services and serving public good. 

2.1.6 The process of planning for economic development initiated soon after that 

historic event called for detailed information on a wide ranging and ever increasing 

set of socio-economic variables. Efforts to meet these needs, pioneered primarily by

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the vision of Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis, led to the establishment of a complex and 

enormous data collection, processing and analysing frame-work, which is essentially on a 

decentralized model, with the Union and the States playing their respective 

roles and the various ministries/departments and offices within each making their 

contributions. The Central Statistical Office (CSO) performs the nodal and 

coordinating role in the Central Government, while the Directorates of 

Economic and Statistics in the States are responsible for similar functions at the State 

level. 

2.1.7 One of the weaknesses of the Indian Statistical System has been the low priority 

given to the administrative statistics, which forms its core. Weakness of the 

administrative statistics is in itself not an isolated issue, as this is the result of a host of 

other interconnected issues. The key reason for the deterioration of the administrative 

statistics has been the very low priority given to the primary statistical activities in public 

administration and in the scheme of governance at the Centre and the states and the 

apathetic attitude to administrative statistics on the part of main users, both in and 

outside the government. While this deterioration has been taking place for some time, 

there has been a significant jump in the demand for credible, complete and timely data 

most of which has necessarily to emanate from the official sources. With significant 

domestic liberalization and progressive integration of the Indian economy with the 

global economy, this need is now also being felt at sub-national levels, as the states are 

competing to attract private domestic and foreign investment. Therefore the time is most 

appropriate not just to take a hard look at the official statistics to correct the priorities but 

also to make the necessary investment to make the official statistics meet the demands of 

the present and future. The decentralized system in the country makes it imperative that 

improvements of the State Statistical System should be of paramount importance in any 

scheme of improving the Indian Statistical System. 

2.2 Administrative Statistics 

2.2.1 Statistics compiled from administrative records are often termed as Administrative 

Statistics and are generally collected by the Central/State Governments comprising of

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statutory administrative returns and data derived as a by-product of general public 

administration. Administrative Statistics are often critically needed and 

utilized for the effective planning of Censuses and Surveys. The health of the Indian 

Statistical System depends, to a large extent, upon the state of functioning of the 

administrative statistical system. It is necessary to put in place appropriate internal 

procedures and communication channels in regard to administrative records so as to 

enable their transformation into administrative statistics beginning with primary 

recording of data that is computer compatible, mechanisms of sample validation of 

administrative statistics, their efficient storage at various geographical levels and setting 

up retrieval procedures for their aggregation, tabulation and dissemination, while 

meeting the criteria of timeliness, reliability, quality and completeness. In this context, 

the tasks of computerization of administrative statistics and development of appropriate 

mechanisms within these computerized systems to feed the DES with the necessary data 

assume a special significance and sense of urgency. However, in the case of system of 

direct data collection through Sample Surveys, a major source of dissatisfaction has been 

with respect to the timely processing of the data collected and the subsequent release of 

results accruing there from. Effective computerization can certainly go a long way in 

dealing with the problem of inordinate delays in the publication of the results flowing 

from Sample Surveys. 

2.2.2 The major weakness in timely availability and release of quality data witnessed 

over the years has been on account of the shortcomings of the administrative recording 

system for which Statisticians do not have any role in most of the cases thereby leading 

to weakening record based official statistics. It is commonly reckoned that the 

improvement of quality and timeliness of the administrative statistical system lies in the 

quality improvement of the administrative machinery of the government and to 

appreciate the need for statistics and to overcome a) incomplete coverage; b) delays in 

the availability of information; and c) unsatisfactory quality. There are significant 

advantages of statistics collected through the administrative set-up, especially in view of 

the fact that the collection of data is much less costly compared to that collected through 

specially designed sample surveys or censuses. Over the years, unfortunately, for a

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variety of reasons, the administrative recording system in India has been getting 

weakened for Statistical purposes. 

2.3 Overview of the Indian Statistical System 

2.3.1 The Indian Statistical System (ISS) functions within the overall administrative set 

up of the country. In accordance with the federal structure of the Government, the ISS is 

largely decentralised with elements of central supervision. All-India large-scale 

statistical operations, such as Population Census, Economic Census, Agriculture Census, 

Livestock Census, and nation-wide sample surveys, including the Annual Survey of 

Industries and the Socio-Economic Surveys of the NSSO, as well as compilation of 

macro-economic aggregates like national accounts, All India Price Indices and industrial 

production, are mainly central activities, with significant involvement of State statistical 

agencies in data collection. The State Governments and statistical organisations of the 

States also collect and generate data on a number of variables. The Central Government 

acts as the coordinating agency for presentation of statistics on an all-India basis even in 

areas where the States have the primary authority and responsibility for collection of 

statistics. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) is the 

nodal agency for all statistical activities at all-India level. The State Directorates of 

Economics and Statistics (DES) carry out the responsibility of coordination of all 

statistical activities at the State level and keeping liaison with the MOSPI for the purpose 

of coordination at all-India level, and for maintaining norms and standards in the field of 

official statistics. 

2.3.2 The Indian Official Statistical System is decentralized and consists of the National 

Statistical System involving mostly national level estimates/aggregates and the State 

Statistical System (SSS) involving mostly State and UT level estimates/aggregates. The 

federal structure of the country has influenced the organization of the Indian Statistical 

System. The collection of statistics for different subject-specific areas like Agriculture, 

Industry, Finance, Labour etc. vests with the corresponding administrative Ministries 

and regulatory bodies of the Government of India. Much of the statistical information is 

collected as a by-product of administration and regulation or for monitoring the progress

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of specific programmes. The subject Ministries / Departments in the Central and State 

Governments have their own statistical organizations, units or cells depending on the 

need and extent of development of statistics in the relevant fields. These statistical 

offices are independent in the sense that the programmes and budgets are controlled by 

their own Ministry / Department. However, the Central Statistical Office (CSO) is, 

bestowed with the responsibility of statistical co-ordination, standard setting and 

training. It is the nodal agency for a planned development of the statistical system in the 

country. The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) is responsible for large scale 

statistical surveys covering the entire country. The CSO & NSSO are two wings of the 

National Statistical Organisation (NSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme 

Implementation, Government of India. 

2.3.3 State Statistical System (SSS) is an integral part of the Indian Official Statistical 

System and there exists two-way dependence between the two systems so that 

improvements in State Statistical Systems are critical to the improvements in National 

Statistical System and vice-versa. The Statistical System in the States is almost similar to 

that at the Centre. It is generally decentralized over the departments of the State/UT 

Governments. At the apex level, there usually exists a Directorate (or a Bureau) of 

Economics and Statistics, which is responsible for the coordination of the statistical 

activities in the State. The DESs have, besides their Head Quarter Office at the State 

Capital, statistical offices in the districts. In general, the statistical activities of the State 

DESs are more or less similar, although scope of activities varies considerably from state 

to state. There are, however, significant differences in the technical and institutional 

capacities of the state statistical systems and also in the degree of importance and 

priority accorded to them by the state governments. Consequently, the level and quality 

of functioning of the DESs vary widely among states. 

2.3.4 Although the CSO at the Centre and the DESs in the states are expected to perform 

the statistical coordination functions, in reality there is a much closer organic 

relationship between the line Ministries at the Centre and their counterpart line 

Departments in the states especially in respect of Social Statistics & Agriculture 

Statistics. Since the line departments in the states are responsible for implementing the

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development programmes of the Central ministries, the design of the record-keeping 

system is usually dictated by administrative requirements, with little consideration of the 

needs of the statistical agencies. 

2.4 Review by Rangarajan Commission 

2.4.1 A Commission under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan was appointed by the 

Government of India in January 2000 to examine critically the deficiencies in the 

statistical system and to recommend measures for its systematic revamping. The 

Commission known as the Rangarajan Commission, in its report submitted to the 

Government of India in September 2001 listed several data gaps and deficiencies in the 

statistical system. 

2.4.2 The National Statistical Commission (NSC) had noted the following crucial 

deficiencies in the Statistical System of India: 

a) Existence of gaps in the availability of needed information; 

b) Delays in publication of results; 

c) Large and frequent revisions of published results; 

d) Gross discrepancies in official statistics from different sources; and 

e) Lack of transparency in statistical operations. 

2.4.3 These deficiencies, as noted by the NSC, have led to a serious loss of credibility of 

official statistics, arising on account of following reasons: 

a) There is lack of a system of assurance of quality of the statistics that are 

disseminated by the official statistical system; 

b) Over the years, the system of statutory administrative returns, which form the major 

sources of official statistics, has seriously weakened; 

c) Time tested methods of coordination with various agencies of the decentralized 

statistical system such as Technical Working Groups, Advisory Committees,

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Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSO) etc. have not 

been functioning satisfactorily; 

d) Absence of a Human Resource Development Policy has been responsible for a 

marked lack of motivation of official statisticians in India and 

e) Absence of an explicit Citizen’s Charter or Mission Statement without which the 

rising expectations of the citizens from the statistical system cannot be fulfilled. 

2.4.4 The two basic reasons identified by the Rangarajan Commission for the 

existence of some of the major deficiencies were 

a) absence of an effective co-ordination mechanism for determining statistical 

priorities, standardization of concepts and definitions, and 

b) absence of a mechanism to ensure credibility of statistics in the existing 

decentralized statistical system. 

2.5 The State Statistical System 

The system of official statistics in the State of Himachal Pradesh (HP) is a decentralized 

one. While there is a nodal agency - the Department of Economics and Statistics (DES) - 

for collection, compilation, and dissemination of statistics on all socio-economic aspects 

of the State, several line departments are engaged in statistical activities related to their 

respective specialized field/subject. Each department recruits its own staff as there is no 

common statistical cadre. The present statistical system in the state is described in 

Chapter 4 of this report. 

2.6 Organizational structure of DES 

The Department of Economics and Statistics has been declared as the nodal agency to 

coordinate all the statistical activities in the State in addition to undertaking statistical 

activities designated to it and directed at providing a strong and reliable statistical data 

base for preparation and implementation of Five Year and Annual Plans. The Chief 

Minister is the Minister in charge of DES whose Administrative Department is the

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Planning Department. Principal Secretary (Finance) is the Secretary of this Department 

and the Economic Adviser is the Head of the Department. The Organogram of DES is 

given in the Chart below. 

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE 

The DES has a two tier structure – the Headquarters located in Shimla, and District 

Statistical Offices (DSOs) in each of the twelve Districts. Ten of the 12 DSOs are headed 

by District Statistical Officers; two DSOs are headed by AROs. 

2.7 Functional Divisions of DES 

The DES has organised itself in nine Divisions that are listed in the table below together 

with their designated activities.

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

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Table 2.1 - Divisions of DES and their activities. 

Sr. No. Division Activities 

State Income, District 

Income, Public Finance 

and Capital formation 

State income, per-capita income, district 

income, capital formation, Industrial Production 

index, Index of building construction cost. 

Finance commission related work. 

Computerisation and training. 

Scio-Economic Survey National Sample Survey participation, other 

surveys of current interest of state govt. 

Prices Statistics Collection of wholesale and retail prices, 

publication of quarterly price bulletin, Price 

collection for Consumer price index for 

industrial workers, livestock prices, climate, 

temperature and Labour related statistics 

Official Statistics Data bank, collection of approved Statistical 

figures from different sources at State, National 

and International level, compilation and 

dissemination of the same. Analysis of 

economic condition of the state. Catering to the 

needs of research institutions in the field of 

Statistics. Economic survey of the state and 

preparation of “budget in Brief” – a document. 

Census Census of employees, Economic Census, 

Population census and other census(Agriculture 

& livestock) 

Housing and Building 

Construction &Labour 

Statistics 

Publication Publication work 

Housing & Building construction statistics and 

Labour Statistics. 

Maps and Library Preparation of maps chats and looking after 

library 

Administration Establishment, budget and accounts,

2.8 Key Functions of DES 

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Under the Work Allotment Rules of the State Government, the following functions 

were allotted to this Department: - 

1. State Income Estimation 

2. Socio - Economic Surveys 

3. Rural Development Statistics and Progress Reports 

4. Employees Census 

5. Government Statistics 

6. Prices 

7. Statistics Relating to Factories 

8. Co-ordination of Statistical works of various Departments 

9. Economic Census 

10. Establishment Budget and Accounts 

11. Labour Statistics 

12. Evaluation of Programmes 

13. State Government / Urban Local Bodies Budget Classification. 

After, 1971, in addition to above subject the following above functions were allotted to 

the Department. 

1. Participation in NSS Surveys 

2. Tribal Research / Institute related work. 

3. Housing & Building Statistics 

4. Capital Formation Statistics 

5. Collection & Compilation of Statistics at Block level 

6. Computerisation of Data 

7. Index of Industrial Production

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8. Estimation of State Income at District level 

9. Annual Survey of Industries 

2.9 Identified Statistical Activities of DES 

The Identified statistical activities of DES that are currently conducted are: 

1. Estimation of State Income and Economic Growth Rate according the latest 

International 

2. Standards 

3. Estimation of capital formation 

4. Estimation of DDP 

5. Estimation of contribution of local bodies to GSDP 

6. Participation in NSSO surveys 

7. Collection of Housing and Building Statistics 

8. Economic and purposive classification of Himachal Pradesh Government budget 

and budgets of Local Bodies 

9. Preparation of budget in brief 

10. Preparation of Economic Survey 

11. Conduct of Economic Census 

12. Conduct census of Himachal Pradesh Government Employees 

13. Collect and maintain Official Statistics 

14. Collect price statistics and analyse price variation 

15. Collection of Labour statistics 

16. To publish core statistics at regular intervals together with critical analysis

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Table 2.2: List of Publications and the Latest Copy Available 

Sr. No Name of the publication Latest year for which 

available 

1. 

2. 

3. 

Economic Survey of Himachal Pradesh 2010-11 

Economic classification of Urban local 

bodies and Rural local Bodies 

2009-10 

Economic classification of HP Budget 2010-11 

4. Statistical out line 2009-10 

5. Statistical Abstract 2009-10 

6. District in Figures 2009-10 

7. HP Employees census 2009-10 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

Social indicators in comparison to other states 2009 

District Statistical Abstracts of 12 districts 2009-10 

District at a glance for each district 2009-10 

Block level indictors for each block 2009-10 

District level Economic Indicator 2009-10 

13. Publication on State Domestic Product 2006-07 

14. Himachal in figure 2009-10 

15. Brief Facts of H.P. 2009-10 

16. SDP Pamphlets (Advance) 2010-11 

17. Many more ad hoc publications as per need

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Sr. No Name of the ad hoc Projects/ Studies/Publications 

1 Old-age Pension study at the behest of planning department Govt., of Himachal 

Pradesh 

2 On “Child Health and Safe Motherhood in A.R.I. Blocks” of the Pradesh 

3 Rehabilitation of Scavengers on behalf of SC/ST Corporation 

4 Total Transport System Study at the behest of Planning Commission Government 

of India 

5 Cost Of Cultivation CSO Government Of India 

6 Livestock Feed Study CSO Government Of India 

7 Evaluation Study Of Mother NGO(MNGO) Scheme Under Reproductive And 

Child Health-II NRHM(RCH-II) Programme In Himachal Pradesh 

8 Survey To Assess The Consumer Perception, Need, Access & Level Of Satisfaction 

In Quality & Adequacy Of Water Supply 

9 Study on Non-Profit Institutions in H.P. 

10 Study on Hydel Power Projects of H.P.(GSDP Contribution) 

11 Evaluation study of beneficiaries under various rural development schemes at 

panchayat level 

12 Basic amenities at village level study 

13 Evaluation Study Of Mother NGO(MNGO) Scheme Under Reproductive And 

Child Health-II NRHM(RCH-II) Programme In Himachal Pradesh 

14 Survey on Revalidation Exercise of Mapping of HRGs and Migrants under NACP- 

III in Himachal Pradesh 

15 Revalidation of hot spots for Himachal Pradesh Aids Control Society 

16 Conducting a Communication Needs Assessment study on HIV/AIDS & Related 

issues In Himachal Pradesh 

17 Audit output-input pilot survey 

18 “Towards patient-cantered health services in Himachal Pradesh—a scale to measure 

patient perceptions of quality and Delivery of Services 

Contd………

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Sr. No Name of the ad hoc Projects/ Studies/Publications 

19 “To assess the consumer awareness & satisfaction level in respect of quantity & 

quality of Food grain items Under Public distribution system in Himachal Pradesh” 

20 Basic Statistics for Local Level Development (BSLLD) CSO 

21 Pilot Survey on Evaluation of Workload on Revenue Officers/Officials in 

Himachal Pradesh 

22 Tourism Survey (Under Progress) 

23 Evaluation study of MDM in Himachal Pradesh (Under Progress) 

24 60 th Round Report on following three subjects. 

Household consumer Expenditure in Himachal Pradesh. 

Employment and Un-Employment situation in Himachal Pradesh. 

Morbidity and Health care. 

25 61 st Round Report on Household and consumer expenditure in Himachal Pradesh. 

26 62 nd Round Report on following topics. 

Household consumer Expenditure in Himachal Pradesh. 

Employment and Un-Employment situation in Himachal Pradesh. 

27 63 rd Round Report on Household consumer expenditure in Himachal Pradesh. 

28 64 th Round Report on Household consumer expenditure in Himachal Pradesh 

29 65 th Round Report on Domestic Tourism in Himachal Pradesh. 

30 66 th Round Report on Household consumer expenditure and Employment 

&Unemployment in Himachal Pradesh (Under Progress) 

31 Prices and Index Number -2009-10 

32 Elderly in Himachal Pradesh 

33 Constituency wise data after Delimitation 2009-10 

34 Report on all five Economic Census held in the state 

35 Gender Statistics 

36 Child Statistics

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2.11 Statistical activities of Line Departments 

The main statistical activities of line departments are given below. 

2.11.1 Department of Industries 

A very important data base relating to employment, industrialization and contribution of 

industry in State GDP is with this department. Under a fully centrally sponsored scheme 

promoted by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Small Scale Industries), 

GOI, the Industries Department collects data on a monthly basis from a fixed sample of 

small scale industries for compilation of IIP for the small scale sector with 2001-02 as 

the base year. Out of 219 sample units identified for the collection of data, data is 

actually collected from 206 units. The data is collected by extension officers of the 

Industries Department at the Block level and sent to District Industrial Centres and from 

there to the Industries Department and to DGSSI GOI. The processing is done by 

DGSSI. Department has a statistical cell but with single investigator, so strengthening of 

statistical cell is immediately required (detail see in Chapter - 6) 

2.11.2 Public Works Department 

The State PWD is responsible for collection and consolidation of statistics relating to 

building construction activity undertaken by the Government Departments and State 

public undertakings. Various construction divisions/circles of PWD supply the data to 

the State DES for onward transmission to NBO. These data are collected and forwarded 

in the prescribed Performa for each building costing Rs. 50,000/- or more. New 

constructions as well as additions to the existing buildings are also covered. The 

Department also collects data on prices of building materials and wages of building 

labour from the State’s capital and towns. Prices of all critical building materials such as 

bricks, sand, steel, stone, asbestos, cement sheets, paints and varnishes, sanitary- ware 

etc. are covered. With regard to wages of building labour information is collected in 

respect of wages of masons, carpenters and unskilled workers. Performa have been 

prescribed by NBO for this purpose. The collected data is transmitted on a quarterly 

basis to DES for onward transmission to NBO. These returns are required to be

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furnished quarterly by the field units of the PWD/DES/BDOs. The Department has no 

Statistical Cell and no statistical manpower. 

2.11.3 Animal Husbandry Department 

The main statistical activities of the Department are: 

1. Integrated Livestock Surveys (annual) 

2. Livestock Census (5yearly - 17 th 

Census was conducted in 2003) 

The Annual Integrated Survey is conducted to estimate the annual production mainly 

of milk, eggs, and meat. The survey is conducted in each of the three seasons, Summer 

(1 March to 30 June), Rainy (1 July to 31 October) and Winter (1 November to 28/29 

February). For each season a randomly selected sample of villages is drawn (out of the 

initial annual sample). In the Integrated Sample Survey, the coverage is only 15%. 

Estimates are prepared separately for 

Milk production from indigenous cows 

Buffalo milk production 

Milk production from crossbred cows 

Goat milk production 

Desi egg production 

Egg production from improved poultry 

Meat production, species-wise (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig) 

The Livestock, Farm equipment and Fisheries Census is a quinquennial national 

event. The census enumerates a) the entire livestock (useful or useless), b) poultry, c) 

agricultural machinery and implements, and d) fishing crafts and persons engaged in 

fisheries. In the conduct of the census, DES, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, 

Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Panchayat Samitis, Cantonment Boards, 

etc. collaborate with the Department of Animal Husbandry. All the households in the 

village/urban area are to be visited to get the information on types of livestock, poultry, 

Agricultural Implements and Fishery Statistics. Livestock census for the year 2003 has 

been completed

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Other Statistical activities include processing the monthly report on contagious 

diseases, monthly report on slaughter houses and monthly report on market prices of 

livestock and livestock products collected from the Regional Joint Commissioners of 

Animal Husbandry, bringing out Statistical Handbook on Animal Husbandry . 

Manpower position: The Department has a Statistical Cell but lacking in sufficient 

number of statistical manpower (detail see in Chapter - 6) 

2.11.4 Rural Development Department 

The Monitoring and Evaluation Cell of the Rural Development Department collects 

district, block, and village level data with respect to implementation of centrally and 

state sponsored rural development schemes. In addition, the Department collects socioeconomic 

data on women to provide inputs for decision making processes directed at 

empowerment of women. The information is collected at Panchayat level by 

investigators, and compiled and consolidated at the block level by Progress Assistants / 

Statistical Assistants /Senior Assistants (Programmes), before sending the data to 

District from where it is transmitted to the Department’s headquarters. The Department 

has a Statistical Cell but lacking in sufficient number of statistical manpower (detail see 

in Chapter - 6) 

2.11.5 Department of Horticulture 

The Department prepares estimates of area and production of several fruit crops 

primarily through eye-estimation procedures. The Department has a Statistical Cell but 

lacking in sufficient number of statistical manpower (detail see in Chapter - 6) 

2.11.6 Department of Education 

This department maintain all important data base relating number of institutions, number 

of teachers, number of students, teacher student ratio, drop out ratio ,number school

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going children etc. The Department has a Statistical Cell but lacking in sufficient number 

of statistical manpower (detail see in Chapter - 6) 

2.11.7 Department of Agriculture 

This department has crucial role in the economy of the Himachal Pradesh. This 

department maintain the important data base on food grain production, rainfall data, crop 

cutting estimates, High yield varieties programme, soil testing programme, organic 

farming programme, uses of fertilizers and subsidy, agriculture credit, kisan credit cards, 

crop insurance scheme, seed certification programme, agriculture marketing, tea 

development, soil and water conservation etc. The Department has a Statistical Cell but 

lacking in sufficient number of statistical manpower (detail see in Chapter - 6) 

2.11.8 Department of Social Justice and Empowerment 

This department has important data base relating to Social security pension scheme, 

widow/deserted/ Ekal Nari pension, Indira Gandhi National Old age Pension scheme, 

Indira Gandhi national disability pension, child welfare schemes, women welfare 

schemes, ICDS ,Supplementary nutrition programme ,schedule cast sub plan. This 

department also have data base relating to IMR and MMR. The Department has a 

Statistical Cell but lacking in sufficient number of statistical manpower (detail see in 

Chapter - 6) 

2.11.9 Department of Land record and settlement 

This department conduct Agriculture Census and a very good data base on Minor 

Irrigation Statistics, Crop estimation survey on fruit, vegetables and other minor 

products, crop forecast report, agriculture Statistics, Annual season and crop report, 

rainfall data, agriculture wages, farm harvest prices and village directory. The 

Department has a Statistical Cell but lacking in sufficient number of statistical 

manpower (detail see in Chapter - 6)

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2.11.10 Department of Health &Family Welfare 

This department providing service which include curative, preventive, promoted and 

rehabilitative services through 52 hospitals, and 77 Community Health Centre, 453 

Primary Health Centres, 23 civil/ESI dispensaries and 2067 sub centres. Department 

maintain very important data base on number of patients attended during the year , 

number of institutions , number of doctors, doctor patient ratio, Vector borne disease 

control programme ,leprosy Eradication Programme, National T.B. control programme, 

National AIDS control programme, National Welfare Programme and universal 

Immunization Programme The Department has a Statistical Cell but lacking in sufficient 

number of statistical manpower (detail see in Chapter - 6) 

2.11.11 Department of Forest 

This department is also very important data base because Himachal Pradesh has more 

than 50% area under forest. Department generates important statistics on Forest cover 

area, major and minor forest produces and forest revenue. The Department has a 

Statistical Cell but lacking in sufficient number of statistical manpower (detail see in 

Chapter - 6) 

2.11.12 Department of Labour & Employment 

This department has a very important data base relating to unemployment, labour 

welfare issues, employee insurance and provident fund scheme, data related to migrant 

labours, labourer’s availability according to the three specializations etc. The 

Department has a Statistical Cell but lacking in sufficient number of statistical 

manpower. 

2.11.13 Department of Transport 

This department is responsible for maintaining data base on Motor Vehicles Act/ Rules, 

HP Taxation Act/ Rules i.e. registration of vehicles, issuing and renewal of driving 

licenses / conductor license and to issue and renewal permits & realization of Taxes. The

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registration of vehicles, issue of driving/ Conductor license etc are also being carried out 

by the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) as Registering & Licensing Authority of respective 

Sub-Division. The Department has no Statistical Cell and no manpower. 

2.12 Data Collection Mechanism 

2.12.1 Statistical Returns Received by DES 

The statistical returns received by DES are listed in the table below. 

Table 2.3: Statistical Returns Received by DES 

Name Regular/ From whom Statutory/ Non Periodicit 

Adhoc 

Received Statutory y 

Budget of Urban Regular Municipal 

Non Statutory Yearly 

Local Bodies 

Corporations and 

Notified Area 

Councils 

State 

of the 

State Budget Regular Finance Department Non Statutory Yearly 

ASI returns /reports Regular NSSO/CSO Non Statutory Yearly 

Labour returns Regular Labour & Non Statutory Half 

Employment 

yearly/ 

Commissioner 

yearly 

Industrial 

Production data 

Regular Different industries Non Statutory Monthly 

Metrological data Regular 11 different Non Statutory Monthly 

Whole Sale Price 

Indices 

Regular 

Meteorological 

centres 

MOI GOI Non Statutory Weekly 

Consumer Price 

indices 

Regular Labour Bureaus Non Statutory Monthly 

GSDP Estimates of Regular All State Non Statutory Yearly 

various States 

Governments 

Economic Survey 

related data 

Regular All line departments Non Statutory Yearly 

Statistical outline 

related data 


Statistical Abstracts 

related data 


Monthly price Regular District Statistical Non Statutory Monthly 

returns 

officers 

Weekly price Regular District Statistical Non Statutory Weekly

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returns officers 

Employment 

census related data 


Economic Census Adhoc Collected from the Non Statutory After 5 

2005 data 

field with the 

years 

cooperation 

education 

department 

of 

Livestock price Regular District Statistical Non Statutory Half 

returns 

Officers 

Yearly 

Factory data Regular Various registered Non Statutory Monthly 

factories in the state 

Housing and 

Regular DSOs, XENs of Non Statutory Yearly 

Building Statistics 

PWD 

Board 

Electricity 

Housing building 

prices 

Regular DSOs Non Statutory Quarterly 

2.13 Personnel Policies 

2.13.1 Common Statistical Cadre 

There is no common statistical cadre in the State. 

2.13.2 Qualifications of Current Technical Staff in DES 

S.N. Name of Post Qualification 

1 Economic Adviser By Promotion (Merit cum Seniority) 

2 Joint Director By Promotion (Merit cum Seniority) 

3 Deputy Director By Promotion (Merit cum Seniority) 

4 Research Officer Post Graduate in Economics/ Stat./Maths/Commerce 

5 Assistant Research 

Officer 

Graduate in Economics/Commerce/Statistics 

6 Statistical Assistant Graduate in Economics/Commerce/Statistics 

7 Statistical Investigator Secondary ( Plus Two) 

2.13.3 Training in Statistical Methods and Operations 

DES has not been actively engaged in training its staff. Presently only 50 staff has been 

trained. The training provided has been primarily in the area of survey techniques and 

operations, and use of computers.

2.14 Manpower 

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2.14.1 Staff Strength of DES and DSOs 

Staff position in the DES headquarters and the DSOs are given in the table below: 

Table 2.4 Statistical Manpower in the DES and Districts 

Sr. No. Name of Post Sanctioned Filled in Vacant 

1. Economic Adviser 1 1 - 

2. Joint Director 1 1 - 

3. Deputy Director 2 1 1 

4. Research Officer /DSO/Stat. 17 16 1 

5. Superintendent G-I 1 - 1 

6. Personal Assistant 1 1 - 

7. Superintendent G-II 2 2 - 

8. Assistant Research Officer 28 18 10 

9. Statistical Assistant 42 31 11 

10. Sr. Assistant 17 17 - 

11. Jr. Assistant/ Clerk 22 16 6 

12. Investigator 24 15 9 

13. Sr. Scale Stenographer 1 1 - 

14. Jr. Scale Stenographer 1 1 - 

15. Driver 3 2 1 

16 Photostat Machine Operator 1 1 - 

17. Daftri 1 1 - 

18. Peon 22 16 6 

19. Chowkidar 12 12 - 

20. Sweeper 1 1 - 

Total 200 154 46

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2.14.2 Statistical Staff in DES by Activity 

Activity-wise distribution of statistical manpower in DES headquarters is given in the 

table below: 

SN Activity Staff Available/ In Place 

1 State Income Public 

Finance and Capital 

formation 

Deputy Director * 1 

Research Officer 1 

Assistant Research Officer 1 

Statistical Assistant 2 

Subtotal 5 

2 Employee Census Research Officer 1 



Investigator 1 

Subtotal 5 

3 Prices 



Subtotal 3 

4 Economic Census Deputy Director 1 


Clerk /Data entry operator 2 

Subtotal 5 

5 Housing & Building 

Construction 


Sub total 1 

6 Labour Statistics Nil Nil 

Sub total Nil 

7 National Sample Deputy Director* 1 

Survey 





Sub total 6 

8 Official Statistics Research Officer 1 




Sub total 6 

11 Library 

Graphical 

and Clerk 1 

Sub total 1 

12 Establishment Superintendent 1 

Assistant 6

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Personal Assistants 1 

Stenographer 1 

Peon/ Chowkidar 8 

Sub total 17 

Total 49

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NEED FOR A STATE STRATEGIC STATISTICAL PLAN 

3.1 Statistical and political background 

3.1.1 The National Statistical Commission (NSC) was set up in the year 2000 by the 

Government of India. The NSC undertook a thorough and in depth study of the Indian 

statistical system in order to identify the administrative, legislative and technical 

measures and strategies to be deployed to upgrade the statistical system and enable it to 

satisfy the various statistical needs of the public and private sectors, academicians, 

researchers and other users. The Commission came out with a number of useful 

recommendations and has stressed upon the need to have national and state level 

strategic statistical plans for the improvement of the national and state statistical systems. 

In accordance with this recommendation, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme 

Implementation (MOSPI) has initiated the India Statistical Strengthening Project 

(ISSP) with the assistance of the World Bank. The focus of the project is on the 

strengthening of the statistical capacity of all the 35 States and Union Territories, 

particularly with regard to the collection, compilation and dissemination of statistics, in 

accordance with the relevant recommendations contained in the NSC Report (August, 

2001). The NSC report has underlined the crucial role which all the States/UTs have to 

play in generating the data for a wide range of national and state level statistics and for 

providing appropriate and adequate data in a timely manner for meeting the requirements 

of policy and planning at the state and sub-state levels. 

3.1.2 The proper development of the statistical system in recent years has received the 

highest attention at the political level, as reflected in the Hon’ble Prime Minister 

suggesting the birthday of Late Prof. P.C.Mahalanobis to be observed as the Statistics 

Day on 29th June every year and exhorting the statisticians to rise to the needs of good 

governance. The national conference of state ministers in charge of statistics held on 9th 

September 2008 at New Delhi. This has given a fillip to the formulation of the SSSPs.

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3.1.3 The 16th conference of Central and State Statistical Organisations, held at Shimla 

on 4 th and 5th December 2008 also came out with various recommendations with regard 

to the formulation of a State Strategic Statistical Plan (SSSP) with the aim of 

enhancement of the credibility of the Indian statistical system. 

3.1.4 It is against this background that the Government of India requested the state 

governments to communicate their willingness to participate in the ISSP. The 

Government of Himachal Pradesh decided to participate in the ISSP and conveyed its 

interest in its letter addressed to the Government of India on 28.5.2008. While doing so 

the State Government agreed to subscribe and confirm to the national vision and 

strategic policy frame work of the National Strategic Statistical Plan (NSSP), formulate 

the State Strategic Statistical Plan (SSSP) on the basis of the broad guidelines issued by 

the MOSPI and to enter into an appropriate Memorandum of Understanding with the 

Government of India to make this project successful and to deliver the desired outcomes. 

In accordance with the Letter of Participation (LOP), the State government has 

constituted a high level Steering Committee under the chairpersonship of the Chief 

Secretary, Government of Himachal Pradesh and has also appointed a Consultant for the 

preparation of the SSSP for Himachal Pradesh with the State Department of Economics 

and Statistics (DES) as the nodal agency to co-ordinate with all participating agencies 

of the State government in the process of formulation and implementation of the SSSP. 

The key performance yardstick for the project is the extent to which the State and UT 

governments participating in the ISSP are able to meet effectively, adequately and 

systemically the national minimum standards in regard to the 20 key statistical 

activities listed below. 

1. State Domestic Product Estimates 

2. Estimates of capital formation and savings. 

3. Estimates of district domestic product 

4. Estimates of contribution of local bodies. 

5. Data on major fiscal variables. 

6. Annual survey of industries.

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7. Index of industrial production 

8. Crop area and production statistics. 

9. Whole sale price index 

10. Consumer price index 

11. Health, Morbidity, Mortality and Family Welfare statistics 

12. Education and literacy statistics 

12A. Statistics on educational institutions 

12B. School enrolment data 

13. Labour and employment statistics 

13A. Labour statistics 

13B. Employment statistics 

14. Housing 

15. Birth and death registration statistics and population 

16. Electricity production and distribution statistics 

17. Environment and Forestry statistics 

17A. Forestry statistics 

17B. Water supply and sanitation statistics 

18. Participation in the surveys of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) 

19. Transport statistics 

19A. Motor Vehicle registration statistics 

19B. Road statistics 

19C. Traffic Accident statistics 

19D. Passenger traffic statistics 

20. Statistics for local area planning

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3.2 India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP) 

3.2.1 A major initiative taken up by the Government of India to reform the statistical 

system of the country is now known as the “India Statistical Strengthening Project”. It is 

aimed at strengthening the information base for policy formulation and planning by 

improving the reliability, credibility, timeliness and coverage of the statistical system. 

The project is being implemented in two Tiers with the assistance of the World Bank. In 

the first tier, certain exploratory studies were taken up which would provide inputs for 

further action for creation and maintenance of a business register, for the improvement 

of service sector statistics, for assessing the survey capabilities in the private sector and 

for identifying the specific requirements of strengthening the Directorates of Economics 

and Statistics of State Governments. Tier-II of the project has been included in the 11 th 

Five Year Plan, with focus on strengthening of the State Statistical System. 

3.2.2 In the scheme of federal political structure and decentralized statistical system, 

state Directorates of Economics and Statistics (DES) have a very important role to 

play because national statistics are no more than aggregation of state level data with 

responsibilities of collection administratively divided between the Centre and the States. 

Given the large regional diversities that characterize the continental country like India, 

the state statistical bureaus also differ in terms of their role, their functions and their 

powers in the state statistical systems as also their organizational structure, physical 

infrastructure, human resources and information technology. This leads to diversity in 

the statistical products that they generate as also in their quality. 

3.2.3 The weaknesses that have crept in and developed over the years in the State 

Statistical System (SSS) in terms of the crucial function of lateral coordination has 

become another area of major and serious concern, demanding urgent appropriate 

remedial measures being taken on a systematic and systemic basis to effectively address 

this issue. In many states, the DESs have not been granted the requisite authority to 

effectively perform the coordination function. To make matters worse, Statistical 

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originating from the field functionaries of the line departments are saddled with other 

responsibilities and their statistical functions receive very low priority. 

3.2.4 The consequences of such weak lateral coordination are often significant 

duplication of efforts and lack of integration between different data sources. There is 

also no mechanism to ensure that the primary data collectors adhere to the norms and 

standards laid down by their controlling departments, which adversely affects data 

quality. 

3.2.5 The steps taken in terms of improvement of lateral coordination in statistical 

matters at the centre between the CSO and the other Government of India Ministries/ 

Departments are in accordance with “Allocation of Business Rules” which may also be 

adapted as a model for improvement of lateral co-ordination at the State/UT level 

between the State DESs and the other line ministries/departments of the States/UTs. For 

this purpose, the rank of the Heads of DES needs to be elevated within the administrative 

structure of the states and preferably be equivalent to the rank of Statistical 

Advisors/Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) in the 

MOSPI of the Central Government. Moreover, the DES needs to be declared as nodal 

statistical agency, if not already done, within the state as recommended by the NSC 

(2001). This will empower the DES in all Statistical matters in the States/UTs and the 

coordination functions get widened to cover entire State Statistical system. There is an 

imperative and urgent need for enhancing the usefulness of the SSS to the State 

Government. The SSS will have to change the way in which the production of statistics 

is done using the ‘current fixed-product’ approach. This in-turn requires sharing of data 

maintained by one department with other departments through agreed upon protocols, 

central storehouse of unit level data of all departments and identification of essential 

common data elements in all data collection forms used by various administrative 

agencies. 

3.2.6 The World Bank is assisting the country in the formulation and effective 

implementation of the India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP). The MoS&PI 

proposes to implement the national vision for India in terms of its statistical systems and

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organizations with the following principles and practices, keeping in view the necessity 

for ensuring the neutrality, objectivity, reliability and timeliness of Official Statistics. 

Data/information need not be treated just as a raw material; instead, they should be 

viewed as a precious resource and hence, there is urgent need for timely processing, 

value addition and user friendly dissemination without compromising neutrality and 

objectivity. Statistical Organizations are now expected to develop sustainable methods to 

improve the quality and exploit more the administrative statistics to reduce reliance on 

new sample surveys and also enhance the scope and coverage of existing surveys to meet 

demands. Statistical activities are to be critically reviewed and statistical products should 

identify and eliminate avoidable redundancies and duplications so that the additional 

resources are redirected towards new activities. Time has now come to effectively 

address the problems of respondent burden and more user friendly data collection 

instruments in data collection processes. 

3.2.7 Statistics produced and Disseminated must be, as far as possible, policy relevant 

and administrator-friendly, in particular and user-friendly, in general while maintaining 

their professional integrity, reliability and timeliness. Statistical organizations are to 

improve their levels of visibility through effective interactions with stake holders. The 

statistical organizations would need to critically pay attention to the issues relating to 

inadequate IT hardware and software and IT skills, IT absorption, including Networking 

and Connectivity. Develop effective mechanisms for consultation with stake-holders in 

statistical organizations. 

3.2.8 The focus of the ISSP is on strengthening of the statistical capacity of the 35 

States and Union Territories, especially with regard to the collection, compilation and 

dissemination of statistics, in line and in accordance with the relevant recommendations 

contained in the NSC Report, which has underlined the crucial role which all the 

States/UTs have to play in generating the data for a wide range of national level statistics 

and providing appropriate and adequate data, that too in a timely manner for meeting the 

requirements of policy and planning at the state and sub-state levels.

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3.2.9 The ISSP aims to facilitate the process of enhancing the role of the State DESs to 

provide for more effective coordination of statistical activities within the States as also to 

assist the line ministries and data agencies of both the Government of India and the State 

level line Ministries/Departments to improve the quality and coverage of the data that 

they collect and to promote their utilization at the State, District and Block levels. The 

key performance yardstick for the project would be determined based on the extent to 

which the State and UT Governments participating in the project are able to meet 

effectively, adequately and in a systemic manner the national minimum standards in 

regard to the 20 key statistical activities listed above. 

3.2.10 Based on the outputs from Tier 1, the Government of India prepared a concept 

paper for the India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP), which was approved as a 

centrally sponsored scheme by the National Statistical Commission and the Planning 

Commission and has been included in the eleventh Five-Year Plan. 

3.2.11 the objective of the ISSP, in short, is to strengthen the capacity and operations of 

the Indian Statistical System in line with the NSC recommendations, by strengthening 

the capacity of the State Statistical Systems. In particular, the project would be designed 

to give effect to those NSC recommendations that concern the States/UTs, by 

strengthening the role of the State DESs. The project is also designed to help build the 

required capacities at the States/UTs level to collect, compile and disseminate relevant 

and reliable official statistics, to serve the twin objectives of planning and policy making 

at the state and local levels and to provide the data that would be required at the national 

level in respect of the identified 20 statistical activities. The project, which is essentially 

based on the outcomes of 35 detailed state/UT reports with regard to “Identifying the 

Specific Requirements for Strengthening of State Statistical Bureaus” is also designed to 

support the objective of reorganization of the State/UT level DESs in the manner 

required and the development for the more effective coordination of statistical activities 

within the states. It will also help to develop structures to assist the line ministries and 

other data agencies to improve the quality and coverage of the data they collect and to 

promote their usage at the State/District and Block levels.

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3.2.12 The ISSP is being implemented in a number of stages with states setting the goals 

and targets to be achieved in order to progress from one stage to the next. In the first 

stage a State Strategic Statistical Plan (SSSP) is being prepared by all the participating 

States. The States will also undertake a limited number of short-term reforms and other 

data quality enhancing measures. Goals and targets for each subsequent stage will be 

determined by the priorities as set out in the state strategic statistical plans. 

3.2.13 The SSSPs will also aim to establish a structure and a capacity for the state 

statistical system that will be flexible enough to meet the needs of the state by 2012 and 

which can develop to meet the needs in future years. In relation to 20 statistical 

activities, the States will progressively be expected to meet the national minimum 

standards as determined by the National Statistical Commission from time to time. By 

the end of the eleventh Five-Year Plan, the quality of the different activities will be 

classified as medium or high. 

3.2.14 The State Strategic Statistical Plan (SSSP) is expected to provide the State with 

a strategy for strengthening statistical capacity across the entire State Statistical System 

(SSS). The preparation of a SSSP provides the opportunity for all stakeholders to assess 

the current status of statistics, to review data needs, provide a vision for where the SSS 

should be in five to ten years and set out strategies for getting there. The Plan should set 

out a viable, technically sound and user-oriented work program with planned actions, 

including inter-alia budget lines and time lines covering capacity building for 

institutional, data production, dissemination and other reforms aimed at achieving the 

desired improvements. It should present a framework for continual assessment of user 

needs and priorities for statistics. It should also provide a framework for mobilizing 

resources (both state and national through the India Statistical Strengthening Project 

(ISSP)), and a framework for monitoring achievement of the Plan. It should also ensure 

that statistical activities are being developed and managed in as coordinated, efficient 

and effective a manner as possible. 

3.2.15 The State Strategic Statistical Plan (SSSP or Plan) is an opportunity to 

strengthen the statistical capacity of the Himachal Pradesh State Statistical System

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(HPSSS). The preparation of the SSSP provides a chance for all stakeholders to assess 

the current status of statistics, to review data needs, to develop a vision for State’s 

statistical system and to formulate strategies for achieving the vision. The objective of 

the SSSP is to develop a viable, technically sound and user-oriented work program with 

planned actions, including budget lines and time lines, for data production, analysis and 

dissemination. It should include a mechanism for continuous assessment of user needs 

and priorities with regard to data, provide a framework for mobilizing resources (both 

state and national through the India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP). 

3.2.16 The process of formulation of the Himachal Pradesh Strategic Statistical 

Strengthening Plan (HPSSSP) commenced with the constitution of the Project 

Management Team, under the chairmanship of the Economic Adviser, Department of 

Economics and Statistics, which has been entrusted with the task of preparing the draft 

HPSSSP after discussions with stake holders, discussions in seminars and workshops 

and after individual consultations. 

3.2.17 Identification of goals as well as strategies will enable determination of the 

specific activities which are to be incorporated in the implementation and finance plans. 

A time line of 5 to 10 years will be required for the implementation of the various 

activities. In order to adhere to the proposed timeline and to attain the deliverable 

outputs/outcomes, monitoring and performance indicators will have to be developed and 

incorporated in the plan.

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PRESENT STATUS OF STATISTICAL ACTIVITIES 

This chapter attempts to make an assessment of Himachal Pradesh’s statistical 

capabilities primarily from the outputs perspective, that is, extent to which the core 20 

statistical outputs are responsive to needs in terms of (i) the data’s coverage, 

periodically, and timeliness, (ii) integrity and quality of disseminated data and (iii) 

accessibility of data by government departments / agencies and civil society through 

publications and other modes. 

4.1 Statistical Activities: Key Characteristics 

4.1.1 State Income Estimates 

a) Agency 

These statistics are compiled by the State Income Public Finance and Capital 

formation Division of the Department of Economics and Statistics. 

b) Principal outputs generated 

The principal outputs generated are: 

• Gross state Domestic Product at Current Prices 

• Gross state Domestic Product at Constant Prices 

• Net state Domestic Product at Current Prices 

• Net state Domestic Product at Constant Prices 

c) Frequency 

The frequency of data collection is annual. 

d) Methodology 

The estimates are prepared both at current and constant prices as per 

methodology concepts definitions and procedures suggested by CSO under SNA 

1993. The new series of State Domestic Product (SDP) have been introduced 

after a comprehensive review of both database and the methodology in the earlier 

estimation of various aggregates as part of old series. The coverage of the new

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series has been improved by including certain activities which were not captured 

earlier such as public services in the quasi government bodies, agricultural 

production in the fore/back yard, floriculture etc. Additional items of fruits and 

vegetables have also been included. In the new series, work force estimates have 

been based on the quinquennial survey on employment and unemployment 1993- 

94 conducted by National Sample Survey Organisation. Efforts have been made 

to implement the recommendations of System of National Accounts (SNA) 

1993 such as 

Imputed value of own account Labour treated as mixed income of self 

employed 

Allocation of Financial International Services Indirectly Measured to the 

user industries 

Valuation of non market agricultural crops and ownership of dwellings on 

the basis of prices of similar products made by Market producers 

Estimation of consumption of Fixed Capital of all fixed assets including 

Government Buildings, Roads, Dams etc., as per Perpetual Inventory 

Method. 

1. The estimates are prepared both at current and constant prices as per 

methodology suggested by CSO under SNA 1993. Output approach has been 

adopted for agriculture, forestry and logging, fishing mining and quarrying and 

manufacturing (registered and unregistered) sectors. Income approach has been 

followed in the remaining sector except the construction sector. The expenditure 

method has been followed in the construction sector. Latest data have been used 

in many cases in place of rates and ratios proportions etc based on bench mark 

surveys used to be adopted earlier. 

2. The concepts definitions and procedures have been defined by CSO in their 

methodology and the same is being followed.

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e) Time lag in release of data 

The time lag in dissemination of estimates of SDP is as follows: 

• Quick Estimates – 12 months 

• Provisional Estimates – 12 months 

• Final Estimates – 24 months 

f) Publications and latest issues/ Dissemination 

The compiled information is published regularly as an annual publication. 

Normally 50 copies are published and made available to government agencies 

and users free of cost 

g) Interactions with other agencies 

DES interacts with various offices in the State Government on a regular basis for 

obtaining data required. It also interacts with CSO to obtain ASI data relating to 

Himachal Pradesh, data on contributions of supra-regional sectors, etc. and in 

reconciling GSDP estimates with CSO’s own estimates 

h) Statistical Returns 

The input for the estimation of SDP comes out of various survey results; the data 

is collected in the field by DES as well as others and then flow to either the 

Research Officer or the Deputy Director. Various Statistical returns are used for 

collection of data. The sources from which the data are flowing in for the 

estimation of SDP are: 

1. NSS survey results 

2. Projected population by the Expert Committer of the Planning 

Commission 

3. Various Line Departments in the State, such as Agriculture, Animal 

Husbandry, Forest, Transport etc 

4. Indian Bureau of Mines 

5. Commercial Undertakings 

6. CSO (for ASI, supra-regional sectors and others) 

7. RBI – Rural Debit and Investment Survey 

8. Local Bodies

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i) Manpower Employed 

The statistical staffs engaged for this activity is given in the following table: 

Table 4.1: Manpower Deployed for SDP and related Activities 

Designation Number 

Deputy Director * 1 




Total 6 

* One Deputy Director is looking after two or three division. 

j) I.T. Tools used. 

IT tools are earmarked for this activity, which has been provided by CSO 

(National Accounts Division) 

k) Quality of data 

The quality of estimates of SDP suffers on account of non availability of data 

from line departments. 

4.1.2 Capital Formation and Savings 

a) Agency 


Formation Division of the Department of Economics and Statistics. 


The principal output is the estimates of capital formation at constant and current 

prices only for the Government sector. 

c) Frequency 



Capital formation estimates are prepared at current and constant (2004-05) prices 

only for the public sector. Estimates of Gross Fixed Capital Formation (gross 

addition to fixed assets in stock during the accounting year) are made as per

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methodology provided by CSO. Estimation is done by assets, industry of use, and 

type of institution. Assets are classified as buildings, roads and bridges, other 

constructions, plant and machinery and transport equipment. Classification by 

industry of use follows the standard pattern, viz., agriculture and allied activities, 

forestry and logging, fishing, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, 

electricity, gas and water supply, transport, storage and communication, banking 

and insurance, trade, hotels and restaurants, public administration and other 

services. Additions to non-reproducible tangible assets such as land, mineral 

deposits and the natural growth of the standing timber are not included. However, 

outlays on improvements of land and development or extension of mining sites, 

timber teaks and plantations are taken as part of capital formation. Outlays on 

incomplete construction works incurred during the year are included. 

The data source for capital formation in the State Government Departments is the 

budget documents of the State Government (covering the administrative 

departments and their departmental enterprises). As there is no provision for 

depreciation in the budgets of State Government Departments, no attempt is 

made to prepare estimates of Net Capital Formation. 

The data for estimating capital formation in Non-Departmental Undertakings is 

obtained from the annual reports/accounts of the concerned Boards/Corporationsdata 

given in the schedules of fixed assets are used to prepare estimates of GFCF. 

The non-departmental undertakings are comprised of (a) Government companies 

in which not less than 51 per cent of the paid up capital is held by government 

and subsidiaries of government companies, and (b) statutory corporations. 

The data source for estimating capital formation by Local Bodies is the budget 

documents of the municipal bodies. 

e) Time lag 

The time lag in data dissemination is 24 months.

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f) Publications and latest issues/ Dissemination There is no publication 

exclusively on GFCF statistics. However, GFCF data is published in DES 

publications and in the Economic Survey of Himachal Pradesh. 


DES interacts regularly with the departments of state government, departmental 

undertakings, public sector, and Local Bodies for collecting the required data for 

estimation of GFCF. It also interacts with CSO for finalization of estimates of 

GFCF. 

h) Base year 

The estimates at Constant Prices are being prepared with base year 2004-05 

i) Statistical returns 

Data are collected in prescribed formats, which are non-statutory. 

j) Manpower Employed 

Statistical staff engaged for SDP estimates are also deployed for this activity 

k) I. T. Tools 

IT tools provided for SDP are used for this activity. 

l) Quality of data 

The quality of GFCF and Savings estimates suffers due to: (i) exclusion of 

private sector; (ii) the follow-up surveys of the enterprises not providing data for 

actual addition to fixed assets, but providing data only for gross assets, which do 

not satisfy the definition; and (iii) inability of the different controlling authorities 

to improve the reporting of data and also its quality; 

4.1.3 District Domestic Product 

The responsibility for DDP estimation is with DES. The DES is preparing the 

estimates of district income for various sectors by allocating the State income 

among the districts using appropriate indicators. The estimates are under 

finalisation and will be disseminated thereafter. DDP estimates with base year

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1993-94 and 1999-2000 have been released, it is not possible to evaluate time lag 

and quality of the estimates. 

4.1.4 Contribution of Local Bodies 

a) Agency 


Formation Division of the Department of Economics and Statistics. 

b) Outputs generated 

Value of State Domestic Product attributable to local bodies 

c) Frequency 



The estimates of net value added in respect of local authorities are prepared using 

the income approach. The compensation of employees is the only factor income 

that is considered. The Economic and Purpose Classification of the budgets of 

local bodies, collected directly by DSOs from the local bodies provides estimates 

of government expenditure under various purpose categories. Attempts are made 

to collect data from all Municipal Committees and Panchayat Samities. 


The time lag in dissemination of estimates of SDP is as follows: 

• Quick Estimates – 12 months 

• Provisional Estimates – 12 months 

• Final Estimates – 24 months 

f) Publications and latest issues 

Separate data on contribution of local bodies is published and it is available for 

2010-11.

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DSOs collect data from local bodies falling in their respective districts and send 

these to DES for further processing. 

h) Statistical returns 

Data are collected annually in prescribed formats, which are non-statutory. 

i) Manpower engaged 

Statistical staff engaged for SDP estimates are also deployed for this activity. 

j) IT tools used 

SDP IT tools are used for its compilation. 

k) Quality 

The quality of data suffers due to one main reason, among others. First, the 

accounting and book-keeping systems of local bodies are poorly maintained, 

which adversely impacts on the quality of data provided by the local bodies. 

4.1.5 Major fiscal data relating to Budget Estimates 

a) Agency 

The basic organisation dealing with the State budget is the Finance Department. 

They are the storehouse of all data on fiscal matters, emanating from the normal 

operations of the office of the Accountant General. In addition, the Directorate of 

Accounts and Treasuries in the Department of Finance also maintains its own 

system of accounts which enables monitoring of the expenditure and receipts. 


Annual budget documents released by the Finance Department contain detailed 

data on receipts and expenditure for the previous year, anticipated during the 

current year and budgeted for the coming year. 

The accounts are presented in the form of revenue and capital accounts with 

figures for plan and non-plan activities. Scheme wise expenditures are also 

available

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c) Frequency 

The frequency of data collection is monthly and annual. 


The basic reporting units are the District Treasuries who report all government 

transactions (payments and receipts) to the Accountant General as well as the 

Directorate of Accounts and Treasuries on a daily basis. In the case of receipts 

and expenditure through banks, the respective banks send a copy of the 

vouchers/challans to the concerned Treasury. In the case of departments, whose 

officers are authorised to draw cheques directly instead of going through 

treasuries, the transactions are reported to the Directorate of Accounts and 

Treasuries soon after the cheques are encashed. All the data is consolidated both 

in the Accountant General’s Office as well as the Directorate of Accounts and 

Treasuries. Reconciliation of the data at AG Office and those in the Directorate 

of Accounts and Treasuries is done every month. The reconciled data is sent to 

the Finance Department by the second week of every month 

e) Time lag 

The time lag in data dissemination is less than a month. 

f) Publications 

The Finance Department releases the budget papers, and the DES brings out the 

Economic and functional Classification of the Himachal Pradesh Government 

Budget. 


There is a close interaction among the Department of Finance, AG office, 

Treasury offices, banks and DES. 


No statistical returns are prescribed. However the various vouchers giving details 

of government transactions form the basic instruments for compilation of the 

required information.

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The staff of DES, as given in Table 4.1 is deployed for preparation of Budget in 

Brief, and Economic and Purpose Classification of the Budget. The staff of the 

Finance Department is deployed for budget related activities. 

j) IT Tools used 

The IT tools of the Finance Department and DES are used. 

4.1.6 Annual Survey of Industries 

The State is not participating in this activity 

4.1.7 Index Number of Industrial Production 

Neither DES nor any other agency in Himachal Pradesh is compiling Index of 

Industrial Production for the State. 

4.1.8 Crop Area and Production Statistics 

Estimates of production of various major crops are arrived at by estimating the 

area under each crop in a year and the average yield per acre under each crop and 

multiplying he two. The major crops are Wheat, maize, paddy and barley, millets, 

pulses, vegetables, ginger. 

a) Agency 

The agencies responsible for crop production and area statistics are (i) 

Department of Agriculture and (ii) Department of Land Records respectively. 


The principal outputs generated are: 

• Estimates of area under various crops, agricultural season wise. 

• Estimates of average yields of various crops, agricultural season wise 

• Estimates of production of various agricultural and horticultural crops 

c) Frequency 

The frequency of data collection is seasonal.

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The concepts and definitions used are the same as prescribed by the Union 

Ministry of Agriculture. The area statistics mainly comes out of Gridawari 

operations. Field to field enumeration is done in each crop season. The details of 

crop area and land use particulars are recorded in a register called Khasra. Based 

on this basic record, area statistics are aggregated to estimate area under crops at 

State level. The estimates of average yield of principal crops at the state level and 

district level are obtained through crop cutting experiments carried out according 

to statistical techniques of random sampling in the form of General Crop 

Estimation Surveys. The estimates of yield rates are adopted for working out 

official estimates of crop production. 

e) Data flow 

Crop Area Statistics flows from the village records from the level of Patwari, to 

the block level and then to the District level and thereafter to the state level. 

Deputy Commissioner at District level consolidates the information for the 

district and sends them to the Directorate of Land Records at State Level. At 

every level consolidation and scrutiny is done. In the flow of agricultural data, 

the NSSO staffs also play a part by way of sample checks. The data flow is 

illustrated below. 

f) time lag in release of data 

The time lag in data dissemination is 24 months. 

g) Publications 

Crop area and production statistics are reported in publications of the Agriculture 

Department, Land Records Department, and DES. Some of these publications 

are: 

• Agricultural Statistics 

• Crop Estimation Survey Report 

• Annual Season and Crop Report 

• Agricultural Census Report 

• Statistical Abstracts.

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h) Interactions with other agencies 

The DLR and Agriculture Department interact with each other for purposes of 

data collection, conducting crop-cutting experiments and other related matters. 

Also, both these Departments interact with the Ministry of Agriculture at the 

Centre and the District Administration in the State. 

a. Statistical Returns 

Non statutory returns are used for data collection. 

b. Manpower Employed 

This is given in the table below: 

c. Quality of data 

The quality of data suffers as (i) the land records are not appropriately 

maintained, for example the records are not updated as per schedule; (ii) the 

Patwari does not provide the required information in time as he is unable to 

provide required inputs for the Girdwari work as he is burdened with many tasks; 

(iii) in the case of mixed crops, the method of apportioning area between crops 

does not exist; (iv) in case of many crops, only eye estimation is used. 

4.1.9 Wholesale Price Index Number 

Wholesale Price Index for Himachal Pradesh is not compiled by DES or any 

other agency. 

4.1.10 Consumer Price Index Number 

Consumer price index numbers in Himachal Pradesh are not compiled by DES or 

any other agencies in the State. 

4.1.11 Health, Mortality, Morbidity and Family Welfare Statistics 

a) Agency 

The responsible agencies are: 

• Directorate of Health Services for health, mortality and morbidity 

statistics 

• Directorate of Family Welfare Services for family welfare statistics.

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The main outputs are: 

1. Birth and death statistics 

2. Infant mortality 

3. Classification of causes of death 

4. Hospital data 

5. Hospital indices 

6. Family Welfare data 

7. Number of hospitals dispensaries Health centres belonging to State special 

agencies and private parties and rural urban break up of the same – district 

wise 

8. Number of medical staff type of staff district wise 

9. Patients treated indoor / outdoor district wise 

10. Beds available for males and females separately district wise. 

11. Number of indoor / out door patients treated district wise 

12. Area covered by institutions, number of institution and number of beds per 

lakh population – district wise, Ayurvedic, Unani and homeopathic 

institutions patients treated in them number of doctors and ancillary staff 

the district wise 

13. Number of family welfare centres rural / urban district wise 

14. Number of sterilization operations for male and female district wise 

15. Number of IUD insertions district wise 

16. Percentage of eligible couples by method of protection district wise 

c) Frequency 

The frequency of data collection is monthly. 


(i) Health Statistics: 

The basic unit of collection of statistical data is the Sub-centre (SC). A 

monthly report is generated in the prescribed format. These monthly reports 

prepared by SCs are submitted to PHCs where these reports are consolidated 

and forwarded to CHC, which in turn sends the monthly consolidated reports 

to the Block Medical Officer (BMO). The BMO consolidates the reports at

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the Block level and transmits it to the District Medical Officer, where the data 

is consolidated at the District level and sent to the Directorate Health Services 

where the State level reports are prepared and submitted to the Central 

Bureau of Health Intelligence, GOI. There is close scrutiny and validation of 

data at each level in the data flow chain. 

Medical statistics include number of (i) indoor and outdoor patients treated 

for different diseases; (ii) communicable and non-communicable disease 

cases; (iii) TB and malaria cases; (iv) number of cataract operations done; 

(iv) active and new cases of leprosy; (v) attacks and deaths due to epidemics 

like dysentery, Jaundice etc. 

(ii) Family Welfare Statistics: 

The Director, Directorate of Family Welfare Services is responsible for 

collection, compilation and dissemination of data pertaining to 

immunisation, anti-natal care, delivery, post-natal care, family welfare, child 

health and demography. Data on family welfare programmes are collected 

and compiled at the SC level in the prescribed format and monthly reports 

prepared. These reports are forwarded to PHC, which consolidates the 

reports received from all SCs. The consolidated PHC reports are then sent to 

CHC and from there to the Chief Medical and Health Officer who in turn 

prepares District report and sends it to the Regional Joint Director. The State 

level report is prepared and sent to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 

GOI, with a copy to the Principle Secretary, Health and Family Welfare. 

The monthly report covers family welfare related data viz. (i) anti-natal care, 

(ii) natal care, (iii) pregnancy outcome, (iv) postnatal care, (v) maternal 

death, (vi) immunisation, (vii) Vitamin A administration, (viii) childhood 

diseases, (ix) infant and child deaths, (x) contraceptive services, (xi) 

abortions, (xii) facilities including availability of transport, X-ray machines 

and cold chain equipments. It also covers the progress achieved under 

national programmes viz. Tuberculosis, Malaria, Leprosy, Blindness, 

Disabilities and Family Welfare & Reproductive Child Health (RCH).

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(iii) AIDS Control 

Statistics for HIV positive cases are collected from Aids Control Centres, 

located in each district and major government hospitals. These reports are 

sent by the Centre directly to the Project Director Aids Control, compilation 

of HIV positive cases are done at state level. 

e) Publications 

The following publications of the department provide data on health and family 

welfare: 

• Annual year book 

• Directory of health institutions 

• Annual Administrative report 

• Health at a glance 

All are regular and annual and publications are available for 2008-09. About 

three hundred copies are published. They are not priced. 

f) Time Lag 



There is a close interaction between the headquarters and subordinate officers 

and various medical institutions, as well as the Ministry of Health, Govt. of India 

for purposes of data collection. 


Non statutory returns are used for data collection. 


The staff of the Statistical Cell of the Health and Family Welfare Department is 

deployed. The details are given in the Chapter-6:

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4.1.12 Education and Literacy Statistics 

a) Agency 

The agencies responsible for collection and compilation of education related 

statistics are: 

1. The Directorates of secondary/ primary education 

2. Census: Data on general literacy rate are generated by the population census. 

3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA): The state government is implementing the central 

scheme of Sarve Shiksha Abhiyan for achieving the targets of universalisation of 

primary education and to enrol 100% children of age group 6-14 years by 2010. SSA 

collects the required data for monitoring. 

4. All India School Education Survey: This is a quinquennial activity. The survey is 

conducted jointly by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (GoI), the 

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the State 

Education Department. 

b) Outputs 

1. Enrolment Rate 

2. Drop-out rate 

3. Number of Scholars by gender in schools by type of school and district 

4. Number of Scheduled caste Scholars by gender in schools by type of school 

and district 

5. Number of Teachers by gender in schools by type of school and district 

6. Number of Students in schools class group and district 

7. Teacher pupil ratio by type of educational institution and district 

8. Classification of number of educational institutions by type of education and 

management type district wise 

9. Number of total scholars and Scheduled Caste scholars in recognized colleges 

for general education district wise 

10. Classification of recognized high and higher secondary schools by district 

and type of management (Government, Non government) 

11. Classification of recognized high and higher secondary schools by district 

and type of school (for boys, for girls)

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12. Classification of recognized middle schools by district and type of 

management (Government, Non government) 

13. Classification of recognized middle schools by district and type of school (for 

boys, for girls) 

14. Classification of recognized primary (including pre-primary) schools by 

district and type of management (Government, Non government) 

15. Classification of recognized primary (including pre-primary) schools by 

district and type of school (for boys, for girls) 

16. In take capacity in Engineering colleges department (civil, Mechanical etc.) 

and district wise 

17. Expenditure incurred in educational institutions by type of education 

(primary, secondary, higher) 

c) Frequency 

The frequency of data collection is as follows: 

• Literacy/ Adult literacy – Decennial (NSS more frequently) 

• Enrolment Statistics – Annual 

• Examination Results – Annual 

• All Major Education Statistics – Annual 


Two types of information are collected annually. The first relates to numerical 

data on enrolment in different classes by gender, number of teachers, etc. This is 

collected so as to relate to 30 September of each year. The other part relates to 

school finances, such as pay and allowances, buildings, etc. The financial data 

are collected so as to relate to 31 March of the year. Information is collected in 

formats ES I, ES II and ES IV. 

The basic reporting unit is the school. The returns are collected, scrutinised, and 

compiled at Block level by the Block Education Officers, and transmitted to the 

District Education Officer - (DEO elementary/ DEO secondary). The DEOs 

scrutinise the data and consolidate at the District level, and transmit the data to 

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at the State level and transmitted to the Education Department, Government of 

India. 

e) Statistical returns 

The following non-statutory returns are used: 

• ES-I(S) Numerical data (school education) 

• ES-II (S) Financial data school education. 

• ES-III Examination results-school and higher education. 

• ES-IV (S) School educational statistics for SC/ST 

• ES-I (C) Numerical data in respect of higher education 

• ES-II (c) Financial data for higher education 

• ES-IV (c) Numerical data for higher education of SC/ST 

f) Time lag in release of data 

The time lags are as follows 

• Literacy data 24 – 36 monthly after the census 

• Institutional Data: 12 months 

• Enrolment data: 12 months 

g) Publications and latest issues. 

Educational statistics are reported in the Department’s Annual Report, and in 

DES publications. 

h) Manpower 

This is given in the table below 

i) IT Tools used 

Directorate of Higher Education is having 2 and have no LAN and internet 

connectivity. No printers are provided are available with is department. MS- 

Excel is being used for entering data into the computer. No power backup facility 

available.

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j) Quality of data 

Quality of data on enrolment and institutional parameters suffers due to (i) 

inadequate data checking and validation mechanism; (ii) manual data compilation 

at Block/ District level; (iii) institutions’ records (such as admission registration, 

attendance registers and stock register) are not property maintained as a result of 

which correct information based as records cannot always be given; (iv) the 

tendency to give distorted information when it suits the school head and the 

administrators; and (v) private sector schools are excluded. 

4.1.13 Labour and Employment Statistics 

Agency 

The responsible agencies are: 

Labour Statistics: The office of the State Labour Commissioner in the Labour 

Department is responsible for labour statistics derived from data collection related to 

Labour Acts including Payment of Bonus Act, and Child Labour (Prevention and 

Regulation) Act, among others. 

Employment Statistics: The Department of Employment is responsible for employment 

statistics classified by industry, occupation and sex with respect to the organised sector. 

These statistics are generated by the Directorate’s Employment Market Information 

(EMI) programme. 

The responsibility for employment data with respect to registered factories is vested with 

the State Labour Commissioner. This Office collects and compiles data received through 

statistical returns prescribed under various Acts like the Factories Act 1948, and 

Payment of Wages Act, among others. 

Also, state level employment statistics related to general labour force participation 

including employment of women in the non-agricultural sector are available from the 

sample surveys conducted by NSSO (Central sample) and DES (State sample), in 66 th 

round of NSS this subject was included. 

Work force in various industries classified, inter alia, by sex is also available from 

Population Census for the smallest administrative unit (village/town). 

b) Outputs and Frequency of Data Collection

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The statistical outputs generated and their frequencies are given in the table below: 

Table 4.6: Statistical Outputs-Labour and Employment 

Sr. No. Statistical Output Agency Responsible Frequency 

1 Labour Statistics 

1.1 Labour force by industries, Population Census 

age, sex and education 

Decennial 

DES (through NSS State 

sample) 

Annual 

1.2 Data on wages – structure Office of the Labour Quarterly 

and distribution, minimum 

wages, labour cost etc. 

Commissioner 

and Annual 

1.3 Industrial disputes and man Office of the Labour Monthly and 

days lost by strike, lock outs 

etc by region and industry 

Commissioner 

Annual 

1.4 Social security – ESI, PF, Office of the Labour Monthly and 

Bonus, Gratuity etc 

Commissioner 

Annual 

1.5 Bonded labour Office of the Labour Quarterly 

Commissioner 

and Annual 

1.6 Emigration of workers Office of the Labour 

Commissioner 

Annual 

1.7 Report on working of various Office of the Labour Annual 

Labour Acts 

Commissioner 

2 Employment Statistics 

2.1 Employment in factories by Directorate of Industrial Annual 

industry and sex 

Safety and Health 

2.2 Employment in organised EMI Biannual: 

sector by industry and sex 

Quarterly 

2.3 Number of job seekers on Directorate of Employment Monthly and 

live registers of employment and Training 

exchanges by qualification 

and other categories like ST, 

SC, OBC etc 

Annual 

2.4 Number of candidates Directorate of Employment Monthly and 

sponsored 

and Training 

Annual 

2.5 Number of placements made Directorate of Employment Monthly and 

and Training 

Annual 

c) Methodology 

A. Labour and Employment Statistics Arising from Statutory Provisions

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The name of various acts, periodicity, data/information, scope, status of the reports etc in 

relation to the labour statistics compiled by the Labour Department are given below: 

The Factories Act, 1948 

Scope Factories registered under section 2m(i), 

2m(ii) and notified under section 85 of the 

Factories Act, 1948 

Data/Information and periodicity Average Daily Employment, Man days 

worked, Hours of work, Leave with 

wages, Accidents, Occupational diseases, 

Safety Measures Welfare amenities like 

canteens, rest rooms, crèches, etc., 

inspections and conviction ns – Annual 

Average daily number of male and female workers separately for adults, adolescents 

and children. This return relates to the first half of every calendar year. - Half – yearly 

Reports status Review for the year 2000 has been 

released 

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936. 

Scope Workers earning less than Rs.1600/- p.m 

Data/Information and periodicity i) Average daily number of persons (adults 

and children separately) earning less than 

Rs.1, 600 per month, 

ii) Total wages including deductions, breakup 

of total wages into ( i ) basic wage 

including overtime wages and non-profit 

sharing bonus, (ii) dearness and other 

allowances in cash, and (iii) arrears of pay 

for previous year paid during the year to 

which the return relates, 

iii) Number of cases of deduction and 

amount deducted in respect of fines, damage 

or loss and breach of contract and details of 

fines fund covering balance of fines fund at 

the beginning of the year, purpose-wise 

amount disbursed from fines fund and 

balance of fines fund at the end of the year. 

Periodicity Annual 

Reports status Data finalised up to 1997 and Index Number 

Of Money Earnings for the year 1997 is 

under finalisation

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The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 

Scope Employments/industries listed to the scheduled 

appended to the Act and employments added from 

time to time 

Data/Information and periodicity i) Number of days worked, 

ii) Number of man days worked separately for 

adults and children, 

iii) Average daily employment of adults and 

children, 

iv) Total wage paid in cash, total wage paid in kind 

and cash, 

v) Number of cases of deduction and amount 

deducted on account of (i) fines, (ii) damage or loss 

and (iii) breach of contract, details of fines fund 

covering (a) balance of the fund at the beginning of 

the year, (b) purpose wise disbursement during the 

year and (c) balance of the fund at the end of the 

year. Information on all these items is furnished for 

the calendar year. – Annual 

i) Minimum wage rate (fixed for the first time) with the break-up into basic wage and 

D.A., 

ii) Figures of old and revised wage rates category-wise (where the minimum rates have 

been revised), 

iii) Name of each employment added to the Schedule and workers employed therein, 

iv) Figures on number of inspections, irregularities observed and prosecutions launched 

and 

v) Details of exemptions granted for each employment. - Half-yearly (Report) 

Reports status Annual Report on the Working of Minimum Wages 

Act, 1948 for the year 1998 and 1999 released. The 

report for the year 2001 has been finalised. 

Half-yearly review for December, 2001 on the 

Working of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is under 

preparation 

The Plantations Labour Act, 1951 

Scope Act applies to any land used or intended to be used 

for growing Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cinchona and 

Data/Information and 

periodicity 

Cardamom. 

Number of days worked, Number of man days 

worked, Ave rage daily employment by sex and age, 

Number of hours worked per week, Maternity and 

sickness benefits, Welfare amenities and accidents. - 

Annual 

Reports status Review for 2001 released.

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The Motor Transport Workers’ Act, 1961: 

Scope Motor Transport undertakings employing 

five or more transport workers 

Data/Information and periodicity Number of registered undertaking and 

average daily employment, distribution 

of undertakings by normal daily hours of 

work and rest intervals, number of 

workers entitled to annual leave with 

wages and workers granted leave, welfare 

facilities (i) number of canteens, (ii) rest 

rooms, (iii) dispensaries, (iv) doctors, (v) 

nurses and the number of undertakings 

providing these facilities and (vi) number 

of inspections, prosecutions and 

convictions - Annual 

Reports status Review for 2001 released. 

Shops and Commercial Establishments Act: 

Scope The Act applies to shops, commercial 

establishments such as, restaurants, hotels 

and places of amusement in selected urban 

areas. 

Data/Information and periodicity Information on (a) number of (i) shops, (ii) 

commercial establishments, (iii) cinemas, 

theatres, hotels, restaurants etc., and (b) 

persons employed in each of these 

categories of establishments, number of 

inspections made, prosecutions launched, 

cases disposed of and amount realised as 

fines, ownership of shops and employment 

therein, break-up of the shops into (i) 

number of shops independently run by 

owners, and (ii) other shops - Annual 


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The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 

Scope All industrial establishments employing 100 or 

more workers. 

Data/Information and periodicity Information on (a) establishments covered by the 

Act, (b) employees in the covered establishments, 

(c) establishments with certified standing orders in 

respect of all or a group of employees at the 

beginning of the year with the break-up under (i) 

number of establishments and (ii) number of 

employees covered, (d) number of applications for 

certification in respect of establishments which had 

no certified standing orders either for all or any 

group of employees with the break-up: (i) pending 

at the commencement of the year, (ii) received 

during the year, (iii) disposed of during the year 

and (iv) pending at the end of the year, (e) similar 

details in respect of establishments which had 

certified standing orders in respect of any group of 

employees and which apply for certification of 

standing orders in respect of other group of 

employees , (f) number of establishments having 

certified standing orders in respect of all employees 

at the end of year along with the number of 

employees therein, (g) number of establishments 

having certified standing orders in respect of only a 

group of employees at the end of the year along 

with the employees covered therein. (Form -A). 

Information on (a) number of applications for modification of standing orders (i) 

pending at the commencement of the year; (ii) received during the year, (iii) disposed of 

during the year and (iv) pending at the end of the year; (b) number of appeals (i) 

pending at the commencement of the year; (ii) filed during the year, (iii) disposed of 

during the year and (iv) pending at the end of the year (Form -B).- Annual 


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The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. 

Scope The Act applies to: 

(i) Certain categories of railway servants. 

(ii) Workers employed in any capacity specified in 

schedule II of the Act 

Data/Information and periodicity Average daily number of workers- adults and minors 

separately, number of cases of compensated injuries 

separately for (i) death, (ii) permanent disablement, 

(iii) temporary disablement and (d) similar details of 

occupational diseases - Annual 

Reports status Review for 2001 released 

The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 

Scope Factories, Mines, Plantations and Shops in which 

10 or more persons are employed 

Data/Information and periodicity (a) Number of establishments covered by the Act, 

(b) number of establishments submitting returns, 

(c) average daily employment of women in the 

establishments submitting returns, (d) number of 

women in the establishments submitting returns, 

(d) number of women who claimed maternity 

benefits, (e) number of claims of maternity 

benefits accepted and fully/partially paid, (f) total 

amount of maternity benefits, (g) amount of bonus 

paid and (h) number of cases in which women 

enjoyed full maternity leave prior to confinement. 

All these details together with those relating to 

enforcement (number of complaints received, 

number of cases in which violations were found 

and number of prosecutions/convictions) are 

furnished separately for (i) factories, (ii) mines 

and (iii) plantations.- Annual 


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The Collection of Statistics Act, 1953. 

Scope Under the Act, the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) is 

conducted covering (a) all factories registered under 

Section 2m (i) and 2m (ii) of the Factories Act., 1948, 

(b) Bidi manufacturing units registered under the Bidi 

& Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 

1966. For the purpose of the Survey, the units in the 

frame are divided into two sectors viz., (i) Census and 

(ii) Sample. The Census Sector covers (i) the Factories 

and Bidi Manufacturing Units which employ 100 or 

more workers. Sample Sector covers all the remaining 

Data/Information and 

periodicity 

units 

Important items of information collected under the 

survey by the NSSO for both the Sectors relate to 

labour cost, scheduled working days, man days/manhours 

worked, man days paid for, gross earnings before 

deductions, absenteeism and Labour turnover. These 

Statistics 

are processed and published by the Labour Bureau - Annual 

Reports status Reports for the year 2000-2001 (Vol. II) released. 

Report for the year 2001-2002 (Vol. I) released. The 

Report for the year 2001-2002 (Vol. II) is under 

finalisation. Data entry for the year 2002-2003 is going 

Statistics concerning Industrial Disputes resulting in work stoppages on account of 

industrial disputes and reasons other than the industrial disputes 

Scope All economic activity 

Data/Information and periodicity Nature and causes of work stoppages, 

duration of work stoppages, workers 

affected, man days lost, wage loss and 

production loss, method of settlement -. 

Monthly 

Reports status Review for Industrial Disputes for 2001 

released.

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Statistics concerning closures, retrenchment and lay off. 

Scope All economic activities 

Data/Information and periodicity i) Total number of workers affected by 

closures together with reasons thereof 

ii) Total number of workers retrenched 

under each category with reasons thereof. 

iii) Total number of workers laid off in 

each category and man days lost categorywise 

and reasons thereof. Monthly 

Reports status Review on closures and retrenchments 

and lay offs for 2001 is released 

Annual Survey of Industries (Sample Sector) - started in 1976-77 

Data/Information and periodicity i) Build up database on employment, 

absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings 

and labour cost in manufacturing sector. 

ii) To analyse various components of 

labour cost such as wages/salaries, bonus, 

provident funds and staff welfare 

expenses. 

Reports status Report for the year 2000-2001 (Vol. II) 

released. 

The report for the year 2001-2002 (Vol. I) 

released. 

The report for the year 2001-2002 (Vol. 

II) is under finalisation.

B. Employment Statistics 

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(i) Returns under the Factories Act: through regular statutory returns furnished by the 

registered factories to the District offices of Industrial Safety and Health 

(ii) NSS: – while conducting the NSS, information is collected from selected households 

on individuals, gainfully occupied in different occupations. Those who are not 

gainfully employed are regarded as “Non-workers”. The information is tabulated, 

occupation wise, sex wise and rural urban Wise, which when analysed, provides 

estimates of employment for the state 

(iii) EMI: Employment data is collected through statutory quarterly returns (statutory for 

all public sector employers and employers in private sector - non agricultural - engaging 

25 or more and voluntary for private sector employers engaging 10 to 24) to be furnished 

to the local Employment and Self-employment Guidance Centre. The information thus 

collected is analysed, compiled and submitted to the Director General of Employment & 

Training, Government of India, Ministry of Labour, New Delhi and State Planning 

Board for formulating manpower scheme. This programme helps in identifying the 

changes in the pattern of employment and occupations in the State and extent of 

shortages and surplus of various types of workers. This programme envisages quarterly 

study of employment situation in the state. The information thus collected is analysed, 

compiled and submitted to the Director General of Employment & Training, 

Government of India, Ministry of Labour, New Delhi and State Planning Board for 

formulating manpower scheme. This programme helps in identifying the changes in the 

pattern of employment and occupations in the State and extent of shortages and surplus 

of various types of workers. the programme covers all establishments in Public Sector 

including Quasi Government establishments and those in Private Sector (Non- 

Agricultural) which normally employ 10 persons or more. 

d) Time lag in release of data 

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The Department of Labour in the State does not have regular publications. However, 

publications of the Labour Bureau provide labour and employment statistics. Some of 

these publications are listed below: 

1. Annual survey of industries, 2001-02: report on, absenteeism labour turnover, 

employment and labour cost in sample sector 

2. Statistical Profile of Women Labour - Year 2004 

3. Pocket Book of Labour Statistics 2003-2004 

4. Statistics of Factories - Year 2000 containing data on: 

a. Estimated Average Daily Employment in Working Factories 

b. Factories carrying on operations declared dangerous and workers 

c. employed in such operations 

d. Estimated Average Daily Employment in Working Factories during 

e. Employment by Specified Normal Weekly Hours 

f. Leave with Wages, 

g. Industrial Injuries in Factories 

h. Number of Safety Officers, Ambulance Rooms, Canteens, Shelters, Rest Rooms, 

Crèches and Welfare Officers 

5. Statistics on closures, retrenchment and lay-offs in industries in India during year 

f) Interactions with other agencies. 

The Department of Labour interacts with DES, NSSO, and the Labour Bureau for 

purposes of data collection. 

g) Statistical returns 

Statutory returns are used for data collection 

h) Manpower 

There is no statistical staff deployed for this activity. Work is being carried out by 

ministerial staff. 

i) IT Tools used 

This line department is not having any computers for undertaking statistical data storage 

and analysis.

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The quality of data suffers due to (i) errors in the list of registered factories include a 

number of closed factories, which cannot be deleted till they get de-registered and 

exclusion of new factories as the list frame is not regularly updated. Moreover, the data 

on factory employment become available with a considerable time lag of three years or 

so. The data on employment in the organised sector suffers from (ii) lack of 

completeness of the frame of establishments with respect to collection of employment 

data from organised sector – non inclusion of new establishments and (iii) non-response 

even from establishments compulsorily required to render the employment returns, and 

(iv) delays in processing data on employment. 

4.1.14 Housing Statistics 

DES has been entrusted with the responsibility of compiling and disseminating housing 

statistics in Himachal Pradesh, only public sector is compiled and private parts is 

missing. 

a) Time Lag- 12 Months 

b) Publication- No Publication has been produced 

c) Statistical Returns - Non statutory returns are used for data collection 

d) IT Tools – NBO has provided some tolls for this assignment. 

4.1.15 Births and Deaths Registration Statistics 

Births and deaths related statistics are collected and compiled through i) Civil 

Registration System, ii) Sample Registration Scheme, iii) Medical Certification of 

Causes of Death Scheme. 

In Himachal Pradesh, the registration hierarchy has been declared as follows:- 

• Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths: Director of Health & Family Welfare Services

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• Deputy Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths: Deputy Director Civil Registration, 

Department of Health 

• District Registrar: Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health 

• Rural Registrar: Block Development Officer is specified officer, at Gram Panchayat 

level Panchyat Secretary Registrar and Sahayak Sachiv Sub Registrar. 

• Registrar for Urban Areas: 

Municipal Corporation Shimla - Corporation Health Officer 

Nagar Panchyats - Secretary 

Nagar Parishad - Executive Officer 

a) Agencies 

Civil Registration System: State Department of Health and Family Welfare is 

responsible for Birth and Death registration statistics. 

Sample Registration Scheme (SRS): Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal 

Pradesh Government of India, has overall responsibility. SRS is implemented in a 

sample of villages and selected urban blocks in Himachal Pradesh. Returns are directly 

sent to the Director Health Services. The procedure adopted for implementation of the 

scheme is uniform across the country. The scheme is operated by GOI directly. The 

objective of the scheme is to have representative estimates of annual vital rates for the 

State. 

Medical Certification of Causes of Death Scheme (MCCD): The Directorate of 

Health and Family Welfare has the responsibility for collection and compilation of 

MCCD statistics, which is a component of CRS. The responsibility of the Directorate of 

Health and Family Welfare is limited to collection of monthly statements only from the 

government hospitals. 

b) Outputs 

The key outputs, among others, are data on: 

1. Crude birth rate 

2. Crude death rate

3. Infant mortality rate 

4. Prenatal mortality 

5. Neo-natal mortality 

6. Early neo-natal mortality 

7. Late neo-natal mortality 

8. Post – natal mortality 

9. Still Birth 

10. Child death 

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11. General Fertility and Total Fertility. 

Some addition is possible like MMR 

c) Frequency 

The frequency of data collection is monthly. 


i) Civil Registration System 

In the rural areas, Block Development Officer submit the registered events of births, 

deaths and still births to the Director Health Services. The reports are compiled in a 

simple abstract and sent by the 10 th of the following month, copy of which is also sent to 

the District registrar (District Health Officer). In the case of urban areas, the local 

registrars send monthly reports directly to the Chief Registrar with a copy to the District 

Registrar. The entire data are compiled and analysed by the Dy. Chief Registrar and 

district-wise monthly and annual reports are sent to the Chief Registrar and Registrar 

General of India. 

Being a legal and permanent record, the village registrars maintain and keep birth, death 

and still birth registers for the period specified in the Registration Rules, 2003. After 

that, the records are transferred to District Registrar for preserving as a permanent 

record. In the urban areas, the registrar him/herself maintains and preserves the records 

at his own level.

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ii) Sample Registration Scheme 

For the purpose of this Scheme, a sample of 140 villages and urban Blocks (50) in 

Himachal Pradesh is selected by the Registrar General of India. The sample is selected 

once in ten years after each census, and is held unchanged for the next ten years. In each 

selected village/ block, a local teacher/ government official (whosoever becomes 

available) is appointed for registration of vital events in the specified area. He is paid a 

monthly honorarium for this task. 

The first step is to prepare a complete list of households with names of every 

permanent member of the household, and their age, and sex. The names of pregnant 

women are also recorded. Guests, if any, during the listing operations are listed 

separately. 

Regular registration of vital events begins from a scheduled date. The onus for reporting 

vital events to the local Registrar rests with the household. Monthly summary of vital 

events is prepared by the local Registrar and sent to the Director of Census Operation, 

where these are scrutinised and compiled for the State and sent to the Registrar General 

of India. 

After every six months, the local Registrar conducts a survey of all households in 

the village/ Block, along with the list of households prepared initially. During these half 

yearly surveys, a through checking is done of the occurrence and recording of vital 

events. On the basis of the results of half-yearly surveys both the list frame of 

households and the record of births and deaths are updated. 

Records of all births and deaths in sample villages and Blocks based on registration and 

half-yearly updating are sent to the Registrar General of India, where these statistics are 

compiled for the State to provide estimates of birth and death rates, and infant mortality 

rate. 

Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD): 

Under this scheme, medical certificates of death, incorporating the cause of death 

(MCCD) as per ICD-10 classification of WHO are collected from public and private 

hospitals by the Chief Registrar through statutory returns prescribed under Registration 

of Births and Deaths Act 1969. MCCDs are collected from civil hospitals, and primary 

health centres. In addition, private hospitals are also required to send MCCD to the Chief 

Registrar. The certificates are collected centrally at the Chief Registrar’s office,

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scrutinised and compiled for the State and MCCD report prepared and sent to the 

Registrar General, and also published. 

MCCD certificates from all the hospitals are sent every month to the Chief Registrar 

regularly along with the monthly report on Births and Deaths by the 5 th of the following 

month. The certificates are collected centrally by the Chief Registrar’s office in respect 

of all urban units and hospitals in the Municipal areas. 

e) Data Flow 

Chart - Flow Chart of Reporting System of Registered Births and Deaths 

f) Time lag in release of data 

Registrar General of India 

Director Health & Family Welfare 

Chief Registrar 

Deputy Director 

Deputy Chief Registrar 

District Registrar: 

Circle Medical Officer 

Urban areas 

Registrar 

Health Officer of Municipalities/ 

Secretaries/Executive Officer 

Rural areas 

Registrar 

PanchayatSecretary/Sahyak Sachiv 

Civil Registration System: The time lag in data dissemination is 20 months 

Sample Registration Scheme: The time lag in data dissemination is 12 

months 

Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD): The time lag in data 

dissemination is 20 months

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g)Publications 

The statistics on births and deaths registration are disseminated through the Annual 

Report on the Registration of Births and Deaths, which is an annual publication of 

the Office of the Registrar General of India. In addition the processed vital rates 

received from the Registrar General of India under the Sample Registration Scheme 

are published in the regular statistical compilations of DES 


The following returns are used: 

i) Civil Registration System & 

ii) Medical Certification of Cause of Death Scheme 

Form 1: Birth Report (Statutory) – contains two parts, legal part and 

statistical part. 

Form 2: Death Report (Statutory) - contains two parts, legal part and 

statistical part. 

Form 4: MCCD report from hospitals (Statutory) 

Form 4A: MCCD report from private practitioners (Statutory) 

iii) Sample Registration Scheme 

Form 1: House list 

Form 2: Household details 

Form 3: List of pregnant women 

Form 4: Half-yearly reports on births from enumerators 

Form 5: Half-yearly reports on deaths from enumerators 

Form 6: Monthly report on births from enumerators 

Form 7: Monthly report on deaths from enumerators 

Form 9: Half-yearly reports of Supervisors on births 

Form 10: Half-yearly reports of Supervisors on deaths 

Form 10b: Verbal Autopsy Reports 

Form 15: Distribution of usual resident population by age, sex and marital 

status 

Form 16: Distribution of men and women by age and marital status 

Form 17: Distribution of females by age and educational level

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Statistical staff engaged for health statistics is also engaged for this activity. 

j) IT Tools used 

IT resources from the common IT pool are being used. 

k) Quality of data 

The registration of births and deaths data quality is good. Himachal Pradesh has 

become the first state in the country to register 100 per cent cases of birth and deaths. 

However, the data on Medical Certification of Causes of Death is of inadequate 

quality as reports are received only in respect of a fraction of deaths. The verbal 

autopsy method does not evoke good response from the bereaved families, who 

express unwillingness to discuss the symptoms of the deceased at the time of death. 

In the absence of completely reliable data on certified cause of deaths, estimation of 

maternal mortality rate is very difficult. Thus, while some estimates of IMR are 

available from SRS, the only available estimate of MMR is from the 2009 Health 

and Family Welfare surveys. 

4.1.16 Electricity Production and Distribution 

(a) Agency 

Statistics on electricity production and distribution is collected, compiled, and 

disseminated by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. 

(b) Outputs 

The principal outputs are data on: 

1. Installed Capacity (MW) 

2. Distribution Substations (Nos.) 

3. Per Capita Consumption (Units) 

4. Revenue 

5. Connected Load (Key figures on generation, Plant Load Factor (PLF), 

shortages, employee count, etc. at glance and Financial Highlights.) 

6. Village Electrified (Nos.) 

7. HT & LT lines (Km) 

8. Consumer Service (lacs)

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Fact-files on the following are also available: 

• Basic statistics on generation, purchases, T&D losses, sales, etc 

• Where the rupee comes from 

• Where the rupee goes to 

• Contribution of different sectors to sales and revenues 

• Consumer category-wise average tariffs and trends 

• Trends in T&D losses 

• Major Plants at a glance 

(c) Frequency 

The frequency of data collection on power generation is daily – it is on-line. The 

frequency of consumption data collection is monthly. 

(d) Methodology 

Power Generation: 

Data on generation of electricity originates from individual power stations and 

data on generated power is supplied to the HP State Electricity Board Ltd. 

(HPSEB Ltd.). This is done on-line on a daily basis. The power generation 

statistics are compiled by HPSEB on a monthly basis and provided to the 

Department of Power. In case of emergencies the data on generation is provided 

to the Department of Power on a daily basis. 

Power Distribution: 

The billing offices in distribution centers receive reports on power consumption 

by consumers from the meter readers. This reporting is done on a bimonthly 

basis. Though billing to consumer is done once in two months, about half of them 

are covered in a month, and another half in next month. Hence power 

consumption statistics is generated every month. 

The billing offices compile statistics on consumption of electricity and transmit it 

to their respective distribution centres from where it is sent to HPSEB Ltd.

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through respective Divisions, Circles, and Regions after compilation and 

consolidation at the respective level. The HPSEB Ltd. then, after scrutiny and 

validation, consolidate and compile the power consumption data at the State level 

and transmit this to the Power Department. 

(e) Statistical returns 

Power generation data is on-line. Data on power consumption is reported in a 

non-statutory form prescribed by HPSEB in which category wise consumption of 

power is compiled. Reporting of the progress of rural electrification is done 

through a monthly progress report (non-statutory). 

(f) Publications 

There is no statistical publication on power generation and distribution. However, 

such data is published in the Annual Reports of the Department of Power, and 

HPSEB Ltd. 

(g) Time Lag 


(h) Manpower 

There is no statistical staff deployed for this activity. Work is being carried out 

by ministerial staff. 

(i) Use of IT 

Transmission of data on power generation from power stations to HPSEB grid is 

on line. Billing data is computerised. On-line payment of bills is in place. 

(j) Quality 

The data on electricity generation and consumption is good

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4.1.17 Environment including Water Supply, Sanitation and Forest 

Statistics 

4.1.17.1 Forest Statistics 

a) Agency 

The Forest Department is the responsible agency for collection, 

compilation, and dissemination of forest statistics. 

b) Outputs 

1. Area under different type of forests, District wise 

2. Percentage area under forest and forest area per lakh population, District 

wise 

3. Quantity and value of Major Fort Produce in Himachal Pradesh 

4. Timber and non Timber Forest produce 

5. Growing Stock availability 

6. Minor Forest produce in Himachal Pradesh 

7. Forest Area protected from fire and cattle grazing including number of , 

attempts to protect from fire and rate of success, cost of fire conservancy 

operation, area closed for grazing, area open for grazing throughout the 

year and part of the year for all animal. 

8. Revenue and expenditure of the Forest Department. 

c) Frequency 

The data collection frequency is annual. 


Forest statistics are collected from the field by Forest Guards and sent to the 

Range Forest Officer, where range level data are compiled and sent to the subdivision 

headed by an Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF). Statistics at the 

sub-division level are compiled by the ACF and transmitted to the Division 

headed by a Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF). After compilation of data at 

the Division level, the same is sent to the Circle headed by a Conservator of 

Forest (CF). The data is scrutinised and compiled for the Circle by the Office of 

the CF and sent to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), where

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compilation of state level statistics is done. The Department has a structured 

mechanism for supervision, scrutiny and validation of data at each stage of 

compilation – range, division, circle and headquarters. 

e) Time lag 



Forestry statistics are reported in the Annual Administrative Report of the 

Department. 

g) IT Tools 

The Department has one computer in the office of the PCCF which is used for 

data compilation and tabulation. 

h) Manpower 

There is a statistical cell in the Department but with 5 statistical personnel 

(details see in chapter-6). 

i) Interactions with other Agencies 

The Department of Forest interacts with the office of IG Forests Govt. of India, 

Forest Research Institute, Dehra Doon, and NGOs for purposes of data 

collection. 

j) Statistical Returns 

The data are collected through a number of annual non-statutory returns. Some 

of the important returns are 

Form No. 7: Area of Reserve, Protected Unclassified or Public Forest lands and 

leased Forests 

Form No. 8: Progress made in Forest settlement during the year 

Form No. 9: Record of demarcation and maintenance of boundaries 

Form No. 10: Statement showing forest areas surveyed and under Survey of 

India Deptt. 

Form No. 11: Progress made in preparation of working plans

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Form No. 12: Statement showing communication and building 

Form No. 13: Statement showing register of breaches of forest rules 

Form No. 14: Area of forest track protected from fires 

Form No. 15: Causes of forest fires 

Form No. 16: Area closed and open to grazing 

Form No. 17: Return of grazing in the state forests 

Form No. 18: Statement showing afforestation and regeneration 

Form No. 19: Out turn of timber and firewood and agency of exploitation 

Form No. 20: Out turn of non-wood forest produce 

Form No. 21: Account of timber and other produce cut or collected by 

Government agency and sold locally or otherwise disposed of. 

Form No. 22: Abstract showing the value of timber and other produce lying with 

the Department 

Form No. 23: Abstract showing the value of dead stock 

Form No. 24: Summary of revenue 

Form No. 24A: Summary of expenditure of Forest Department. 

Form No. 26: Revenue received and outstanding on account of revenue 

Form No. 27: Outstanding liabilities on account of contractors & disbursers 

k) Data quality 

Data quality is adequate 

4.1.17.2 Water Supply and Sanitation 

a) Agency 

The responsible agency for collection, compilation, and dissemination of data on 

drinking water supply and sanitation is the Department of Irrigation and Public 

Health (DIPH). This Department is engaged in development of water related 

infrastructure such as Drinking Water Supply Schemes; Sewerage Systems; 

irrigation systems through source development, lifting water, boring of tube wells 

& providing distribution systems; and flood protection works to protect life and 

property in the State

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b) Outputs 

The principal outputs are: 

• Number of villages covered by water supply fully/partly/not covered 

• Number villages by source of water supply – hand pumps, traditional 

sources 

• Number of Rural schools covered by water supply 

• Number of Sauchalayas constructed and expenditure thereon 

• Monthly physical and financial progress reports on water supply and 

sanitation under 20-Point Programme, Swajaldhara Scheme, reports 

under Accelerated Rural Water Supply Scheme and Minimum Needs 

Programme 

c) Methodology 

Statistics on drinking water and sanitation are collected through monitoring of 

implementation of several schemes that are currently under way in the State, and 

ad hoc surveys conducted from time to time. Junior Engineers at the Sub-division 

level are in charge of project implementation and in the process of project 

implementation they collect information on available assets in villages, and 

works under way. Supervision is done by the Assistant Engineer to whom all 

data/information collected by the Junior Engineer is submitted for compilation at 

the Sub-division level and onward transmission to the Executive Engineer of the 

concerned Circle. This is scrutinized and compiled for the Circle and sent to the 

Zonal Chief Engineer of the concerned Zone. The statistics is compiled for the 

Zone and sent to the Engineer-in-Chief of the Department where it is scrutinized 

and consolidated for the State. 

d) Publications 

There are no separate publications on water supply and sanitation statistics. 

These statistics are, however, published in the Plan documents, Economic Survey 

of Himachal Pradesh and various statistical compilations of DES. Some data is 

published in the Annual Administrative Report of the IPH Department.

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e) Time Lag 


f) Manpower 

There is no statistical staff deployed for this activity. Work is being carried out 

by ministerial staff. 

g) IT Tools 

IT Resources of the common IT pool is being used. 

h) Statistical Returns 

Non statistical returns are used for data collection. 

i) Interactions with other agencies 

The IPH Department interacts with municipal bodies and Panchayats for 

purposes of data collection. 

j) Data Quality 

The data quality is no up to the mark. 

4.1.18 participation in NSSO Surveys 

a) Agency 

DES participates in the NSSO’s programme of surveys by canvassing NSSO’s 

schedules for various Rounds over a matching State sample. The data so 

collected from the State sample are expected to be processed by the DES from 

the 60 th Round all reports brought out up to 66 th round. 

b) Outputs 

Regular publication has been brought out 60 th Round onward. 

c) Frequency 

The frequency of data collection is annual, as per NSSO’s programme of subject 

coverage

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The methodology, definitions, concepts are all decided by the National Sample 

Survey Organisation (NSSO). The Survey is conducted in the form of rounds 

with each round extending normally over a period of one year coinciding with the 

agricultural year. But there could be rounds of varying periods extending over a 

period of 3 months, 6 months etc. at times depending upon the subject matter 

taken up for the survey. The sample for the surveys, the urban blocks framed by 

the NSSO as part of their Urban Frame Survey and the villages are selected by 

NSSO. Two sets of samples are selected for each State – one called the Central 

Sample where in the staff of NSSO does all the work and the other the State 

Sample wherein the staff of the State carry out all the work. The results from the 

two sets of samples are not pooled together to get better and more reliable 

estimates. The sample size is also decided by NSSO and it may vary for different 

surveys depending upon the subject and period of the survey, but fixed in a 

manner so as to facilitation generate region-specific estimates. 

DES collects the basic data from the households in the State sample through its 

own field investigators. The questionnaires, concepts, etc. used are the same as 

those of NSSO used in the Central sample. The FSU to be surveyed are decided 

by the NSSO office in Kolkata. Complete enumeration is done in the selected 

hamlet groups in the Rural Area and some blocks in the Urban Area, and the 

required number is selected round only. DES conducts pre-survey training for the 

field staff. The field work conducted by the investigators is supervised and 

monitored by the officers and staff of NSS units in the District Statistical Offices 

and the DES Headquarters. The collected schedules are scrutinized on 100% 

basis in the DES. The number of FSUs (villages/urban blocks) covered in the 

State sample of Himachal Pradesh (67 th Round) is 232 of which 160 are rural and 

72 are urban. 

The fieldwork, data entry and data validation in respect of 66 th Round (July 2009 

to June 2010) has been completed. Data collection for the 67 th Round (July 2010 

to June 2011) is in progress. Pooling of data from the state and central samples is 

not attempted for the following reasons: -

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i) Due to different file structure & data processing platforms at the state level, 

it is time consuming to convert NSSO data filed in to state sample. 

ii) Necessary guidelines for pooling have to be provided by NSSO. 

iii) Training workshops have to be organised by NSSO to help pooling. 


Publication has been brought out from the 60 th Round regularly 

f) Interaction with other organisations 

DES interacts regularly with NSSO (FOD) for all field activities 

g) Data flow 

The basic data comes from the field. The investigators collect the data from the 

field and it flows to the District Statistical Offices from where the data are 

received at Head Quarters of the DES. 

h) Manpower 

This is given in the table below: 

Table 4.7: Manpower Deployed for NSSO Surveys 

Designation Number 

Deputy Director* 1 



Statistical Assistant - 


Total 5 

*One Deputy Director is looking after the two or three divisions. 

i) Time lag 

Data has been disseminated since the 60 th round time lag in data dissemination 

cannot be estimated. 


Consistence efforts are made to maintain quality of data.

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4.1.19 transport Statistics 

a) Agency 

The following agencies are responsible for generating data on transport: 

o Transport Statistics: The Directorate of Transport has the responsibility 

for statistical activities related to transport statistics. The Commissioner of 

Transport is the nodal agency for registration of all types of motor vehicles. 

o Road Statistics: PWD (Roads and Bridges Division) is responsible for 

road length statistics. 

o Road Accidents: The Police Department has responsibility for data on road 

accidents 

o Passenger and Goods Traffic: The Himachal Road Transport Corporation 

(HRTC) compiles statistics on passengers transported by its busses. 

b) Outputs 

The principal outputs are: 

1. Number of different types of vehicles registered in Himachal Pradesh 

district wise 

2. Number of different types of vehicles on road in Himachal Pradesh 

district wise 

3. Road accidents in Himachal Pradesh district wise 

4. Number of driving licenses in Himachal Pradesh district wise 

5. Performance progress of Himachal Pradesh Road ways (commercial) 

district / depot wise and performance characteristics for 20 different 

characteristics. 

6. Road length maintained by Public works department district wise, for 

metalled and non metalled roads 

7. Road length maintained by Public works department and Local Bodies in 

Himachal Pradesh district wise, type of road wise, maintaining authority 

wise 

8. Length of metalled road in Himachal Pradesh per 100 sq. km and per lakh 

population district wise 

9. Number of villages connected by metalled roads district wise 

10. Percentage of villages connected with metalled roads district wise

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c) Frequency 

The frequency of data collection is as follows: 

• Data on registration of vehicles and revenue are collected are 

compiled each month. 

• Data on taxes and fees are collected quarterly 

• The frequency of data collection on road length is annual. 

• Road Accidents data and passenger transportation data are compiled 

on a monthly basis 

• Data on passengers transported by (HRTC)is compiled by Himachal 

Road Transport Corporation on monthly basis. 


o Data on Registration of Vehicles: The data on registration of vehicles 

and other related parameters are compiled at the Regional Transport 

offices and data sent to the Commissioner of Transport every month, 

where state level reports are prepared and sent to the state and central 

government. 

o Data on Roads lengths (PWD): Information about road length is 

prepared by Jr. Engineer for his area, passed on to the sub division 

(Assistant Engineer), and to a division (Executive Engineer) Circle 

(Superintending Engineer) and to the state (Chief Engineer) Urban Local 

Bodies also provide data on road length within their respective 

jurisdiction. 

o Data on Public Transport System: The Depot Managers of the 

Himachal Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation collects information 

about passenger Transported by each bus, on its return to the depot. This 

information is compiled at the depot offices and sent to the headquarters 

of Himachal Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation on a monthly 

basis, where it is compiled for the state and released annually. 


There is a time lag of about 12 months in dissemination of data relating to 

number of vehicles, road length etc. and 18 months for road accidents, and 

passengers transported by road.

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Transport Statistics are published in the Annual Administrative Report of the 

Department and DES publications. 

g) Statistical Returns 

Standard, non statutory forms are prescribed for reporting. 

h) Manpower 

No statistical manpower is available. 

i) IT Tools 

The Department’s IT tools are used as required. 

j) Data Quality 

As concerns data on vehicle registration, driving licenses, revenue through taxes 

and fees, these are reliable and accurate. Road length statistics compiled by PWD 

and road accident statistics compiled by the Police Department are satisfactory. 

However, the data related to passengers has inadequate coverage as no data is 

generated on several transport related parameters like transport of passengers by 

private sector transporters, goods transport, rental of commercial vehicles with 

operator, maintenance and repair of road transport equipment, supporting 

services for road transportation services, services auxiliary to all modes of 

transport, among others. 

4.1.20 Statistics for Local Area Planning 

a) Agency 

The need for statistics for local area planning has assumed high priority with the 

adoption of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments Acts (1992), 

empowering the locally elected bodies of governance to participate in the process 

of drawing up the local area integrated development plans. However as of date, 

like most other state, Himachal Pradesh does not have a structured and 

centralized mechanism for collection and compilation of statistics for local area

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planning. Statistics for local area planning are at present being collected and 

compiled by a number of government departments, in principally the Economics 

&Statistics Department is collecting this data. 

b) Data Collection Mechanism: 

The district planning machinery by itself does not collect any statistics that 

support planning at local level. However, data is collected from various sources 

at the district, block and village levels by DSO. For example, data on population 

by age, sex and rural/urban residence, work force (classified as main and 

marginal workers as cultivators, agricultural labourers, workers in household 

industries and others, main workers classified by industry and occupation), 

literacy and education, and other variables are available at District/Town/Village 

levels from the population census (latest 2001) - Directorate of Census 

Operations, Himachal Pradesh. Data is also collected on economic and social 

infrastructure form several sources as indicated in the table below. 

Table 4.8: Data Parameters and Sources: Economic and Social Infrastructure Data 

S.No. Nature of data Level Latest Organisation 

1 Land use District 2007-08 Director Land 

Records 

2 Average and actual District/Centre 2009 Dir. of 

rainfall 

3 Area, production & 

yield per hectare of 

important crops 

District 2007-08 

Agriculture 

-do- 

4 Forest area and produce District 2009-10 Chief 

Conservator of 

Forests 

5 Cattle population District 2007 Director Animal 

Husbandry 

6 Livestock products District 2007 -do- 

7 Fish production District 2010-11 Director & 

Warden of 

8 Registered SSI units 

(No., employment, 

production) 

Fisheries 

District 2010-11 Director 

Industries 

9 Medium and large units District 2009-10 -do-

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10 Factories and 

employment 

District 2009 -do- 

11 Electricity generation 

and consumption; 

villages electrified 

District 2010 HPSEB 

12 Length of roads by type District 2010 Roads & Bridges 

and category 

wing of PWD 

13 No. of registered motor District 2009 State Transport 

Vehicles 

Commissioner 

14 No. of schools, and District 2010 Directorate of 

enrolment 

Public 

Instructions 

15 Health institutions District 2010 Dir. Health & 

FW 

While compiled statistics are available at the district level and in several cases at 

Block level, the availability of compiled data at the village level is mainly limited 

to those made available by the Population Censuses and those obtained through 

Bench Mark surveys under rural development programmes. A good deal of 

information such as that on land use, electrification, water supply, education, etc. 

is, however, available with the respective agencies. 

c) Data Dissemination: 

While, statistics for local area planning are fed into the District Planning process, 

some data on local area planning is disseminated by DES, which publishes Block 

level indicators on an annual basis, and statistical abstract of two to three Blocks 

on an ad hoc basis. 

4.2 Activities of the District Statistical Offices of DES 

The DSOs are engaged in similar activities, which are: 

1. Estimates on District Domestic Product 

2. NSS Surveys 

3. Constituency wise reports giving data on 

a. Total number of Panchayats 

b. Total number of Villages 

c. Post offices 

d. Schools

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e. Health services 

f. Road length 

g. Telecommunication infrastructure 

4. Collection of Official Statistics: 

a. Shawls produced 

b. Production of minerals 

c. Registration of vehicles 

d. Collection of Prices 

e. House building construction rates 

5. Weekly market prices of essential commodities 

a. Monthly 

b. Fortnightly 

c. Livestock prices - half yearly 

6. House building statistics 

7. Expenditure on construction, maintenance, and repair of municipal assets by 

local bodies 

8. Adhoc surveys by departments Publication 

4.2.1 Data collection mechanism 

District Statistical offices are the field wings of DES. Primary data is collected 

based on field surveys. Also, secondary data from different District Level 

Officers is collected by DSOs. Collection of primary data is through Statistical 

Assistant / Investigators, who visit the selected sample, for example, 

Household/Industry/Enterprise, for obtaining requisite data through personnel 

interview. After checking and validation of data, it is passed on to the DES for 

further processing and analysis. 

Secondary data is collected from various organisation and District Level Officers 

of the district. Data collected on social, economic and infrastructure status of the 

District is utilised for creation of “District-at-a-Glance”, which is published 

annually. Data related to compilation of District Plan is utilised for plan 

purposes. After District Plans are approved and sanctions issued, monitoring is

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done by collecting monthly progress of financial and physical achievements from 

the concerned District Level Officers. 

Some specific activities of the DSOs visited by the Consultant and the related 

data collection mechanisms are discussed below. 

4.2.1.1 Primary Data Collection 

a) N.S.S. – Field work of N.S.S. for state samples in villages and urban blocks 

is done by the investigators posted in the District Statistical offices. Field 

work done by investigators is supervised by Statistical Assistant/Assistant 

Research Officer and some times by District Statistical Officers. Filled-in 

schedules are scrutinized in the District Office and data is validated and then 

sent to the DES 

b) Collection of wholesale and retail prices of select agricultural 

commodities 

DES reviews and analyses on a weekly basis the behaviour of wholesale 

and retail prices. For this DES collects weekly wholesale and retail prices 

for 104 commodities from select centers. In addition, retail prices of 16 

essential commodities are obtained on-line from the District Headquarters. 

The review and analysis report is sent to the Department of Food and 

Supply and the Secretary, Economics and Statistics Department. 

Also, DES collects retail prices from 14 selected centres in the State that are 

sent to the Labour Bureau for the computation of consumer price index 

(CPI) for industrial workers with base year 1982 as well as for the new 

series with the base year 1999-2000. 

The prices are collected in the prescribed Performa that are not statutory, by 

the District Statistical offices and sent to the DES headquarters. 

c) Economic Census 

The DES participates in the program of 5 yearly economic census 

conducted by the CSO all over the country, the latest census was the 5 th 

Economic Census.

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4.2.1.2 Secondary Data Collection 

a) District Statistical Abstract 

Secondary data for the district is collected from District level officers of the 

Line Departments, Local Body of the district, and census etc. Based on this 

secondary data, the DSO prepares the District Statistical Abstract on an 

annual basis. 

b) State Income Estimates & Estimates of Capital Formation: 

Requisite data is collected annually from gas agencies, cold Storages 

Education Section (Schools ,Colleges), IT’s Municipal Committees, Building 

& Capital inputs etc,. 

c) Statistical Abstract 

District level statistics are collected on agriculture, revenue, industries, 

education, local bodies, banking, irrigation etc., every year. These statistics 

are sent to DES for processing and compilation of its annual publication 

“Statistical Abstract”. 

d) Local Bodies 

Statistics required for estimating contribution of Local Bodies, is being 

collected annually, from the Local Bodies of the District. It covers both urban 

and rural Local Bodies. Information received from the Local Bodies is 

transmitted to DES annually.

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DATA GAPS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE EXISTING 

Data Gaps 

STATISTICAL SYSTEM IN HIMACHAL PRADESH 

There are several data gaps in the existing statistical system. Some of these gaps are 

described below for important core statistics. 

5.1 GSDP Estimates 

Data gaps with respect to estimation of GSDP are few including wholesale 

price index transportation of own products of ancillary activities , In the Agriculture 

sector, the yield estimates of crops other than principal crops are not available and 

there is about 3 to 4 years data gap in Annual Crop season report. The data on 

production and Area of vegetable is not available in detail. In forestry sector, no data 

available on trees outside forest area which has been included in the new base 2004- 

05 estimates. Similarly in forest and fisheries sector, there is non-availability of data 

on material inputs rates and ratios are used. The data gap in availability of Annual 

Survey of Industries is about 2 to 3 years in registered manufacturing sector. 

5.2 Estimate of Capital formation & Savings 

Savings are not estimated and private sector is excluded from the estimation of GFCF. 

Data is available only for gross assets and not for actual addition to fixed assets. A 

significant investment made through the local governments, urban development 

authorities and private builders and individuals in the state required to be captured in 

order to derive GFCF in totality. The data is to be collected from different survey 

results (National Sample Surveys, Enterprises Surveys, All India Debt and 

Investment Surveys etc. there is time lag in the Survey results. Hence only the 

estimates of Public Sectors are prepared from the Government budget documents.

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5.3 Estimates of District Domestic Product 

As regards the District Income estimates the data gaps are similar but more 

complicated as per above detail for SDP. The district wise other required data is also 

not available for the compilation of estimates of District Domestic Product. 

5.4 Contribution of Local Bodies 

Data in respect of Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samities are excluded while 

preparing state income estimates, only the contribution of local bodies is captured in 

a proper way. The budget link documents which indicate the flow of funds to the 

Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are made use to capture data related to salaries, 

capital outlays and allocations made for maintenance of capital assets is collected 

from the department of Panchayati Raj Institutions with a time lag of 3 to4 years. 

5.5 Construction of Consumer Price Index 

Not prepared at the state level. 

5.6 Health, Morbidity and Family Welfare Statistics 

There is no mechanism of data collection on morbidity, mortality, pre-natal and postnatal 

health statistics from the private medical practitioners and voluntary and non 

government organizations. Also, data is not available on percentage of children fully 

immunized. Health care, medical aid, life saving medicines during spread of epidemic. 

5.7 Education and Literacy Statistics 

For literacy and adult literacy rates, the source is population census (Decadal). For 

intermittent years the rates are not available for the State, district and below. Also, 

data for the State and districts is not available with respect to children out of 

school classified by gender and castes, attainment levels, attendance data and 

drop outs.

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5.8 Labour and Employment Statistics 

Employment Statistics The data on employment of child and migrant labour is not 

available. Also, employment data is not 

available in respect of agriculture and allied occupations in the private sector, and 

household establishments. Labour Force data are available from the central sample of 

the NSS and there is urgent need to utilise the state sample data on labour and 

employment status of the population of the state and the districts. Gender employment 

especially women in unorganised sector is unavailable. 

5.9 Housing Statistics 

The source of housing statistics is the population census which is decennial. Limited 

housing data is available from official statistics generated by PWD and various 

housing schemes. Data of private sector housing is totally missing. 

5.10 Environmental Statistics - Forest and Water and sanitation Statistics 

• Forest Statistics: Inadequate data on activities related to afforestation, which is 

an important activity considering the fact that the limited forest area is largely 

degraded. 

• Water and Sanitation Statistics: Data is not available on households with 

safe drinking water and proper sanitation. 

5.11 Participation in the surveys of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) 

There is urgent need to get the state sample data processed and compiled to get better 

estimates of various socio economic indices pertaining to the state and the districts. 

5.12 Transport Statistics 

No data is generated on several transport related parameters like transport of 

passengers by private sector transporters, rental of commercial vehicles with 

operator, maintenance and repair of road transport equipment, supporting services 

for road transportation services, services auxiliary to all modes of transport, cargo-

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handling services, storage and warehouse services, among others. 

5.13 Statistics for local area planning 

Limited local level data is collected from secondary sources for preparation of 

District plans. There is urgent need to collect local area statistics for balanced regional 

development. 

5.14 Data on climate: 

i) Temperature 

ii) Rainfall etc. 

5.15 Data on crime : 

How much incidents of theft, burglary, murder, kidnap and accidents happened during 

the year such data base is missing. 

5.16 Human Development Index: 

Human development Index is not available year to year basis for State, district and Block 

level. 

These data gap could be addressed by holding workshop and seminar on 

relevant issues. For improving the data quality and bridging the data gaps a 

modest number, say, two/three workshops and surveys in these areas 

should be undertaken.

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EXISTING & PROPOSED HUMAN, IT AND OTHER 

INFRASTRUCTURAL RESOURCES IN DES AND LINE 

DEPARTMENTS 

6. Department of Economics and Statistics 

The Department of Economics and Statistics has been functioning since the year 

1955-56. The Chief Minister is the minister-in-charge of the Department. The 

Principal Secretary (Fin, Economics & Statistics) is the Secretary of this department 

and the administrative matters at the Secretariat level is looked after by Planning 

Branch. The Economic Adviser is the Head of the Department. It is the state nodal 

agency for the systematic collection, compilation, analysis and objective 

interpretation of all statistics relating to the State. It is also functioning as an 

advisory body on Economic and Statistical issues referred to it. The DES has signed 

Letter of Participation (LOP) with government (11.04.2008) of India for its 

involvement in capacity building and restructuring of the State Statistical System. 

6.1 Functions/Justification of the Department 

The subjects allotted to the department according to “The Business of the Government 

(Allocation) Rules” are as below: 

i) State Income computation (GSDP) 

ii) Public Finance 

iii) Socio-Economic Surveys 

iv) Rural Development statistics 

v) Census of H.P. Employees 

vi) Official Statistics 

vii) Prices Statistics 

viii) Labour Statistics 

ix) Factory Statistics

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x) Statistical Training 

xi) Evaluation of Programmes 

xii) Co-ordination of Statistical work of other departments 

xiii) Village Directories 

xiv) Establishment, budget & account matters. 

Besides above the department was allotted some additional subjects in the year 1971: 

i) National Sample Survey 

ii) Tribal research/studies 

iii) Housing & Building Statistics 

iv) Capital Formation 

v) Collection of all types of statistics at block level 

vi) Index of Industrial Production 

The Economic Adviser of Economics & Statistics, besides being the Head 

of the Department for this Directorate, has been assigned the following functions as well: 

(i) Officer on special duty on behalf of the Government of India and 

Chairman of the State level Committee on Annual Survey of Industries 

in Himachal Pradesh. 

(ii) Price collection Authority in the State. 

(iii) Competent Authority to ascertain cost of living index for employee in 

scheduled employment in Himachal Pradesh. 

6.1.1 Estimation of State Income and District Income 

The most important functions of the department is to compute the State Income / 

District Income in which is the most significant and reliable indicators to 

measure the economic growth of the state. These estimates are presented in the 

Economic Survey in the budget session of Vidhan Sabha. A special expertise is 

involved in this very voluminous and huge calculation to work out the income 

generation contribution/ economic growth of different sectors of the economy. 

No developmental scheme can be made successful without properly assessing the 

contribution/ growth scenario of the sector to which the schemes pertains and this

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is possible only when we know the contribution / growth of that particular sector 

which is only reflected by the state income estimates. The state income estimates 

also help in the studying of sectoral / regional development imbalances / is 

helpful in taxation policies and for receiving central grants etc. 

6.1.2 Public Finance 

The economic/ purposive classification of Govt. Budget and Local Bodies is 

done every year by the department which is very important for understanding 

and analysing the flow of Govt. funds to various heads/ sub-heads. For the 

understanding of Govt. Budget at a glance, a publication "Budget-in-Brief" is 

prepared for the presentation in Budget session which depicts a summarised 

picture of the receipts expenditure of the state. Besides this the publication 

Èconomic Classification of Himachal Pradesh Govt. Budget and Local Bodies 

Budget are brought out every year. 

6.1.3 Estimation of Capital Formation 

Department also undertakes the work of estimation of Capital Formation every 

year. Due to paucity of staff and other essential pre requisite we are able to 

prepare the estimates of Capital Formation for Govt. sector only and for 

Corporate and Households sector the estimates could not be initiated. 

6.1.4 State Storehouse of Data 

Department making concerted efforts to collect, scrutinizes, analyze interpret all 

sorts of General Statistics which is disseminated to planners /policy makers and 

scholars through various publications viz; (I) Statistical Out line (ii) Brief Facts 

(iii) Pamphlets/ handouts of various types and other district/ block level 

publications etc. 

6.1.5 National Sample Survey 

The Himachal Pradesh started participating in the National Sample Survey 

programme from 27 th round i.e. 1972 and is now entering into 67 th round in July, 

2010. The National Sample Survey work involves the field study on various 

subjects assigned during the round which is done on sample matching basis as

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allotted by Govt. of India. This voluminous work involves door to door approach 

for which large numbers of field functionaries are required. After field work the 

schedules filled in are thoroughly scrutinised which needs sufficient man power. 

The department has now started the tabulation of these schedules and has 

succeeded in bringing out the reports from 60 th round onward. The results of 

these surveys are used for estimation of Consumption Expenditure/ Poverty line 

and other Plan Indicators. 

6.1.6 Census of Himachal Pradesh Employees 

This conducts an annual census of all Himachal Pradesh Government Employees 

as on 31 st March. The information as received from different departments 

Corporations, Public Undertakings and Local Bodies is scrutinised and tabulated 

and presented in a compact form. In this context publication viz; "Census of 

Himachal Pradesh Government Employees" is brought out every year. The 

department has now initiated to collect data about pensioners. 

6.1.7 Collection of Prices Statistics 

Besides Collection of Labour Bureau Prices for the construction of C.P. Index the 

department also collects weekly retail/ fortnightly Whole Sale Prices, Live Stock 

Prices for use in the computation of state income, the department also collects 

prices of 16 essential commodities for the price monitoring in the state. The 

department also supplies the prices of various building material to N.B.O. for the 

construction of Building Cost Index No. This price collection work is done by the 

District Statistical Offices of the Department. 

6.1.8 Rural Development Statistics 

The department collects all type of block wise data to be presented in Block 

Level Publications. 

6.1.9 Industrial Statistics 

The Head of Economics & Statistics department being the chairman of state level 

committee an Annual Survey of Industries, the department monitors all sorts of

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work relating to it and scrutinises and compile the statistical returns of various 

industries and has initiated the works relating to the construction of Index of 

Industrial Production. Department also Compiles Annual and Half Yearly 

Labour Returns received from Chief Inspector of Factories, after compilation 

these are transmitted to Labour Bureau, Govt. of India. 

6.1.10 Tribal Statistics 

Department collects all sort tribal data and prepare Tribal Out-Line. 

6.1.11 In-Service Statistical Training 

The work relating to conduct of in-service Basic Statistical Training Course for 

lower level Statistical personnel of the Directorate of Economics & Statistics, 

Himachal Pradesh and of other departments of the State Govt. and public sector 

undertakings in the Pradesh has been transferred to the Institute of Public 

Administration and most of the faculty for these training courses is being 

provided by this department. 

6.1.12 Documentation and Presentation 

Charts, graphs and maps, etc. for various publications of this department as also 

for the graphical/ reference room maintained by the Directorate are prepared in 

the department. 

6.1.13 Library and Reference Room 

The department has maintained a very good library having books on Economics, 

Mathematics, Commerce, Statistics, Planning and other related subjects. The 

department is also contributing for different periodical journals on Economic 

Planning and Development and other subjects. 

6.1.14 Surveys and Evaluation Studies 

Many ad-hoc surveys/studies etc. are being conducted by the department which 

provides a bench mark base to various projects and programes of the state Govt. 

The department has conducted a survey for line departments (For detail see in 

Chapter-2)

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6.1.15 Housing and Building Statistics 

Under the three tier system of collection of Housing and Building Statistics of 

N.B.O. department collects and compiles the Housing and Building Statistics for 

all the newly constructing Building. 

6.1.16 Other Misc. Work 

Department has also important involvement in other misc. works like Population 

Census, Crop Cutting experiments, other surveys and studies conducted by other 

departments. 

Economic Census which highlights the status of various enterprises in both 

organized and un-organized sectors is conducted throughout the Pradesh 

following house to house approach by this department. Irrespective of staff 

limitation and other constraints department has able to bring out the "final report 

on Economic Census-2005. 

Besides bringing out its regular Annual publication viz; "Economic Survey of 

H.P." which is presented every year in the budget session Vidhan Sabha regular 

district publications like "Statistical Abstract", "District at a Glance”, “Block 

Indicators” etc. are brought out by the district offices every year. 

6.1.17 Additional work 

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation Government of India and 

Central Statistical Office has assigned the following various other assignments: 

(i) Construction of IOTT tables 

(ii) Advanced/ Quarterly estimates of GSDP 

(iii) Pooling of NSS data 

(iv) Construction of Building Cost Index Number 

(v) Human Development Index 

(vi) Estimation of Capital Formation in Household & Corporate sector 

(vii) State Statistical Commission work 

All these assignments mentioned above could not be initiated due to limited staff 

and infrastructural resources.

District Statistical Offices 

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All the above functions at the district level are performed by the District Offices. District 

Statistical Offices also does some other assignments which are being assigned to them 

by the Head Quarter &District Administration. 

The department plays a role of central store house for all type of data and also 

provides a broad data base for the Pradesh data requirements. Meeting this objective, 

the Department brings out a number of Publications on regular/adhoc basis, based on 

the secondary data collected from different Government Departments, which give 

Statistical information on various sectors of economy. The data is easily available 

from Govt. / organized sectors. For unorganized sectors the data is to be collected 

from the primary sources through various surveys and studies, for this department 

conduct National Sample Surveys and other adhoc surveys and studies. 

This Department has also been declared as the “Nodal-Agency” for the statistical 

activities of all the departments. Sanctioned and filled status of Posts as follows: 

6.2 Present Manpower Structure in the DES 

6.2.1 The Recruitment Rule (RR) for the post of Director of the Department of 

Economics & Statistics (DES) requires a person with post graduate in Statistics 

with sufficiently rich/longer experience in the field of official statistics. The post 

is designated as Economic Adviser in the State. As has been mentioned in the 

previous chapter about one fourth of the sanctioned posts in the headquarters and 

in field level offices of the DES are vacant. At the State level, the Directorate 

works under the administrative control of Principle Secretary Finance to whom 

the Economic Adviser reports. The total sanctioned technical strength of the DES 

is 115 which consists of the EA and one Joint Director, 2 Deputy Directors, 17 

Research Officers/ DSOs, 28 AROs, 42 SAs and 24 Investigators for various 

statistical Schemes of the various Divisions of the DES, viz., State Income, 

Prices and Industrial Statistics, NSS and other Statistics and Miscellaneous 

Statistics. The detailed sanctioned, filled in &pay scale wise position of 

manpower is given below.

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Present Manpower in the Department: 

Sr. No. Name of Post Sanctioned Filled in Vacant 

1. Economic Adviser 1 1 - 

2. Joint Director 1 1 - 

3. Deputy Director 2 1 1 

4. Research Officer /DSO/Stat. 17 16 1 

5. Superintendent G-I 1 - 1 

6. Personal Assistant 1 1 - 

7. Superintendent G-II 2 2 - 

8. Assistant Research Officer 28 18 10 


10. Sr. Assistant 17 17 - 

11. Jr. Assistant/ Clerk 22 16 6 

12. Investigator 24 15 9 

13. Sr. Scale Stenographer 1 1 - 

14. Jr. Scale Stenographer 1 1 - 

15. Driver 3 2 1 

16 Photostat Machine Operator 1 1 - 

17. Daftri 1 1 - 

18. Peon 22 16 6 

19. Chowkidar 12 12 - 

20. Sweeper 1 1 - 

Total 200 154 46 

Name of the posts, scale and Grade Pay: 

S. N. Name of Post Pay - Scale Grade - Pay Initial Pay 

1. Economic Adviser 37400-67000 8800 46200 

2. Joint Director 15600-39100 7600 31320 

3. Deputy Director 15600-39100 6600 25250 

4. Research Officer /DSO/Stat. 10300-34800 5000 18450 

5. Superintendent G-I 10300-34800 5000 18450 

6. Personal Assistant 10300-34800 4200 16290 

7. Superintendent G-II 10300-34800 4200 16290 

8. Assistant Research Officer 10300-34800 4200 16290 

9. Statistical Assistant 10300-34800 3800 14590 

10 Sr. Assistant 10300-34800 3800 14590 

11. Jr. Assistant 5910-20200 2800 11170 

12 Clerk 5910-20200 1900 7810 

13 Investigator 5910-20200 1900 7810 

14. Sr. Scale Stenographer 10300-34800 3800 14590 

15. Jr. Scale Stenographer 5910-20200 2800 11170 

16. Driver 5910-20200 2000 8240 

17 Photostat Machine Operator 4900-10680 1650 6950 

18. Daftri 4900-10680 1400 6700 

19. Peon 4900-10680 1300 6200 

20. Chowkidar 4900-10680 1300 6200 

21. Sweeper 4900-10680 1300 6200

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6.3 The Present status of IT Resources 

6.3.1 Website and web servers: 

The DES HP has its own website: http://himachal.nic.in/economics/. 

There is huge data relating to various assignments of the DES, which have to be 

processed weekly, quarterly, half yearly and annually. This data have to be 

collected from field offices, which is a time consuming process. Presently DES 

has no web server available. Therefore, one server for the DES and other server 

for the 20 core Statistical Activities will be required to be set up in the state level 

data centres for speedy data collection without wastage of man hours. 

In Himachal Pradesh there are 12 district statistical offices and are not connected 

with Wide Area Network (WAN). Internet facility is available in few District 

Statistical Offices. 

At present, even though the required number of computers and printers are 

available in the DES & DSOs offices for the existing assignments but most of 

them were purchased long back (2000). This entire computer infrastructure needs 

to be replaced with new systems both at the Head Office and in District 

Statistical Offices. 

6.3.2 Data volume and storage: 

The volume of data relating to various statistical activities in DES, HP is huge 

which is maintained either in excel files or in form of Hard Copies. 

6.3.3 Availability of IT staff: 

There is no IT staff is available in the DES, HP. and even no provision of 

recruitment of IT staff in future. 

6.3.4 IT training to Staff: 

There is no IT training facility in DES HP. However, the Himachal Institute of 

Public Administration are conducting computer training Programmes i.e. basic

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computer training programs which did not match our requirements. 90 percent of 

the DESHP staff only has knowledge of basic computers. 

Software development for updating, processing, report generation and data 

transmission is the integral part of all the DES’s in India. Even small 

programmes should be developed in house in the DES for generation of the 

required quick reports; In DESHP there is not even a single trained employee 

who can develop WEB based software applications for data entry, validation, 

transmission and retrieval of data. 

6.3.5 Maintenance of IT Assets: 

There is no earmarked manpower for maintenance of IT assets in DES, HP. 

6.4 Infrastructure Availability 

6.4.1 The DES has inadequate infrastructure and office space. 

6.4.2 As regards the DSOs, the offices of all the existing 12 DSOs are not in good 

conditions. There is, therefore, a need to provide all the DSOs with appropriate 

office space.. 

6.4.3 Office Automation Equipment: DES has inadequate office equipments including 

PCs/Computers both at the Headquarter and DSOs. There is a need to provide 

photocopying machines and fax machines in all the DSOs to enhance the 

efficiency of raw data transmission, and dissemination of data. Under 13 th 

Finance Commission Action Plan modern/updated Office Automation Equipment 

for District Statistical Offices has been proposed. 

6.4.4 Transport Vehicles: The DES and the DSOs do not have any number of vehicles 

which constrains field operations and supervision. Further, one vehicle in pool is 

available and that is very old. Under 13 th Finance Commission Action Plan provision 

of taxis for State Head Quarter and District Statistical Offices has been proposed.

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6.5 Statistical infrastructure: 

6.5.1 The statistical infrastructure in terms of business registers, data frames and 

sampling frames is not sufficient for the existing work load both in terms of 

quality and quantity for all surveys including for horticulture crops in respect of 

fruits and vegetable surveys and list of industries for IIP. 

6.6 Funding 

6.6.1 The present level of funding for prescribed 20 indicators under ISSP is not 

adequate for the existing level of functions and activities. Nevertheless as there is 

need to expand activities such as type studies, to take up new surveys and do web 

based transmission of data by updating the existing ICT infrastructure, there is 

need for considerable additional funding. 

6.7 Assessment of IT Requirements 

6.7.1 The need for additional IT resources can be assessed on the basis of the volume of 

data, handled both at current and proposed positions and the related data 

processing work load of the operational staff, and the need to access IT resources 

by the supervisory and top management staff. 

6.7.2 Local Area Networking is required for faster transmission of data for which all 

computers are to be connected to each other within an office. In the DES 

headquarters, the desktops need to be linked to the domain server(s) using 

network switches. In the offices where server is not available, peer-to-peer 

workgroup networks may be established. Under 13 th Finance Commission Action 

Plan provision of Local Area Networking for State Head Quarter and District 

Statistical Offices has been proposed. 

6.7.3 At the minimum, broadband is proposed for all the offices. In extreme cases, dialup 

connectivity can be considered. At the headquarters, the broadband connection 

can be of much higher bandwidth. In case T1 leased lines are used (especially in 

the case of in-house web server), these can be shared for internet access.

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6.7.4 The DES can choose to buy a space on an external server; or maintain in-house 

server. Specialist staff, a generator and leased line connectivity will be essential 

for in-house web server. 

6.7.5 Windows 2000 Server is the standard platform that is generally proposed for the 

servers. Windows XP Professional may be recommended for the desktops. It is 

expected that by the time procurement become possible, new and better versions 

may be available in the market; which should be adopted accordingly. Windows 

XP also has built-in multi-lingual capability, Word processing, spreadsheets, email 

and presentations requirements can be met with the MS- Office Professional 

software. The professional version, as compared to the standard version, also 

includes MS-Access database and programming tools, which may not be essential 

on all computers. 

Recommendations under ISSP: 

1. Need for Restructuring of the Department of Economics and Statistics: 

There is a wide gap in required and existing manpower; such a gap naturally 

dilutes the quality of work. Also, there is acute stagnation at almost all levels 

and majority of the staff expects his/her promotion as Statistical Officer only 

after 18-20 years of service which causes frustration among the staff. 

Further, in other sister departments like Agriculture, Horticulture, etc., the 

heads of district level unit are in the cadre of Deputy Directors and block level 

functionaries are at the level of Assistant Directors but in the DES the head of 

the district unit is only at the level of Assistant Director/Research Officer. This 

status gap creates a hurdle in the co-ordination with line departments in the 

day-to day activities. Particularly for the implementation of ISSP, this anomaly 

needs to be looked into and the number of supervisory officers at the 

Directorate level should be increased. 

The situation is even worse for the statistical personnel in most of the Line 

Departments.

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1.1 For improvement of the quality and content/coverage of the statistical data there 

is an urgent need to strengthen the set up of the headquarters of the DES. The 

subject matter divisions of the Directorate should be increased to five each to be 

headed by an Joint Director Level Officer dealing with subjects such as 1) State 

Income Statistics and Prices 2) ISSP and 20 Key Indicators 3) Office/Social 

Statistics &13 th Finance Commission expected Indicators 4) NSS, Survey & 

Studies Research and miscellaneous statistics and 5) Administration, 

Information Technology (IT), Training, Data Bank and Data Dissemination. All 

the 4 technical divisions need one Deputy Director each, one Assistant Director 

each Two Statistical Officers each supported by two Statistical Assistant, one 

Statistical Investigator and one Data Entry Operator. The Administration 

division headed by a Joint Director need be suitably supported number of 

administrative and IT officers and staff. Since the IT Section under the DD 

(Adm.) is proposed to undertake most of the tabulations there need be only 

limited numbers of Statistical Compilers/Computers who can also undertake data 

entry work with minimum manual tabulations/compilations. 

1.1.1 Need to have a Joint Director exclusively for National Sample Surveys 

and other Survey &Studies related activities. 

This division may be the Social Statistics Division comprising of National 

Sample Surveys, Annual Survey of Industries, Computation of Monthly 

Index of Industrial Production, Housing statistics as sponsored by National 

Building Organization, etc. As scheme head, presently the Research Officer 

is representing the state in frequent scheme meetings at National Sample 

Survey Organisation, New Delhi and other Ministries. If an officer with a 

higher status participates in those meetings at New Delhi, representation 

will be more effective, fruitful and beneficial to the State. Expediting data by 

a Deputy Director from the line departments will be smooth, more effective 

and timely. He can co-ordinate effectively with other line department 

officers in expediting the data for various periodical publications like 

Statistical Handbook etc.

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1.1.2 Need to have a Joint Director exclusively for State Income &price Statistics 

State Income Statistics in head office comprises of State Income, State 

Accounts in which accounts of local bodies are collected and compiled, 

Capital Formation, Prices Statistics, Wholesale Price Index Numbers, 

Consumer Price Index Numbers, etc. As scheme head, the Joint Director is 

representing the State in frequent scheme meetings at National Accounts 

Division, Central Statistical Organisation, New Delhi and other Ministries. 

If an officer with a higher status participates in those meetings at New 

Delhi, representation will be more effective, fruitful and beneficial to the 

State. State Income estimates are time bound. Expediting data by a Deputy 

Director from the line departments will be smooth, more effective and 

timely. Interaction by a Joint Director with other stakeholders of state 

income in the state viz., State Planning Board, Finance Department in 

Secretariat will be more effective. 

1.1.3 Need to have a Joint Director exclusively for Administration, Information 

Technology, Training and Monitoring 

Besides regular administrative and related activities of the directorate the 

implementation of the India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP) is 

expected provide infrastructural and training assistance to the 

Directorate/Department in future. As ISSP is a high investment project, a 

senior officer at the level of a Deputy Director is exclusively necessary to 

plan and execute its implementation. Frequent Meetings on ISSP, 

familiarisation workshops, meetings at World Bank, etc., has to be attended 

by a senior officer from the Department viz., a Deputy Director. Planning, 

Procurement and execution of all items proposed have to be completed on a 

time bound manner and according to World Bank Guidelines. Deputy 

Director in-charge of ISSP has to initiate actions towards the meetings of 

Steering Committee. Apart from ISSP, various monitoring schemes and 

Statistical Audit etc. are to be managed as per prescribed guidelines and

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Formats for inspections etc. are to be attended by the Deputy Director under 

the guidance of the Secretary/Director. 

1.1.4 Need to have a Joint Director exclusively for Office/Social statistics and for 

Indicators expected by 13 th finance commission. 

1.1.5 Need to have a Joint Director exclusively for 20 key indicators prescribed by 

ISSP. 

1.2 The DES presently works as only a data collecting agency and limited attention 

has been given to research publications and analytical reports. Most of the 

officers are engaged in planning, execution and supervision of various schemes 

under their control and so far not given attention to research and statistical 

analysis. A sufficiently senior level officer of Joint Director Rank need be given 

full time charge of research and analysis activities and work directly under the 

Director/Secretary of the DES. 

1.3 The Director/EA of the DES will be Co-ordinating and guiding the Joint 

Directors/Deputy Director of the directorate/Districts and also to regulate the 

timing and priority of the field work. Manpower Administration of the 

department is at present carried out by the Joint Director Administration. There 

is need for better coordination between the Administrative head and the Director 

who is expected to have knowledge about the capabilities of individuals and 

requirement of various posts that help the Head of the Department in manpower 

administration and strategic decisions relating to the Department. The 

Director/Secretary has also to take necessary steps for improvement of technical 

and managerial capabilities of the officers of the Directorate for which training 

activities are to be increased significantly and a Deputy Director level officer be 

made as the training in charge. 

1.4 Modernisation and computerisation have to be taken up on a priority basis in all 

the divisions of the head office and all regional, district and Block level statistical 

units of the directorate which will be the responsibility of the Director who

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should also undertake reviews/monthly Appraisals of Joint Directors, Deputy 

Directors, etc. 

1.5 Field Level up gradation: 

1.5.1 Need for upgrading the level of District Officers of the DES 

At present the district units of this Department are headed by District Statistical 

Officer which is equivalent to Assistant Directors. Under ISSP, sectors of data 

collection are being increased and an on-line data transmission from the Block 

to District, District to State and State to Central Statistical Organisation is 

envisaged. Strength of the proposed HIMSWAN (HIM State Wide Area 

Network) should be fully used in data transmission. 

The DES is the implementing agency of various schemes of Central and State 

Governments in the field of Agriculture, Industries, Market Intelligence, 

National Sample Survey, etc. District Collectors are the Census Officers for 

Agriculture Census, Economic Census sponsored by Government of India 

which mainly depends on statistical staff of the district. For estimating the 

State Income, various data are being collected from Local Bodies departments. 

All the Statistical activities being implemented by the DES are technically 

monitored by the Central Statistical Office, National Sample Survey Office, 

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, 

etc. 

Co-operation of officers from other departments are necessary for the 

Statistical Officers in data collection, compilation of crop area statistics, 

conducting of crop cutting experiments, conducting meetings of various 

reconciliations at the District level and below. The ranks of District level 

officers in Agriculture, Revenue, etc. with whom District Statistical Officers 

are to co-ordinate are in the ranks of Deputy Directors. Co-ordination of 

District Statistical Officer in the level of Assistant Director at District level may 

not fully effective because of the status gaps. Therefore, it is necessary that the 

rank of the head of the district unit has to be elevated to the rank of Deputy 

Director of department of Economics & Statistics.

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1.6 Proposed Statistical Manpower structure: 

1.6.1. At Head Quarter Level 

Sl. No. Category Number of Posts Pay Band + G.P. 

1 Secretary to the Govt. 1 (37400-67000+10000) 

2 Director 1 (37400-67000+8900) 

3 Joint Director 5 (15600-39100+8200) 

4 Deputy Director 5 (15600-39100+6600) 

5 Superintendent G-I 2 (15600-39100+5400) 

6 Assistant Directors 5 (15600-39100+5400) 

7 Computer Programmer 1 (15600-39100+5400) 

8 Statistical Officer 10 (10300-34800+4400) 

9 Superintendent G-II 2 (10300-34800+4400) 

10 Statistical Assistant 10 (10300-34800+4200) 

11 Senior Assistant 5 (10300-34800+4200) 

12 Statistical Investigator 5 (10300-34800+3600) 

13 Data Entry Operator 5 (10300-34800+3600) 

14 Clerk 5 (10300-34800+3600) 

15 Assistant Librarian 1 (10300-34800+3600) 

16 Driver 2 (10300-34800+2000) 

17 Photostat Machine Operator 1 (10300-34800+2000) 

18 Daftri 1 (4900-10680+1400) 

19 Peon/Chokidar 10 (4900-10680+1300) 

20 Sweeper 1 (4900-10680+1300) 

Total 78 

1.6.2 At Each District Level (12 Districts) 

Sl. No. Category Number of Posts Pay Band + G.P. 




4 Superintendent G-II 1 (10300-34800+4400) 





9 Clerk 1 (10300-34800+3600) 

10 Peon/Chokidar 3 (4900-10680+1300) 

Total 16 

*Present post of District Statistical Officer should be upgraded to Deputy Director at 

District Level.

Sl. 

No 

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1.6.3 at Block Level (77 Blocks) 

Category Number of Posts Pay Band + G.P. 

1 Block Statistical Officer 1 (10300-34800+4400) 


3 Statistical Investigator/ 

Data Entry Operator 

2 (10300-34800+3600) 

4 Peon 1 (4900-10680+1300) 

Total 5 

1.6.4 Block Statistical Office 

To capture data from grass root level it is recommended under State 

Strategic Statistical Plan (SSSP) that in state of Himachal Pradesh three 

tier structure for statistical data management is urgently required. Field 

functionaries at block level are necessary to generate a comprehensive & 

authentic data base on various indicators prescribed under India Statistical 

Strengthening Project (ISSP). 

Tier-I - Head Quarter Level 

Tier-II - District Level 

Tier-III - Block level. 

The Block Statistical Office under Department of Economics and Statistics 

will work as ground level unit and play multifunctional role for all major 

line departments i.e. Education, Health, Rural Development, Agriculture 

and Horticulture. 

This office should be set up in the office campus of Block development 

Officer and under the direct control of respective District Statistical Office. 

Some building and other infrastructure requirement will be there and that 

can be met out from financial support provided under India Statistical 

Strengthening Project (ISSP).

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A provision of outsourcing for data collection at Block level has also been 

provided by hiring investigators on a consolidated amount of ` 7500 per 

month. 

1.7 Total manpower requirements 

Sl. No Category Posts Posts Posts to be 

Sanctioned Required Created 

1 Secretary to the Govt. - 1 1 

2 Director 1 1 - 

3 Joint Director 1 5 4 

4 Deputy Director 2 17 15 

5 Assistant Director 17 17 - 

6 Programme Officer - 1 1 

7 Superintendent G-I 1 2 1 

8 Private Secretary - 1 1 

9 Statistical Officer/BSO 28 106 78 

10 Personal Assistant 1 1 - 

11 Superintendent G-II 2 14 12 

12 Statistical Assistant 42 123 81 

13 Stenographer 1 5 4 

14 Statistical Investigator/DEO 24 135 111 

15 Peon/Chokidar 34 126 92 

Total 154 555 401 

*Manpower is the most important issue to be addressed. First of all there is 

need to thorough cadre review of all categories of posts. All sanctioned posts to 

be filled in beside new posts needs to be created in the categories mentioned 

above. A suggestive creation of post can be replaced with already sanctioned 

posts i.e. Director with Economic Adviser, Assistant Director with Research 

Officer & District Statistical Officer, Statistical Officer with Assistant Research 

Officer, 

1.8 Costing Model for Manpower: 

First of all State government should fill the all vacant Post in the Department 

of Economics and Statistics. As far as creation of posts keeping in view the 

State Government financial position it is not possible for State Government to 

fill the posts needs to be created for implementing the ISSP. Under this model 

State may upgrade the posts required for this Project from existing regular 

posts and eligible candidates from the Line Departments in result of Common

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Cadre and can fill resultant vacant posts at lower level (At level below then 

Statistical Officer/Block Statistical Officer) under Contractual Policy already 

implemented in the state. Under State contractual policy one has to serve for 

eight years on basic pay + Grade Pay as emolument and after that they will 

become regular employee. Five year contractual emolument of 389 posts below 

then Statistical Officer/Block Statistical Officer is as below. 

1.9 Financial Provision for Manpower: 

S.N. Particular 

1 Provision for data collection at lowest 

level (Statistical Assistant, Data Entry 

Operator, Investigator) 

1.10 Building Infrastructure: 

Cost for 

(One year) 

` In Lakh 

Cost for 

(Five Years) 

` In Lakh 

488.00 2440 

Grand Total 488.00 2440.00 

At head Quarter level there is a sufficient space and some modernization and 

alteration is required to meet present date requirement, which will be met from 

grant in aid provided by 13 th Finance Commission. At District Level sufficient 

space is not there and new buildings have been proposed under 13 th Finance 

Commission Action Plan. Under this India Statistical Strengthening Project 

(ISSP) re- establishment of Statistical office at Block level is proposed, which 

requires new office space (450 Square Feet Floor Area) in the campus of Block 

Development Office. 

1.11 At Block Level Civil Infrastructure (77 Blocks) 

S.N. Particular No. Size in 

Sq. F. 

Area Cost per 

Sq. F 

Total Cost 

` In Lakh 

1 Room for BSO 1 12X10 120 @3000 3.60 

2 Room for Technical Officials 1 15X12 180 @3000 5.40 

3 Store Room 1 10X10 100 @3000 3.00 

4 Corridor 1 10X5 50 @3000 1.50 

Total 450 @3000 13.50 

Grand Total (77Block Offices) 77 34650 @3000 1039.50

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1.12 At District Level Civil Infrastructure (12 Districts) 


Sq. F. 

Area Cost per 

Sq. F 

Total Cost 

` In Lakh 

1 Library /Training Hall 1 25X20 500 @3000 15.00 

2 DD Room 1 15X15 225 @3000 6.75 

3 AD Room 1 15X12 180 @3000 5.40 

4 Room for Technical Staff 1 15X12 180 @3000 5.40 

5 Room for Technical staff 1 20X15 300 @3000 9.00 

6 Store 1 15X15 225 @3000 6.75 

7 Room for Administration Staff 1 15X12 180 @3000 5.40 

8 Kitchen 1 12X10 120 @3000 3.60 

9 Toilets/Wash Rooms 5 300 @3000 9.00 

10 Guest Rooms 2 15X12 360 @3000 10.80 

11 Development of Lawns/ Fencing/ 

Boundary walls 

Total Cost 2570 @3000 85.5 

Grand Total (12District Offices) 12 30840 @3000 1026 

1.13 Civil Infrastructure at Head Quarter Level 


Sq. F. 

Area Cost per 

Sq. F 

3.00 

Total Cost 

` In Lakh 

1 Library /Training Hall 1 25X20 500 @3000 15.00 

2 JD Room 2 15X15 450 @3000 13.50 

3 AD Room 2 15X12 360 @3000 10.80 

5 Room for Technical staff 2 20X15 600 @3000 18.00 

6 Store 1 15X15 225 @3000 6.75 

7 Room for Administration Staff 1 15X12 180 @3000 5.40 

8 Kitchen 1 12X10 120 @3000 3.60 


10 Guest Rooms 4 15X12 720 @3000 21.60 

11 Development of Lawns/ Fencing/ 

Boundary walls 

Total Cost 3455 @3000 108.65 

5.00

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1.14 Total Civil Infrastructure 

S.N. Particular Total Cost ` In Lakh 

1 Office Building at Block Statistical Offices 1039.50 

2 Office Building at District Statistical Offices 1026.00 

3 Office Building at State Head Quarter 108.65 

Grand Total 2174.15 

1.15 ICT Requirements of DES 

Modern updated computers, printers, fax and photo state machines for Head 

Quarter and district offices are required. All these requirements has already 

been proposed under13 th Finance Commission Action Plan. There will be 

requirement of computer infrastructure for Block Statistical Offices. In new 

era more emphasis has been given to paper less official work, keeping in view 

the modern requirements of this department palmtops in phased manner can 

be provided to investigators, who performed the field functions relating to data 

collection, so that data collection and tabulation work can become easy, quick 

and authentic. 

1.16 Proposed Computer infrastructure: 

1.16.1 At Head Quarter Level 

S.N. Items Number 

1 Laptop 17 

1.16.2 At District Level (12 Districts) 


1 Laptop 2 

1.16.3 At Block Level (77 Blocks) 


1 Palmtop 1 

2 Desk top Computers 2 

3 Scanners 1 

4 Laser Printer 1 

5 UPS 1 

6 Photo Copier 1 

6 Internet Connections To be provided

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1.17 Total Computer Infrastructure Provision: 


1 Laptop 50 

2 Palmtop(Block Offices) 100 

3 Desk top Computers (Block Offices) 160 

4 Scanners(Block Offices) 100 

5 Laser Printer(Block Offices) 100 

6 UPS(Block Offices) 100 

7 Photo Copier(Block Offices) 80 

1.18 Cost Estimates for proposed ICT Infrastructure: 

S.N. Items Number Cost per Unit Total Cost ` In Lakh 

1 Laptop 50 @40000 20.00 

2 Palmtop 100 @20000 20.00 

3 Projector 1 @200000 2.00 

4 Desktop Computers 160 @30000 48.00 

5 Scanners 100 @8000 8.00 

6 UPS 100 @8000 8.00 

7 Laser Printer 100 @8000 8.00 

8 Photo Copier 80 @100000 80.00 

9 Provisions for Softwares 50.00 

Total Cost 244.00 

1.19 ICT needs of recruiting nature for (Five years) 

S.N 

. 

Items Number Cost for 

(One 

Year) 

Total Cost ` In 

Lakh 

(Five Years) 

1 Anti Virus 200 100000 5.00 

2 AMC Charges 200 200000 20.00 

3 Internet Connectivity at 77 

Block Statistical Offices @750 

per month 

77 693000 34.65 

4 Data Cards 50 @ 500 per Month 50 300000 15.00 

Total Cost 74.65

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1.20 Provision for Mobility: 

For effective administration and field work operations including supervision 

and inspection, some vehicles are required. Department has already proposed 

under13 th Finance Commission Action Plan some provision for taxis at Head 

Quarter & District level offices. Under ISSP provision of taxis for Block 

Statistical Offices has been provided 

1.20.1 Provision for Mobility: 

S.N. Items Total Cost Ìn Lakh 

(Five Years) 

1 Provisions for Two Vehicles 15.00 

2 Provision for POL 8.00 

3 Provision of taxis for77 Block 

Statistical Offices @7000 per month + 

Two Taxis for Head Quarter @27000 

per month 

355.80 


1.21 Provision for Furniture 

S.N. Items Total Cost ` In Lakh 

1 Head Quarter 100.00 

2 Districts 100.00 

3 Block Statistical Offices 250.00 

1.22 Other Recruiting Provisions 


S.N. Items 

Total Cost ` In Lakh (Five 

Years) 

1 Provision for House Keeping 40.00 

2 Provision for Maintenance 40.00 

Total Cost 80.00

Line Departments 

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All major Line Departments generating the core statistics (other than those being 

produced by the DES) such as Agriculture, Education, Health & Family Welfare, 

Transport, Industry, Welfare, Finance, Revenue, Labour, Urban Development, Rural 

Development, Energy, Forest & Environment, PHED, PWD, Police & Panchayati Raj, 

should expand and upgrade their statistical units/cells to an independent Division 

headed by a Deputy Director Level Officer supported by sufficient number of 

supporting statistical personnel. The Deputy Director in charge of the Statistics Division 

should report directly to the Secretary/ Principal Secretary of the concerned Line 

Department and Secretary of the Department of Economics and Statistics. 

The rest of the Line Departments generating statistics pertaining to their administrative 

needs should also expand and upgrade their statistical units/cells to an independent 

Division headed by an Assistant Director Level Officer supported by sufficient number 

of supporting statistical personnel. The Assistant Director in charge of the Statistics 

Division should report directly to the Secretary/ Principal Secretary of the concerned 

Line Department and Secretary of the Department of Economics and Statistics. 

In some departments where statistical functions are limited and already a exists a 

structure for collection of statistical outputs i.e. Public Works Department (PWD), 

Irrigation &Public Health (IPH) and Department of Police a very small statistical unit is 

proposed headed by a Statistical Officer. 

6.8 Department of Health and Family Welfare: 

It is the responsibility of the State Government to implement the National Health 

Programmes, provide basic primary health care to the people and to combat the major 

diseases and reduce mortality& morbidity. The State Government has full-fledged 

Health and family Welfare Department and separate Department for Medical Education, 

Dental Health Services, and Health Safety & Regulation. The delivery of primary health 

care is the principal objective of the rural health care system and forms the foundation 

of the National Health System. The services are provided in the state through a network 

of integrated Health and Family Welfare Delivery System through 2067 sub Centres,

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453 primary health Centres, and 77 community health Centres backed up by 58 various 

types of hospitals. 

To cater all above, two independent statistical wings have been established at 

Directorate levels which are as under: - 

6.8.1 Demographic & Evaluation /Statistical cell 

Family Planning/Immunization Reports/TPP Report 

Surveys & Studies 

Compilation of Morbidity/Mortality data and other reports and returns 

under Various National and Health Programmes and submission of the 

reports/returns to higher authorities 

Collection of information for the Various publications of the Department 

6.8.2 Vital Statistics Cell 

Implementation of Registration of Births and Deaths , Act1969 

Compilation of various reports and returns under the RBD Act/ Rules and 

submission of the reports/returns to higher authorities. 

Organisation of Training to the functionaries under the Act/Rules. 

In addition to the above, the statistical cells are also functioning at the district 

level. 

Type of data base the Department is maintaining on Regular Basis. 

1. Morbidity and Mortality Data. 

2. Immunization and Family Planning Activities data. 

3. Civil Registration System data (Statistics relating to Births and Deaths) 

4. Data relating to various National Health Programs i.e. AIDs, RNTCP, 

Control of Blindness, Vector Borne Disease, Leprosy Eradication . 

Programme, School Health Programme, Mental Health, IDD Programme 

etc. 

5. Data relating to Activities under PFA and Drugs and Cosmetics Act. 

6. Hospital related statistics

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6.8.3 Present Status: - Presently, the staff position of Statistical personnel in the 

Department throughout the state is as under: 

Sl. Category Posts In Position Vacant 

No 

Sanctioned 

1 Deputy Director 1 - 1 

2 Assistant Directors 2 - 2 

3 Statisticians 7 5 2 

4. Sr. Statistical Assistant 38 10 28 

5 Jr. Statistical Assistant 14 13 1 

6. Computors 101 40 61 

Total 163 68 95 

6.8.4 Statistical products of the Department: 

1. Annual Administrative Reports 

2. Annual report on the working of Birth and Death Act , 1969 statistical 

report 

3. Year book 

4. Directory of Medical and Public Health Institutions 

5. Health at a Glance. 

6.8.5 Details of Acts and Rules which are implemented by the department: 

a) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Bio-Medical waste (Management and 

Handling) rules, 1998. 

b) The Cigarette and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement 

and Regulation of Trade and Commerce Prohibition Act, 2003 and Rules 

made there under 

c) The Mental Health Act, 1937. 

d) PC & PNDT Act, 1994 and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. 

e) Himachal Pradesh Clinical Establishment Registration Act, 2007. 

f) The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights 

and Full Participation) Act, 1995. 

g) Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Rules, 1945 

h) Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and Rules, 1955 and Food 

Safety Standard Act, 2006.

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i) Human Organ Transplantation Act, 1994. 

j) Atomic Energy Act, 1962 & Radiation Protection Rules, 1971. 

6.8.6 Authorities involved in implementing these acts: 

a) Panchayats Secretary 

b) Secretary Nagar Panchayat 

c) Executive Officer Nagar Parishads / Cantonment Boards 

d) Medical Officer of Municipal Corporation 

e) Assistant Drug Controller 

f) Drug Inspectors 

g) Chief Medical Officers 

h) Block Medical officers 

6.8.7 Flow of Data 

a) Sub-Centre to PHC 

b) PHC/CHC to BMO 

c) BMO/MO i /c to CMO 

d) CMO to DHS/Programme Officers 

e) DHS to State Govt. and Govt. of India 

6.8.8 Data collection centres: 

a) Sub Centers 

b) Primary Health Centers 

c) Community Health Centers 

d) Hospitals 

e) Panchayats (Births & Deaths) 

f) Births & Deaths Reports from Municipal Committees / NACs / 

Cantonment board s/ Municipal Corporation 

6.8.9 Supervisory authority of data: 

a) MO In charge of the respective Medical Institutions

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b) BMO 

c) CMO 

d) Programme Officers 

Approval and dissemination of data: Director Health services and Mission 

Director are the final authority for finalization of data and approval is placed in 

the public domain. Data is disseminated through Hard copies, E-Mail and 

HMIS Web Portal. The past data is stored in hard copies and data after year 

2000 is available in the form of soft copy. 

6.8.10 Present status of Building infrastructure 

Presently Statistical cell is not placed at one compact place and sufficient 

sitting arrangements for statistical staff is not there. 

6.8.11 Present status of Computer infrastructure: 

Presently Statistical cell has not sufficient number of updated computer and 

printer system. Internet connectivity is also not in place in the Statistical Cell. 

Recommendation under ISSP: 

1 Proposed Statistical Manpower structure: 

As under this India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP), a common cadre 

is proposed for all statistical personnel in the state, if this becomes possible in 

the state then a through cadre review will be required by department of 

personnel. As on today department has 60% posts vacant and which is creating 

hindrance for routine statistical work and some of the statistical personnel’s 

are assigned other than statistics work. Posts and nomenclature need to be 

renamed and role &functions to be redefined. A suggestive model for 

manpower at Head quarter, District & Medical Block level is as under.

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1. 1 at Head Quarter Level 

Sl. No Category Number of Posts Pay Band + G.P. 




4. Statistical Assistant 4 (10300-34800+4200) 


6. Data Entry Operator 4 (10300-34800+3600) 

Total 17 

1.2 at Each District Level (12 Districts) 






Total 7 

1.3 Total Statistical manpower requirements 

Sl. Category Posts Posts Posts need to be 

No 

Sanctioned required created 

1 Deputy Director 1 1 - 

2 Assistant Directors 2 2 - 

3 Statistical Officer 7 16 9 

4. Statistical Assistant 38 28 10(Surplus) 

5 Statistical Investigator 14 28 14 

6. Data Entry Operator 101 28 73 (Surplus) 

Total 163 103 60(Surplus) 


need to thorough cadre review of all categories of posts. Field functionaries at 

block level is must to generate a comprehensive & authentic data base on 

various health indicators and that assignment will be handled by Block 

Statistical Officer of Department of Economics & Statistics. 

2 Proposed Building infrastructure: 

It is prime responsibility of the Head of Department to ensure sufficient 

accommodation at Head Quarter and District offices.

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3 Proposed Computer Infrastructure: 

3.1 at Head Quarter Level 


1 Laptop 2 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 3 

6 Internet Connectivity To be provided 

3.2 at District Level (12 Districts) 

As some Central sponsored is running parallel in the districts, so there may be 

minimum requirements for Computer infrastructure. 




3 UPS 1 

3.3 Total Computer infrastructure requirements 


1 Laptop 2 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 15 

6 Internet Connections 13 

4 Vehicles: 

For effective administration including supervision and inspection a provision of 

one taxi should be there. 

5 Furniture: 

Provision of ` 2.00 Lakh for procurement of furniture is to be provided. 

6. Common Cadre Issue: 

There is an urgent need of common Statistical cadre so as to improve the 

Statistical system of the state as well as to remove anomaly in pay Scales.

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6.9 Department of Higher Education 

Education is the key instrument for developing human capability. Providing good 

education is the responsibility of the welfare state. The state is committed to provide 

education to all. Department of Higher Education is engaged to provide quality 

education in the state. 

6.9.1 Statistical products brought out by the department: 

1. Selected information on School Education 

2. Statistics of School Education 

3. Statistics of Higher & Technical Education 

4. Statistics of Education in States(Numerical data of school level education) 

5. Statistics of Education in States(Numerical data of Institutions for Higher 

Education) 

6. Statistics of Education in States (Financial data of institutions for school 

Education) 

7. Statistics of Education in States (Financial data of institutions for Higher 

Education) 

8. Statistics of Education in States ,Examination results (School Education) 

9. Statistics of Education in States ,Examination results (Higher Education) 

10. Statistics of Education of schedule cast and schedule tribes (Numerical data 

of institutions of school Education) 

11. Statistics of Education of schedule cast and schedule tribes (Numerical data 

of institutions of Institutions of Higher Education) 

6.9.2 Flow of data 

Data is disseminated according to manual issued by Ministry of Human Resource 

development (MHRD) New Delhi. 

Institutions –Block-District-State-Ministry of Human Resource &Development 

(MHRD) 

6.9.3 Dissemination of data 

Data is available in ES series in hard shape as well as departmental web site.

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6.9.4 Present Status of Statistical Manpower 

Presently, the staff position of Statistical personnel in the Department throughout 

the state is as under: - 

Sl. No Category Posts In Vacant 

Sanctioned Position 


Total 7 4 3 

* Presently on Statistician (G.P.4200) three Sr. Assistants and one clerk are 

working in the statistical cell of Education Department. There is no post of 

Statistician in this Department. The existing post of Statistician has temporarily 

been shifted from the Directorate of Elementary Education. Block Statistical 

Office of Department of Economics & Statistics will do some functions for this 

department. 

6.9.5 Present Status Computer Infrastructure in the Statistical cell 

Regarding Computer Statistical Cell is equipped with three computers only. 



As on today department has 41% posts vacant and which is creating hindrance 

for routine statistical work which is causing in bringing out important statistics 

related to the department. Posts and nomenclature need to be renamed and role 

&functions to be redefined. A good number of posts are required to be created 

for smooth functioning of the department. A suggestive model for manpower at 

Head Quarter & District level by keeping in view Norms fixed by the Review 

Committee on educational statistics, MHRD, Govt. of India dated 12.12.2008 is 

as under. 








Total 8

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Total 3 


Sl. No Category Posts Posts Posts need to 

Sanctioned required be created 

1 Assistant Directors - 1 1 

2 Statistical Officer - 1 1 


4 Statistical Investigator - 14 14 

5 Data Entry Operator - 14 14 

Total 7 44 37 

*Manpower is the most important issue to be addressed. At first all 

sanctioned posts to be filled in beside that there is need to create additional 

37 posts. Some Statistical Personnel’s/personnel’s doing statistical work are 

already working under Sarva Siksha Abihyan, those posts can also be merged 

with proposed manpower in this department. 


It is prime responsibility of the Head of Education Department to ensure 

sufficient accommodation for Statistical cell at Head Quarter and District offices. 

3 Proposed Computer infrastructure: 



1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 2

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2 Scanners 1 


4 UPS 1 




1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 13 


5 UPS 14 

6 Internet Connections 12 

4 Vehicles: 



5.Furniture: 

Provision of ` 2.00 lakh for procurement of furniture is to be provided. 

6 Common Cadre Issue: 



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6.10 Department of Elementary Education 

To Impart/ improve Basic education in the state, Department of Elementary 

Education is paying a crucial role. Educational Statistics from Educational 

Institutions up to Elementary level ( I-VIII classes) are being collected and 

compiled under District Information System of Education (DISE) established under 

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and a separate Cell known as MIS Cell has been created in 

every DIET. DISE data collected and compiled under SSA are only being submitted 

to the MHRD, Govt. of India, by the 

Elementary Education Department in order to avoid duplicacy in collection/ 

compilation of data. Similarly Educational data in respect of Secondary Education 

are being collected/complied under Secondary Education Management Information 

System (SEMIS) introduced from the year 2009-10 under newly launched 

programme of Rashtriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). 

As per the reorganization and re-structuring of the Elementary and Higher 

Education Department made by the Govt. vide Notification No. EDN-C-A (1)- 

3/2006 dated Sept. 2006, the position of Statistical Staff was made as under: 

6.10.1 Statistical products brought out by the department: 

1. Numerical data of school level education on ES-1(S) 

2. Numerical data of institutions of school level education on ES-IV(S) 

3. Financial Statistics 

4. Selected Educational statistics 

5. Annual work plan budget under SSA 

6. Education statistics 

7. Teacher education scheme ,Annual work Plan 

8. Analytical report 

9. DISE Flash Statistics

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6.10.2 Type of data 

Almost on 150 variables including School particulars, school 

building/equipments/facilities /furniture, teachers, new admission and 

transfer cases, enrolment, enrolment in current session by medium of 

instructions repeaters and readmission in current year, Incentive in primary 

and upper primary classes, examination results and children with 

disabilities data is collected. 

6.10.3 Data Collection: 

At present at District level, one programmer and two data entry operators 

are available in each DIET to collect and compile the Educational Statistics 

up to Elementary classes and the MIS is fully equipped with computers and 

other allied facilities. 

6.10.4 Source of data: Deputy Director Education /SSA 

6.10.5 Frames used in data collection: DISE format, ES-I(S), ES-IV(S) for 

numerical data and ES-II(S) for financial statistics. 

Time Lag in data collection &Compilation: 30 th September of every year for 

numerical data and 31 st March of every year for financial data. 

The Department of Elementary Education is keenly interested to implement the 

“India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP) with the financial aid of World bank 

subject to the condition, if all the recommendations of National Statistical 

Commission in respect of Education Department are implemented in Toto. In the 

event of the closure of SSA, the future line of action of the Department would be as 

under: 

1. Department will collect and compile the Numerical Educational 

Statistics Enrolment of Boys and Girls (Class wise, Sex wise, 

Community wise and age wise). 

2. Repeaters will be collected and complied (Class-wise, Sex-wise, 

Community wise and age wise).

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3. Management wise Number of schools in the State. 

4. School wise sanctioned strength of teachers and category wise number 

of teachers in position in each school. 

5. Collection and compilation of the information of disabled children in 

the State. 

6. Collection and compilation of toilets/drinking water facility (School 

wise). 

7. Collection and compilation of other allied facilities viz. electricity, 

playground etc. in the School. 

8. Collection of Financial data on the form FS-II related to 

Primary/Elementary Schools (Govt. Pvt. Aided/Local bodies/Pvt. Unaided). 

6.10.6 Present Status of Statistical Manpower 

Presently, the staff position of Statistical personnel in the Department 

throughout the state is as under 

Sl. Category Posts In Vacant 

No 


1. Deputy Director 1 - 1 

2 Statisticians 12 6 6 

3 Statistical Assistant 3 - 3 

Total 16 6 10 

*At present only three Statisticians are posted in the Directorate of 

Elementary Education, and three Statisticians are posted in DIET 

Bilaspur, Solan and Una respectively. 

6.10.7 Present status of Computer infrastructure 

Presently Statistical cell has not sufficient number of updated computer 

and printer system. Internet connectivity is also not in place in the 

Statistical Cell.

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As on today department has 60% posts vacant and which is creating hindrance for 

routine statistical work which is causing in brining out important statistics related 

to the department. Posts and nomenclature need to be renamed and role 

&functions to be redefined. A good number of posts are required to be created for 

smooth functioning of the department. A suggestive model for manpower at Head 

Quarter , District and education block level by keeping in view Norms fixed by the 

Review Committee on educational statistics, MHRD, Govt. of India dated 

12.12.2008 is as under. 

1.1at Head Quarter Level 

Sl. No Category Number of 

Posts 

Pay Band + G.P. 







Total 12 



Posts 




3. Statistical Investigator 1 (10300-34800+3600) 


Total 5 


Sl. Category Posts Posts Posts need to 

No 



2 Assistant Director - 1 1 



5 Statistical Investigator - 14 14 

6. Data Entry Operator - 14 14 

Total 16 60 44

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*Manpower is the most important issue to be addressed. First of all sanctioned 

posts to be filled in beside that there is need to create additional 44 posts. Field 

functionaries at block level are required to capture data on all important 

indicators. Some Statistical Personnel’s already working under Sarva Siksha 

Abihyan, those posts can also be merged with proposed manpower for this 

department. Block Statistical Office of Department of Economics & Statistics will 

do some functions for this department. 

2 Proposed Building infrastructure 

It is prime responsibility of the Head of Elementary Education Department to 

ensure sufficient accommodation for Statistical cell at Head Quarter and District 

offices. 

.3 Proposed Computer infrastructure: 



1 Laptop 2 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 2 




2 Scanners 1 


4 UPS 1 




1 Laptop 2 


3 Scanners 13 


5 UPS 14 

6 Internet Connections 12

4 Vehicles: 

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5. Furniture: 


6 Common Cadre Issue 



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6.11 SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT 

The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment is carrying out various welfare 

activities at the field level throughout the state. At the Directorate level there are 

three wings dealing with different activities which are as under:- 

1. Integrated Child Development services (ICDS) 

2. Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) 

3. Welfare Schemes 

6.11.1 Integrated Child Development services (ICDS) 

Under Integrated Child Development services (ICDS) Department is providing 

services to women and children at various levels. The services being provided 

under the scheme are as under:- 

(i) Nutrition 

(ii) Immunization 

(iii) Referral Services 

(iv) Pre-School Education 

(v) Health & Nutrition Education to women in the age group of 15-45yrs. 

(vi) Kishori Shakti Yojna 

(vii) Beti hai Anmol 

(viii) SABLA 

(ix) Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna 

Presently, the staffing pattern at various levels is as under: 

6.11.1.1 Directorate level: 

There is no Statistical Cell at Directorate level and only one Statistical 

Assistant is monitoring, evaluating and compiling the statistical data relating 

to above mentioned schemes. There are 78 Child Development Project 

Offices, 12 District Programme offices in the state under which 18386 

Anganwari Centers are running. Thus for compilation of state level data, a 

statistical Cell at Directorate level for ICDS Wing also needs to be created.

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6.11.1.2 District level 

At district level office of the District Programme Officer (DPO) is 

functioning to evaluate, monitor and compilation of the data related to above 

mentioned schemes for which only one post of Statistical Assistant has been 

created. 

6.11.1.3 Block level 

At Block level office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) is 

functioning to evaluate, monitor and compilation of the data related to above 

mentioned schemes for which one post of Statistical Assistant has been 

created. 

6.11.2 Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) 

6.11.2.1 Working pattern of SCSP 

Formulation of Annual Scheduled Castes Sub Plan 2009-10. Prepared 

Single Demand (Demand No.32) for Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan & Plan 

Budget SOE Wise/Scheme Wise list of works under SCSP. 

(i) Collection/Compilation and Preparation of District Wise 

budget & finalization of list of works under SCSP 2008-09 

State Budget, SCA and CSS. 

(ii) Preparation of Quarterly Progress Reports and Monthly 

Progress Reports for 20-Point Programme and preparation of 

agenda of Review Meeting of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan. 

Preparation of Utilization Certificate of Special Central 

Assistance & Correspondence with Ministry of Social Justice 

& Empowerment. 

(iii)Processed the proposals for according AA/ES of Capital 

Works of department as per the list of works of Animal 

Husbandry, Ayurveda, Health, PWD, I &PH and Education 

etc and expenditure sanctions for revenue heads in respect of

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6.11.3 Welfare Sector 

all the departments related to SCSP. Preparation of Vidhan 

Sabha Questions and reply of Vidhan Sabha, Welfare 

Committee for SCs etc. 

(iv) Department of SJ&E is spending about 700 Crore annually 

Under SCSP. To monitor & evaluate the funds allocated to 

different departments. There is a need to strengthen the 

Directorate and District Cell as per detail given below:- 

Under Welfare sector the Department is carrying out various welfare 

schemes throughout the state. The details are as under:- 

1. Social Security Pension Schemes 

State Sponsored 

(i) Old Age Pension 

(ii) Widow /Deserted/Ekal Nari Pension 

(iii)Disability Rehabilitation Allowance (DRA) 

(iv) Rehabilitation allowance of Lepers 

Centrally Sponsored (NSAP) 

(i) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension 

Scheme(IGNOAPS) 

(ii) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme 

(IGNWPS) 

(iii)Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension 

Scheme(IGNDPS) 

(iv) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) 

2. Housing Subsidy for the Construction of Houses for 

SCs/STs/OBCs 

3. Environment/Improvement of Harijan Basties and D.W.S.S. 

4. Follow up Programme for SCs/STs/OBCs 

5. Award of Inter-caste Marriage. 

6. Training & Proficiency in Computer application & allied 

activities for SCs/STs/OBCs & Minorities.

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Training Courses: 

PGDCA, DOEACC ‘O’ Level, - One year duration 

Diploma in Computer Applications – 6 months 

Certificate in Computerized - 8 months 

Accounting (Tally Courses) 

7 Gujjar / Gaddi Ashrams. Free boarding lodging and educational 

facilities to the children of nomadic gujjar/gaddi communities are 

provided in the ashrams. 

8 Mukhya Mantri Bal Udhar Yojna - Departmental /NGO run 

Bal /Balika Ashram :Free, boarding lodging clothing, l 

educational and rehabilitation facilities are provided to the 

orphan/destitute children through 19 Bal/Balika Ashrams (6 in 

Govt. Sector and 13 in NGOs Sector) .90% GIA is being provided 

to NGOs for running & maintenance of 13 ashrams. 

9 Mukhya Mantri Kanya Dan Yojna 

10 Mother Teressa Matri Sambal Yojna 

11 State Home (Nari Sewa Sadan) 

12 Widow re-marriage scheme 

13 Homes under JJ Act. 

14 Self Employment for Women 

15 Hostels for SC boys (State+ centrally Sponsored Schemes 

(50:50) 

16 Scheme for implementation of PCR Act 1955 & 

SC&ST(POA)Act 1989 

17 Hostels for OBC Boys/Girls 

18 Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme to Minorities(75:25) 

19 Merit cum means based scholarship for Minorities(100%) 

20 Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities(100%) 

21 Babu Jagjiwan Ram Chattravas Yojana for Scheduled Castes 

22 Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Scholarship Scheme for 

meritorious students Higher Secondary Examination 

belonging to SCs

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23 Dr. Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme 

24 Free Coaching Schemes for Minorities 

25 Free Coaching and allied schemes for SCs/OBCs 

26 Top class education schemes for SCs 

27 Grant-in-aid to NGOs working for SCs/OBCs 

28 Grant-in-aid to NGOs under Scheme for Prevention of 

Alcoholism & Substance (Drug) 

29 Grant-in-aid to NGOs under Scheme “ An Integrated 

Programme for older Persons” 

30 Grant-in-aid to NGOs under Scheme “Deen Dayal Disability 

Rehabilitation Scheme” 

31 Various Acts, Rules & schemes for Sr. Citizens. 

Besides the above several new schemes have been launched by the State 

Government, which are at initial stages. To carry out smooth implementation of all the 

above mentioned schemes and Programmes and to compile/authenticate the statistical 

data related to above schemes there is a need to create/strengthened the Statistical Cell at 

6.11.4 State/District/Block Level. 

Present position of Statistical manpower in the department 

Sl. No Category Posts 

Sanctioned 

In Position Vacant 

1. Deputy Director 1 1 - 

2. Research Officer 3 1 2 

3. Assistant Research Officer 4 4 - 


5. Supervisors* 808 362 446 

Total 921 456 465 

*The supervisor’s posts are non statistical post but they are performing the function of 

statistics, so they need to be brought under common statistical cadre and their services 

can be utilized in statistical cells at block level of the department.

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6.11.5 Present position of Computer Infrastructure in the department 

As the department has good number of updated computer &Printers, so 

requirement of this infrastructure is very less at Head quarter level. Some 

Computer Infrastructure is required at district and block level offices. 




is proposed for all statistical personnel in the State, if this becomes possible in 

the state then a through cadre review will be required from department of 

personnel. As on today department has 50% posts are vacant of statistical 

personnel and which is creating hindrance for routine statistical work and 

some of the statistical personnel’s are assigned other than statistics work. Posts 

and nomenclature need to be renamed and role &functions to be redefined. A 

suggestive model for manpower at Head quarter, District & Block level is as 

under. 

1.1 At Head Quarter Level 

Sl. Category Number of Pay Band + G.P. 

No 

Posts 





5 Statistical Supervisors* 2 (10300-34800+3600) 


Total 16 

1.2 At Each District Level (12 Districts) 


No 

Posts 



3 Statistical Supervisors* 1 (10300-34800+3600) 


Total 4

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1.3 At Each Block Level (77 Blocks) 


No 

Posts 


2. Statistical Supervisors* 6 (10300-34800+3600) 


Total 8 



No 



2 Assistant Directors 3 1 2(Surplus) 



5 Statistical Supervisors* 808 476 332(Surplus) 


Total 921 680 241 


need to thorough cadre review of all categories of posts. Field functionaries at 

block level is must to generate a comprehensive & authentic data base on 

various health, child and women related indicators. 



accommodation at Head Quarter, District and Block offices. 

3. Proposed Computer infrastructure: 



1 Laptop 2 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 1 

6 Internet Connectivity To be provided

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3.2 At District Level (12 Districts) 

As some Central sponsored is running parallel in the districts, so there 

may be minimum requirements for Computer infrastructure. 




3 UPS 1 

3.3 At Block Level (12 Districts) 

As some Central sponsored is running, so there may be minimum 

requirements for Computer infrastructure. 




3 UPS 1 


4. Vehicles: 

For effective administration including supervision and inspection a 

provision of one taxi should be there. 

5. Furniture: 




1 Laptop 2 


3 Scanners 13 


5 UPS 89 

6 Internet Connections To be provided 

There is an urgent need of common Statistical cadre so as to improve 

the Statistical system of the state as well as to remove anomaly in pay 

Scales.

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6.12 Department of Fisheries 

The majesty of the snow clad peaks, the mysteries of the gigantic glaciers and the 

magnificence of the great rivers emerging from gorges have joined together to 

give Himachal a unique majesty. From these snow clad mountains originate some 

of the finest but perennial rivers namely Satluj , Beas, Ravi and Chenab. 

Whereas, the majority of rivers of southern India, being rain fed dry up during 

summer season, on the other hand the rivers of Himachal being snow fed, receive 

snow melted water at their full potential. As such they form the lifeline of State 

and especially Fisheries. With the coming up of multipurpose Hydro Electric 

Power Projects across Satluj, Beas and Ravi rivers at Bhakra, Pong and Chamera 

have created reservoirs like - Gobind Sagar, Maharana Pratap Sagar (Pong 

Dam) Chamera and Ranjit Sagar (Thein Dam) respectively. In these 

artificial lakes fisheries have been developed and managed on scientific lines and 

is the State role models in the field of per hectare per annum fish yields and 

highest price for per Kg fish yield in the country. Special feature of reservoir 

fisheries is the exploitation of fish through Co-operative folds. 

Himachal Pradesh has varied type of Fisheries Resources like Rivers, Reservoirs, 

Ponds and High Altitude lakes. State has 3000 kms of riverine length, out of 

which 600 kms fall in the colder zone which is known as Trout waters whereas 

rivers flowing in the temperate zone are known as General waters. State is 

blessed with four manmade reservoirs namely Gobind Sagar, Pong, Chamera & 

Ranjeet Sagar having 43,000 ha of maximum water spread. About 1,000 ha of 

water is available in the shape of ponds and 725 ha of water area in the shape of 

high altitude lakes. 

A. Riverine Fisheries: 

Fishing in rivers is undertaken by the fishermen residing in the adjoining areas. 

Fishing operation in these waters are regularized under the State Fisheries Act 

No. 16 of 1976. Department issues cast net licenses to the fishermen on 

daily/yearly basis and they are free to sell the fish catches locally. Over 5,000 

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this resource is over 4,000 MT. Conservation staff has been posted at the 

strategic points. Fish seed stocking operations are undertaken by the department 

besides observance of two months fishing closed season (June & July) for 

facilitating auto recruitment by natural breeding. 

B. Reservoir Fisheries: 

Reservoirs have a prominent position amongst the fisheries resources of the 

State. State is blessed with four man made reservoirs namely Gobind Sagar, 

Pong Reservoir, Chamera & Ranjeet Sagar having total water spread of 

43,000 ha. 

a. No. of Reservoir Fishermen 4000 

b. No. of Fish Co-operative Societies 43 (G. Sagar-24, Pong-15, 

Chamera -3 & R.Sagar -1) 

c. No. of Members 6269 

To maintain sustained yield of fish from the reservoirs, department of Fisheries 

undertakes fish seed stocking programmes in a regular manner and seed of 

commercially important fish species is stocked in the reservoirs from the 

departmental farms and by purchase from outside the State. 

Fishing Close Season of two months is observed every year from 1st June to 31st 

July to facilitate auto-breeding and auto-stocking of fish for sustained yield. 

State has distinction of getting highest per ha. fish production in the country from 

“ Gobindsagar ” i.e. 120 kg/ ha. and maximum rate of the fish of “Pong 

Reservoir” in the country i.e. Rs. 225/- kg. Over 1300 tonnes of fish is harvested 

from these reservoirs annually. 

During previous years, the degradation of riverine ecology due to the various 

natural and anthropogenic factors affected the natural breeding of fish and 

thereby auto-recruitment of fish. Besides this the increased influx of Migratory 

birds to Pong and obstruction in fish migration due to the initiation of Kol Dam

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on Satluj River has affected the fish production of the reservoirs. However, 

scientific management of Gobind Sagar has resulted into increased fish 

production. Strategy for Pong Dam has been worked out. 

The department of Fisheries with its multi-pronged strategy has been able to 

arrest the downfall in fish catches during the year 2008-09 when an increase 

of 167.51 M.T. was registered. 

Department has initiated no. of Welfare Schemes for Reservoir as well as 

Riverine Fishermen in order to improve their living standard and made all efforts 

to exploit these resources judiciously. 

C. Aquaculture: 

Trout fishery was established in Himachal Pradesh during 1909. Till 1980 the 

focus of activities was limited to the production of some seed, its stocking in the 

rivers and thereafter conservation of riverine stocks. The commercial production 

of fish was a distant dream. The Indo-Norwegian Trout Farming Project in Kullu 

valley paved the way for large scale production of trout. After the emulation of 

this production technology the department disseminated it to the private sector. 

The technology transferred proved viable and has been taken hand to hand by 

private entrepreneurs. A massive programme for the remodeling/ expansion of 

rearing space at other farms have been taken up in hand. Over 96 farmers are 

engaged in trout farming in Kullu, Mandi, Chamba and Shimla districts. 

Himachal has the distinction of being the first State which introduced Trout 

Farming in Private Sector and over 50 tones of Trout is being produced & 

sold by the Private farmers. 

State has brought 1000 ha. of water area in the shape of village ponds & tanks 

under Aquaculture. 

Centrally sponsored scheme on 75:25 basis, the Fish Farmer’s Development 

Agency programme is under implementation in the State. Returns from 

aquaculture are manifold high than that of riverine/ reservoir fisheries because 

smaller water bodies are easy to manage.

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6.12.1 Present Status of Statistical Activity: 

To record fish production data, department of fisheries has two different 

fishing sectors! Namely: 

(i) Reservoir Fisheries 

(ii) Riverine Fisheries 

6.12.1.1 Reservoir Fisheries: 

Fishing in reservoirs namely Gobindsagar, Maharana Pratap Sagar, 

Chamera and Ranjeet Sagar Dam comprising of an area of 43,000 ha is 

through the co-operative folds where fishermen have been organized in to 

fisheries co-operative societies. At present there are 43 such societies. 

Fish catches are landed & weighed at well defined fish landing centres. 

These fish landing centres are managed by fisheries officer being Incharge 

with assistance of two Fisheries Field Assistants. Department of 

fisheries is charging royality @15% of the sale proceeds of the fish so 

caught. The primary data so generated at the landing centre is compiled 

and is reported to controlling officers at division level fortnightly as well 

as on monthly basises. Fish landing centres with comparatively low fish 

production are being managed by sub-inspector of fisheries. 

6.12.1.2 Riverine Fisheries: 

Fishermen of riverine sector obtain fishing license @ Rs 100/-license for 

a financial year and are largely unorganized in their activity. At present 

there are 5000 such riverine fishermen who are deriving their livelihood 

through fishing. Rivers/streams/khads have been divided into fishing 

beats. Each beat being looked after by a fisheries field assistant. Fisheries 

Field Assistant use to assess riverine catches by examining randomly fish 

catches of fishermen in their beat. These reports are being forwarded to 

the Assistant Director of Fisheries at Division Level. 

6.12.2 Need of Good data base: 

The envisaged objectives are as under: 

1. Timely collection of primary data and its reporting to Directorate of 

Fisheries and further to Department of Economics and Statistics. 

2. Interpretation and Analysis of data so collected.

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3. To make wise use of this analysed data in future for effective policy 

and effective planning to get sustained fish yields. 

6.12.3 Present position of Statistical manpower in the department (Including 

the Centre sponsored Statistical staff) 

Sl. Category Posts In Vacant 

No 


1. Deputy Director 1 - 1 

2. Technical Assistant 1 - 1 

3. Statistical Assistant 2 - 2 

4. Statistical Investigator 2 - 2 

Total 6 - 6 

6.12.4 Present position of Computer Infrastructure in the department 

As the department has not sufficient number of updated computer & 

Printers, so there is need to provide infrastructure at Head quarter level 

and 9 divisions level. 



As under this India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP), a common cadre is 

proposed for all statistical personnel in the state, if this becomes possible in the 

state then a through cadre review will be required from department of personnel. 

As on today department has 100% posts are vacant of statistical personnel and 

which is creating hindrance for routine statistical work .there is need to provide 

statistical manpower at there 9 divisions level. 



No 

Posts 

1 Assistant Director 1 (15600-39100+5400) 





Total 8

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1.2 At Each Division Level (9 Divisions) 

Sl. Category Number Pay Band + G.P. 

No 

of Posts 

1. Statistical Assistant(3 Division) 1 (10300-34800+4200) 

2 StatisticalInvestigator(2 Division) 1 (10300-34800+3600) 

Total 2 



No 







Total 4 15 11 


need to thorough cadre review of all categories of posts. Post of Deputy 

Director and Technical Assistant is already sanctioned which can be replaced 

with one post of Assistant director and Statistical officer in this way only 20 

posts need to be created. 



accommodation at Head Quarter and Divisional offices. 




1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 1 


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3.2 At Division Level (9 Divisions) 




3 UPS 1 



1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 10 


4 Vehicles: 

For effective administration including supervision and inspection a provision 

of one taxi should be there. 

5 Furniture: 


6 Common Cadre Issue: 

There is urgent need for a common cadre for the posts associated with 

statistical activities at the state level. In order to invite talent and skill, special 

awards/ monetary benefits be extended to the existing working staff. 

7 Training: 

Statistics is highly technical venture and all officials/officer are required to be 

acquainting with new tools and techniques of statistics. Thus, training should 

be imparted to all the officers associated with this activity followed by 

orientation courses later on.

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6.13 Department of Food, Civil Supplies &Consumer Affairs 

Department 

Creating data base with credibility is of almost important to this department 

because this department deals with the prices of essential commodities and 

controlled items in the state. At present the department has established two 

Statistical cell one at Headquarter and another at zonal office Dharmshala. These 

cells collect and compile all departmental statistical reports from all district offices 

and sent to Central/State Government. This cell also updates the website of the 

department. 

6.13.1 Present position of Statistical manpower in the department 

S. No. Particulars Directorate 

Cell 

Zonal Office 

Cell 

1 Statistical Assistant 1 1 

2 Junior Auditor 1 - 

3 Junior scale stenographer 1 - 

4 Junior Assistant 1 - 

6.13.2 Present Computer infrastructure: 

Department has four computer & printers in the statistical cell. 






personnel. As on today department have 2 posts of Statistical Assistant. 

Working with small number of statistical personnel’s creating hindrance for 

routine statistical work .There is a need to provide statistical manpower at the 

district level, so that ignored statistical can be initiated.

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1.1At Head Quarter Level 


No 





4 Statistical Investigator/DEO* 2 (10300-34800+3600) 

Total 6 

* Data Entry Operator 

1.2 At District Level (12 District) 


No 




Total 2 




No 





4 Statistical Investigator/DEO* - 14 14 

Total 2 30 28 

Statistical Manpower is very less, so most of the statistical activities are 

ignored. Most of the Data collection and compilation at field level is done 

manually at present due to shortage of staff. The table containing statistical 

manpower also shows that some non statistical personnel are performing the 

work of statistics. In this way only 28 posts need to be created. 



accommodation at Head Quarter and District offices. 

3 Vehicles: 


of one taxi should be there.

4 Furniture: 

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5 Proposed Computer Infrastructures: 



1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 1 






3 UPS 1 



1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 13 


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6.14 Department of Town & Country Planning 

The Town and country Planning Department is concerned with preparation of 

spatial Development Plans for towns and regions. The research /Statistical cadre 

has to play major role in the preparation of spatial plans .Fifty percent Job is to 

be done by the research Cadre and rest fifty percent by planning cadre. The 

spatial development /Regional / Sector Plans cannot be prepared by the 

department till the statistical data of town is not available with the department 

.The Statistical cadre at present is being ignored The research cadre was created 

in the department during the year 1979 having one research officer ,three 

research assistant and seven field investigators. At present there are two research 

officer two research assistants and one field investigator. Instead of increasing 

the cadre the same is decreasing and if timely action is to fill up the vacant posts 

is not taken then cadre will die. The posts of this cadre are being abolished year 

after year. The vacant posts are not being filled up on the common pretext of 

financial crunch and the cadre is being ignored in the department. 

The data requirements of this department are specific and data of different type 

and from different institutions is required for the preparation of realistic spatial 

plan documents. For collection of data manpower is required for the preparation 

of realistic spatial plan document, for collection of data man power is required at 

divisional /Sub divisional level. The data is to be compiled, tabulated and 

projected after collection by using different statistical methods. For preparing 

spatial Plans diagnostic approach is required to be adopted, for which research 

cadre needs to be strengthened in the Department by establishing strong research 

unit. Therefore, the posts abolished are to be revived and few new posts at field 

Directorate level are to be created if the spatial are to be prepared in realistic 

manner. 

6.14.1 Position of Statistical Personnel in the Department 

S. 

No. 

Particulars Sanctioned Filled In Vacant 

1 Research Officer 2 2 - 

2 Research Assistant 2 2 - 

3 Field Investigator 3 1 2

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Each Research officer has been assigned the work of six districts. Research cell 

of this department is working form State Head Quarter for all Divisional /Subdivisional 

Offices. 

The cell has to work for all planning and special areas in the state for collection, 

compilation and tabulation of statistical; data. The cell was equipped with staff of 

having 10 in 1979 i.e. one research officer ,two research assistants and 7 field 

investigators and at present is having staff strength of seven person only. Three 

posts of Field investigators abolished during the year 2006.The cell require to be 

strengthened and reorganize at root level i.e. Sub Division and district level to 

perform the increased work of the department. 

6.14.2 Function of the Research Cell: 

1. To monitor surveys and studies conducted by the official of the 

department pertaining to housing ,Socio Economic Status, trade & 

commerce, industry, tourism , services, utilities , offices institutions and 

traffic &transportation for regional Plans/Development Plans/schemes in 

respect of planning /Special areas constituted under the provisions of H.P. 

Town Country Planning act,1977. 

2. To ensure monitoring analysis and interpretation of Statistical data. 

3. Preparation of survey schedule etc. to conduct different kind of survey 

and studies. 

4. Preparation of reports on the basis of data collected by different kinds of 

surveys and studies. 

5. Coordination of the statistical activities within the department and 

without side agencies. 

6. Any other job assigned by controlling officer/Head of the department. 

6.14.3 Machine Manpower and other infrastructure 

In addition to above the department has engaged three field investigators on daily 

wages. Two computers with one printers and scanner is available in research 

wing of this department at directorate.

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personnel. As on today department have 7 posts of statistical personnel and out 

of which 2 are vacant. Keeping in the view data requirements of the department 

there is a need to provide statistical manpower at district level. 



No 

Posts 





Total 6 



No 

Posts 



Total 2 




No 






Total 2 30 28 


ignored. Most of the Data collection and compilation at field level is done

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manually at present due to shortage of staff. The table containing statistical 

manpower also shows that some non statistical personnel are performing the 

work of statistics. In this way only 28 posts need to be created. 




3 Vehicles: 



4 Furniture: 


5 Proposed Computer Infrastructure: 



1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 1 






3 UPS 1 



1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 13 


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6.15 Department of Agriculture 

Agriculture is one of the most important departments of state. In Himachal 

Pradesh more than 69%population depends on the agriculture and from this point 

of view also department role becomes crucial. 

6.15.1 Main activities of the department 

Timely Reporting Scheme (TRS): 

Timely Reporting Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and expenditure is 

born by the Central Government. The field work of the scheme was carried out 

from Kharif, 1978. The first phase of the scheme was from 1978-79 to 1982-83, 

the second phase was from 1983-84 to 1987-88. The third phase was 1988-89 to 

1992-93, the fourth phase was 1993-94 to 1997-98 and fifth phase was from 

1998-99 to 2002-03 and sixth phase was 2003-04 to 2007-08. The work under 

the Timely Reporting scheme was successfully carried out during the above 

mentioned period of six phases. Now the work under seventh phase period i.e 

from 2008-09 to 2012-13 has been started from Kharif, 2008. Advanced 

girdawari is conducted for 20% revenue villages in every year and on the basis of 

these area figures the estimates are prepared under different crops and sent to the 

Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. 

Objectives: 

1. To estimate the area under different main crop soon after sowing is 

over and to estimate the production figures of main crops immediately 

after their harvest. 

2. To estimate the area under irrigated and un-irrigated crops separately. 

3. To estimate yield rates of irrigated and un-irrigated crop separately. 

4. To bring about improvement in accuracy and timeliness of area and 

production statistics through intensive statistical supervision. 

5. To collect and prepare land utilization statistics. 

Targets: 

Under Timely Reporting Scheme 20% Revenue villages are selected for advance 

girdawari for the year .Advance girdawari is not conducted in Lahaul & Spiti 

district. After advance girdawari, the estimates of area under following different

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crops Irrigated, un irrigated, High yielding and local variety wise are being sent 

to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh and Govt. of India. 

1. Principal crops for Kharif: Maize, Paddy, Ragi or Mandua, Mash, Potato, 

Sugercane, Sesamum(Til), Kharif oil seed, Soyabeen and Kharif vegetables. 

2. Principal crops for Rabi: Wheat, Barley,Gram, Lentil(Masoor), Potato, 

Rape- seed and Mustard, Peas and Rabi vegetables. 

Another objective of this scheme is to prepare the estimates of Land Use 

Statistics on the basis of 20% revenue villages and these estimates will also 

be sent to Government of India/ Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. 

6.15.2 Improvement of Crop Statistics (100% CSS) 

The Scheme of Improvement of Crop Statistics (Centrally Sponsored Scheme) 

was introduced in Himachal Pradesh for the first time by the Ministry of 

Agriculture, Govt. of India in the year 1977-78. The field work commenced 

from 1978-79 and was linked with Timely Reporting Scheme. It completed its 

sixth phases of five years each during 1982-1983, 1987-88, 1992-93, 1997-98, 

2002-03 and 2007-08. The work under seventh phase period i.e from 2008-09 

to 2012-13 has been started from Kharif, 2008. 

Objectives: 

The main objectives of the scheme is to locate and rectify the deficiencies, if 

any, in the state system of crop statistics by conducting sample check on area 

enumeration and crop cutting experiments by the technical staff of the Sate 

Government and field functionaries of the National Sample Survey 

Organization, Govt. of India. The programme is a joint venture between the 

State and Central Government form the effective improvements in the field of 

crop statistics.

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Programme of work: 

The programme of work is to achieve the above mentioned objectives by the 

supervising a fixed number of sample checks on spot in each crops seasons on (i) 

area enumeration of advanced girdwari done by the Patwaris in sample villages, 

(ii) area aggregation of abstract statement prepared by the Patwaris on the Khasra 

registers of sample villages and (iii) crop cutting experiments conducted by the 

Agricultural Development Officers and field Kanungos of Revenue Department 

as per targets fixed as under:- 

The list of selected sample villages for State sample is supplied by the Director 

National Sample Survey Organisation, Shimla. The work of the scheme is carried 

out as sub sample of 20% selected villages in the year. No of villages selected in 

2010-11 for sample on area enumeration and page totalling of khasra register is 

140 for each agricultural season. The detail is given at Table-I above. Besides, 

the matching number of sample villages covered by the staff of National Sample 

Survey Organization, Govt. of India. The number of crop cutting experiments 

planned for inspection at harvest stage on principal crops in each season is 150. 

Organisation : 

In order to carry out the work of the scheme of Improvement of Crop Statistics, 

the Technical Assistant and Statistical Assistant have been posted at each district 

headquarter under the administrative control of Deputy Directors of Agriculture. 

The Technical Assistant and Statistical Assistants supervise the area enumeration 

work done by the Revenue Patwaris in the sample villages and report the findings 

on schedule AS 1.0. This work is started in soon after the completion of advance 

girdawari in 20% selected villages of TRS. Similarly checking of aggregation 

work of Khasra register of sample villages started after the crop abstract are 

prepared and submitted to the higher authorities and findings reported AS 1.1. 

The inspection report of crop cutting experiments at harvest stage in the sample 

villages are given on schedule AS 2.0. Three copies of above schedule are 

prepared, two out of it forwarded to the respective Assistant Agricultural 

Statistical Officer posted at Dharamsala and Shimla for scrutiny and onward 

submission of one copy of each schedule to the Director National Sample Survey

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Organisation, Faridabad and State Agricultural Statistical Authority, Shimla. 

6.15.3 Crop estimation Survey on Fruit, Vegetable and Minor Crops: 

The Scheme of Crop Estimation Survey on Fruit, Vegetable and Minor Crops 

is a (Centrally Sponsored Scheme) was introduced in Himachal Pradesh for the 

first time by the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India on 100% basis. This 

scheme has been divided between 3 Departments viz. Agriculture, Horticulture 

and Land Records. The work of Vegetable crops is done by this department, 

fruits part is done by the Horticulture department and Directorate of Land 

Records, H.P. is the Nodal agency of the scheme. At present two crops are 

being covered namely Potato and Ginger under the scheme. 

Objectives: 

1. The main objectives of the scheme are to conduct the crop cutting 

experiments by Random Sampling Method on vegetable crops. 

2. To estimate yield and production of vegetable crops through crop 

cutting experiments conducted by the primary workers. 

6.15.4 General Crop Estimation Survey: 

The scheme of General Crop Estimation Survey has been started from 1950-51 

and this scheme is a Non Plan scheme of the State. Under this scheme the crop 

cutting experiments by Random Sampling Method are conducted by the Primary 

workers of Revenue Department and Agriculture Department. At present four 

major crops are covered under the scheme namely Maize and Paddy during 

Kharif and Wheat and Barley during Rabi seasons and sufficient numbers of crop 

cutting experiments are conducted by the primary Agriculture workers. 

Objectives: 

1. The main objectives of the scheme are to conduct the crop cutting 

experiments by Random Sampling Method on major crops. 

2. To estimate yield and production of major crops through conduct of 

crop cutting experiments conducted by the primary workers on Maize, 

Paddy, Wheat and Barley.

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3. To estimate and supply the unit-wise yield data under Rashtriya Krishi 

Bima Yojana to the Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. by 

way of crop cutting experiments conducted under General Crop 

Estimation Survey. 

6.15.5 Rastriya Krishi Bima Yojana & Weather based crop Insurance Scheme: 

The scheme of National Agriculture Insurance Scheme has been introduced in the 

state from Rabi, 1999-2000 and weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme during 

Rabi, 2008-09. Under these schemes the insured farmers are compensated for 

their losses due to failure of their crops due to adverse conditions under NAIS 

and adverse weather parameters under WBCIS. The losses are assessed on the 

basis of the results received through the conduct of crop cutting experiments by 

random sampling method. Maize, Paddy, Potato and Ginger (on Pilot basis in 

Sirmour district) during Kharif and Wheat and Barley during Rabi season are 

being covered under NAIS and Rabi Tomato in Solan and Bilaspur and Potato in 

Una and Kangra districts under WBCIS. 

6.15.6 Expectations from India Statistical strengthening Project (ISSP). 

It is further added that there are deficiencies in the current system of both area 

and yield estimation due to multi agency institutional arrangements. The 

common cadre would definitely improve the efficacy in collection of data, bring 

in uniformity and to improve standards of crop estimation. 

Department of Economic and Statistics, H.P., being a Nodal Department. for all 

the statistical activities in the state, will bring the uniformity in respect of 

designation of different categories and the existing anomalies of the pay scale 

may be removed. It is further added that more than 70% posts of statistical staff 

under the aforesaid schemes are lying vacant in the Agriculture Department. So 

these posts are urgently required to be filled in for the smooth functioning of the 

schemes. The new assignments/ schemes are being introduced without any staff 

in the Department.

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6.15.7 Position of Statistical Personnel in the Department 

S. N. Category Posts In Vacant 


1. Economist 1 - 1 

2. Agriculture Statistical Officer 1 1 - 

3. Assistant 

Officer 

Agriculture Statistical 4 4 - 

4. Technical Assistant 21 16 5 

5. Statistical Assistant 31 - 31 

Total 58 21 37 

6.15.8 Position of Computer infrastructure in the Department: 

Department has some infrastructure available at the Head Quarter level and 

minimum infrastructure is required. At District level good number of 

infrastructure is required. 




which is creating hindrance for routine statistical work and some of the 

statistical personnel’s are assigned other than statistics work. Posts and 

nomenclature need to be renamed and role &functions to be redefined. A 

suggestive model for manpower at Head quarter & District level is as under. 



Posts 







Total 14 

*Data Entry Operator

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Sl. No Category Number 






Total 3 

*Data Entry Operator 



No 


1 Deputy Director - 1 1 





Total 


31 50 19 

Manpower is the most important issue to be addressed. First of all there is need 

to thorough cadre review of all categories of posts. Post of Agriculture 

economist and Agriculture Statistical Officer may be replaced with Deputy 

Director and Assistant Director respectively. The post of Statistical officer can 

be replaced from AASO and Technical assistant. In this way actual creation 

remain for Statistical Investigator/DEO* category. Field functionaries at block 

level are must to generate a comprehensive & authentic data base on various 

indicators and there field work can be handled by the Block Statistical Officer 

of the Economics &Statistics Department. 




3 Vehicles: 



4 Furniture: 

Provision of ` 2.00 Lakh for procurement of furniture is to be provided.

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1 Laptop 2 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 1 








3 UPS 1 



1 Laptop 2 


3 Scanners 13 


5 UPS 13 


6. Common Cadre Issue 



6.16 Forest Department 

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6.16.1 Present Status of the Statistical Cell of the Forest Department: 

Forest Department Himachal Pradesh is carrying out its forestry & wildlife 

developmental and conservation activities through its Field Units in all over 

Himachal Pradesh as detailed below: 

1. Forest Circles: 12 (9 Territorial & 3 Wildlife) Headed by Conservator 

of Forests. 

2. Forest Divisions: 43(37 Territorial & 6 Wildlife) Headed by Division 

Forest Officer. 

3. Forest Ranges: 188(162 Territorial& 26 Wildlife) Headed by Forest 

Rangers. 

Forest Ranges are further managed through Blocks and Beats; hence Forest 

beat is the smallest unit of the Department, through which all its activities are 

executed. All types of information originate at Range level. 

6.16.2 Transmission of data 

The transmission system of this information works as: Range > Division > 

Circle > Headquarter. 

6.16.3 Proposed Sample Survey/Study 

1. Impact of Hydel Projects on social life of people in H.P. 

2. Survey on exploitation of important Medicinal herbs in H.P. from forest areas and its 

impact viz-a-viz marketing in view to improve economy of right holders of H.P. 

3. Survey on impact on Wildlife habitat due to increased road net work, 

industrialization and urbanization. 

6.16.4 Indicators: 

6.16.4.1 Existing indicators: 

1. Forest Area according to legal classification 

2. Outturn and value of Major Forest Produce 

3. Value of Minor forest produce 

4. Forest Revenue

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6.16.4.2 Proposed New Indicators: 

Agro-Ecological Classification of Soils 

1. Statement showing the position of cases approved for Diversion of 

Land under FCA, 1980 and Compensatory Afforestation. 

2. Activities of Soil Conservation 

3. Regular Training programme 

4. District wise Forest Cover 

5. Division wise progress of JFM committees 

6. National Afforestation Programme through FDA 

7. Information on Eco-tourism sites( No. of tourists visited) 

8. Human-Animal conflict( no. of incidences of injury to 

Human/Cattle etc.-Relief granted) 

9. Wildlife Census Data 

10. Density of wildlife population –Specie/Sanctuary/NP wise 

11. Division wise constructed Water Harvesting structures( with 

capacity) 

12. Sustainable Forest Management Indicators: 

12.A.1 (i) Area brought under Green Cover/ Plantations including 

Medicinal Herbs 

(ii) Annual rate of deforestation and Afforestation Division 

wise. 

12.A.2 Forest Offence Cases 

12.A.3 Extent of area being managed by communities/JFMCs/PRIs 

12.A.4Incidence of Forest Fires 

12. A.5 (i) % traditional fuel consumption to total fuel consumption- 

Division wise 

(ii)% household energy from fuel wood 

12.B Pasture area(forest land) extent/carrying capacity ( No. of 

livestock per ha. of pasture) 

Note: The following suggestive indicators relating to 

Environment Department can also be included in the 

publication:-

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(a) Carbon emission – District wise (M. tone /per capita) 

(b) Carbon Credits. 

6.16.5 Position of Statistical Cell in the Department 

At present the Forest Department houses a Statistical Cell manned by a skeleton 

staff, only at State Headquarters (Shimla). The Statistical Cell of the Forest 

Department is catering to all the Statistical requirements of every quarter of the 

State, as well as of Govt. of India. All guidelines/instructions received from any 

of the higher authorities are adhered strictly; although, the Statistical Cell is 

facing shortage of staff and incumbents facing severe stagnation problem. 

Presently, the statistical information being collected from field offices lack 

authenticity and need a number of clarifications and rectifications of 

discrepancies leading to unnecessary correspondence and delay. 

The forestry statistics are being collected, compiled and transmitted by untrained 

clerical staff, which otherwise too, with increasing workload on account of 

diversification of forestry activities, do not do the job well and are not properly 

acquainted with statistical compilations. This leads to a lack of quality and delay, 

which is inevitable. Further, the clerical staff in position too, is frequently moved 

from one seat to another or from one office to another leading to problems. 

6.16.6 Status of Statistical manpower: 

The strength of the Statistical Cell in Forest Department comprises of the 

following staff: 

S.N. Name of the Post Sanctioned Filled 

in 

Vacant 

1 Forest Statistician 1 - 1 

2 Technical Assistant 1 - 1 

3 Statistical Assistants 3 1 2 

4 Computers 4 1 3 

Total 9 2 7 

Note: All the above shown sanctioned posts were allocated/ transferred from 

erstwhile Punjab Forest Department at the time of reorganization of States in 

1966. Since then not even a single post has been increased.

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6.16.7 Status of Computer Infrastructure: 

The statistical cell has been provided three computers with Dot-matrix printers 

and an internet connection. 



As on today department have 9 posts of statistical personnel and out of which 2 

are filled in and 7 are vacant. Keeping in the view data requirements of the 

department there is a need to provide statistical manpower at district level. 



No 






Total 9 



No 




Total 


2 



No 





4 Statistical Investigator/DEO* 4 14 10 

Total 7 33 26 


ignored. Most of the Data collection and compilation at field level is done 

manually at present due to shortage of staff. As per discussion with

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representative of the department they told that some non statistical personnel 

are performing the work of statistics. Under cadre review post can be renamed 

as forest Statistician with the Assistant Director and Technical Assistant with 

Statistical officer. In this way only 24 posts need to be created. 

2. Proposed Building infrastructure 






1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 1 






3 UPS 1 



1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 13 


4. Vehicles: 


one taxi should be there.

5. Furniture: 

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6. Formation of Common cadre: 

The decision of High level State Statistical Committee is welcome step. In addition, 

the strength of statistical cadre posts in each department may also be reviewed in 

accordance to the work load, importance and coverage of the department. 

The Pay Scales of statistical staff of Forest Department needs revision since 1986. 

Even no parity with clerical scale has been given to the Computors of this 

department till date. So, it needs proper scrutiny before merger of all statistical 

units and to make a joint cadre; otherwise a lot of litigations will arise. 

The promotional avenues have to be given due regard, as the opportunities varies 

from department to department. So, it also needs proper scrutiny before finalizing 

the common cadre.

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6.17 Horticulture Department 

The State has geographical area of about 55,673Sq. Kms. (55.67 Lakh hectare) 

out of which the total cultivable area is around 9.72 lakh, hectare (17.46%). Out 

of the total cultivable area, the area under horticulture is around 2.08 lakh 

Hectare which comes to about 21.40% of the total cultivable area and 3.74% of 

the total geographical area of the state. The physiographic of the state consists of 

mountainous tracts with elevations ranging from 350 to 6975 meters above m.s.l. 

and because of this; the state is bestowed with wide range of climate. Due to the 

varied climatic conditions, fruits ranging from subtropical to temperate ones can 

be grown successfully in the state. Although at present the state is known as the 

“Apple State of India”, yet with sincere efforts at the level of the Government 

and the Fruit growers it can be The “Fruit bowl of India”. 

6.17.1 Methodology for data collection: 

Every year total area under fruit plants is worked out by adding additional 

area brought under fruit plants during the year to the total area under 

fruits plants up to the previous year. The additional area brought under 

fruit plants is calculated on the basis of the fruit plants planted during that 

particular year. Every year about 20 to 25 lakh of different kind of fruit 

plants are planted in the Pradesh. These fruit plants are distributed to the 

fruit growers by the departmental field officers. The information relating 

to the total fruit plants distributed during the particular year are collected 

from the field offices after that information relating to the mortality to the 

fruit plants during that year is collected by the field officers which 

depends upon the climatic conditions prevailed after the fruit plants are 

planted. After taking into account the mortality rate during that particular 

year the additional area is worked out by dividing the remaining fruit 

plants with the number of plants per hectare for a particular fruit plant. 

This additional area so worked out is added to the total area up to the 

previous year. But due to changing crop pattern and the old fruit plants 

completing their economic bearing life the orchardists are shifting to 

other fruit crops or subsidiary activities. Thus in order to have a reliable

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data on area statistics there is immediate need to conduct a complete 

horticulture census in the state and in the future horticulture census 

should be conducted regularly after every five years as is being done 

in the case of agriculture crops. 

6.17.2 Methodology for collection of Production of Horticulture Crops: 

At present, the total fruit production is about 10 lakh M.T., out of which 

the production of apple is 8.92 lakh M.T. Apple is the main fruit crop 

grown in the state and account for more than80% of the total fruit 

production. Most of the apple produced in the state is sent to different 

markets in the country out side the state for sale. The information relating 

to the apple fruit sent outside the state is collected and on the basis of this 

information the total production of apple is worked out after adding the 

fruit consumed and processed within the state. 

As for as the data relating to the production of other fruit crops is 

concerned the estimated production of these fruits is collected from the 

field offices of the department every year because the crop cutting 

experiments under Crop Estimation Survey are being conducted only on 

apple, mango, orange and Plum and that too covers very small area and 

does not reflect the actual position of the production of these fruits in the 

state. In addition to this due to the topography and climatic conditions of 

the state the production of different fruits vary from one pocket to other 

pocket growing the same fruit. 

As far as the calculation of the productivity of different fruits is 

concerned the same is worked out after taking in to consideration the 

bearing area of the fruit during the year under consideration. 

It would be more appropriate to appoint persons from Horticulture 

department at different exit points of the state to collect the data 

relating export

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/dispatch of different fruits to other markets outside the state for sale so that 

more reliable data regarding production of different in the state could be 

worked out. 

6.17.3 Present position of Statistical Personnel in the Department: 

The Statistical cell in the department has been established to monitor the 

progress of horticulture department under various schemes/programmes 

being implemented by the department for the benefit of orchardists. The 

department also maintain/estimate the data of Area, production of fruits. 

S.N. Name of Post Sanctioned Filled in Vacant 

1 Horticulture Economist 1 - 1 

2 Research Officer 1 - 1 

3 Assistant Research Officer 7 6 1 


5 Investigators 5 1 4 

6 Computer 1 - 1 

Total 26 12 14 

6.17. 4 Present position of computer infrastructure in the 

Department: 

Department has sufficient number of Computer infrastructure and 

requirement is minimum at HQ level .At the district level some 

infrastructure is required. 


1. Proposed Statistical Manpower structure: 


which is creating hindrance for routine statistical work and some of the statistical 

personnel’s are assigned other than statistics work. Posts and nomenclature need 

to be renamed and role &functions to be redefined. A suggestive model for 

manpower at Head quarter & District level is as under.


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No 







Total 12 




No 

Posts 




Total 3 



Sl. 

No 

Category Posts 

Sanctioned 

Posts 

required 

Posts need 

to be 

created 

1 Deputy Director - 1 1 





Total 17 48 31 



to thorough cadre review of all categories of posts. Post of Horticulture 

Economist and Research Officer may be replaced with Deputy Director and 

Assistant Director respectively. The post of Statistical officer can be replaced 

from Assistant Research Officer. In this way actual creation remain for 

Statistical Investigator/DEO* category. Field functionaries at block level are 

must to generate a comprehensive & authentic data base on various indicators 

and there field work can be handled by the Block Statistical Officer of the 

Economics &Statistics Department.

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2. Proposed Building infrastructure: 






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6.18 Animal Husbandry Department 

About 92% of the state’s Population, mainly rural, is directly engaged in 

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry. The rearing of the Livestock is 

an integral part of the state economy. The livestock not only provide milk, wool, 

mutton, hides, skin, manure and draught power for agricultural productions but 

also is a source of self employment to rural people of the state. The Integrated 

Sample Survey is being conducted a centrally sponsored scheme 50:50 sharing 

for estimation of production of milk, wool, eggs and meat since 1977-78 

regularly every year with the aim to estimate the production level of the major 

livestock products and to study the utilisation of the livestock products. District 

level estimates are being prepared since 1988-89 by the Animal Husbandry 

Department in the Pradesh. 

For integrated Sample Survey the complete enumeration part was done by the 

Livestock Development Staff. The recordings of detailed data for sub-sample of 

five-ten villages were done by the regular Statistical Staff appointed under the 

Scheme. The field work of the survey was carried out by 18 Enumerators and 

their work was supervised by the Statistical Officer. The field staffs were given 

intensive training for conducting the survey. The scrutiny and compilation, 

analysis of data and report writing were done by the Statistical Staff at the 

Directorate level. According to the entitlement of the Integrated Sample survey 

as the norm prescribed by the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, 

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries the number of the posts 

for ISS Survey are not adequate in Himachal Pradesh. 

6.18.1 Livestock Census: 

The work of livestock census was transferred to the Animal Husbandry 

Department during the year 2003. Prior to this the livestock census work 

was done by the Directorate of Land Records (Revenue) in H.P. The 

work of 17 th & 18 th Livestock census was conducted by the Animal 

Husbandry Department successfully in the state. The nodal agency for

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collection of data was Veterinary Pharmacists, working at Veterinary 

Hospitals and Dispensaries. The nodal agency appointed for livestock 

census collected primary data from households. The statistical staff 

working at district headquarter was responsible for training, distribution 

of villages to the Veterinary Pharmacists, distribution and collection of 

schedules from the nodal agency. The statistical staff working at district 

and headquarter has to work in both ISS survey and census operation. 

The supervisory staff for livestock census operation at district headquarter 

is necessary to be appointed. The conducting of census is voluminous 

work. Therefore, the Assistant Director (Livestock Statistics) should be 

appointed at each district headquarter so that he may supervise the nodal 

agency and check the data of census as well as integrated sample survey 

before sending to the Directorate. It is justified that the post of the 

Assistant Director (Livestock Statistics) may also be filled up as 25:75 

budgets by the state and Govt. of India. 

The work of 19 th Livestock Census will be conducted during the year 2012. Keeping in 

view the shortcoming of the 18 th Livestock Census the following suggestions are as 

under: 

1. In order to bring uniformity throughout the country training of 19 th livestock 

census should be imparted to all the master trainer of all states together in 

Delhi and one master trainer should be trained from each district of the state 

since he will be fully familiar and aware with all the breeds of livestock in the 

district. The master trainer of respective districts will further impart training 

to the enumerators and supervisory of the district concerned. 

2. Separate Performa for migratory herds/flocks should be included. The 

migratory animals will be enumerated by the enumerators on the appointed 

date in area concerned and he will send the report to the district to which the 

herds/flocks owner has permanent home. Otherwise the number of livestock 

will be enumerated in the district of migration. There can also be possibility 

of duplication/double enumeration. Therefore, enumerator should issue a

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enumeration certificate to the migratory owner of livestock to avoid further 

enumeration in other area. 

3. The enumeration work may be given to such agencies which are fully 

conversant with the local breeds of livestock prevalent in the state. For this 

purpose staff of the Animal Husbandry Department will be most appropriate. 

4. The instruction manual should be simple. The training should be imparted as 

per instructions manual. The features of the main breeds of the animals 

available in India/state should be available in instruction manual along with 

their photos, C.D.’s containing different breeds of livestock should also be 

made available. 

5. The informer may not always give correct information regarding breeds of 

livestock and their number due to lack of awareness or otherwise. Therefore, 

the enumerators should exercise his own assessments, while filling up 

enumeration Performa. 

6. Senior officers should be appointed to scrutinize the work of enumerators to 

see whether he has collected proper and correct data. At least ten percent of 

enumerated households should be checked by the supervisory staff. The 

verification certificate should be issued by them and they should be held 

responsible for correctness of data. 

7. The software for processing of data should include all the points for which 

enumeration has been made by the enumerators. Processing of data should be 

done at the each district headquarter. The software developed should be user 

friendly and easy to operate by full staff. 

8. The software for training and management should be easy to understand by 

the trainer and enumerator. Characteristics of the breeds/species of livestock

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with photographs should be given in the digital formats for making 

enumerators efficient in the recognition of the breeds. 

9. Separate Performa for stray animals such as cow, buffaloes, and dogs should 

be included in the format of the 19 th Livestock Census. 


Sr. 

No. 

Name of the Posts Sanctioned vacant filled-in Remarks 

Head Quarter Level 

1 Joint Director 1 1 - 

2 Deputy Director 1 *1 - *1, Held in abeyance 


4 Technical Assistant 4 *2 2 *2, Held in abeyance 

5 Computer 6 *3 3 *3, Held in abeyance 

District Level 

1 Statistical Assistant 10 1 & *3 6 *3, Held in abeyance 

2 Enumerator 24 *6 18 *6, Held in abeyance 

Total 47 17 30 

6.18.3 Present position of computer infrastructure in the Department: 

Department has insufficient number of latest updated Computer infrastructure 

and thus a good number of Computer infrastructure is required at HQ level as 

well as District level. 

Department has a view that Livestock Census scheme is 100% centrally 

sponsored and before starting the 19 th Livestock Census the following Statistical 

staff is required. 

S.N. At Head Quarter Level No. Of Posts are 

required 

1. Dy. Director (Livestock Statistics) 1 

2. Assistant Director (Livestock Statistics) 2 

3. Computer Operator 2 

S.N. At Field Level 

1. Statistical Assistant 12 

2. Field Investigator 12

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It is suggested that the strengthening of Statistical Cell and to continue the 

integrated sample survey scheme for the estimation of Animal products Milk, 

Wool, Eggs and Meat in Animal Husbandry Department Himachal Pradesh. The 

posts which are held-in-abeyance may kindly be revived. 



As on today department have 9 posts of statistical personnel and out of which 2 

are filled in and 7 are vacant. Keeping in the view data requirements of the 

department there is a need to provide statistical manpower at district level. 



No 

Posts 






Total 10 



No 

Posts 



Total 2 




No 


1 Deputy Directors - 1 1 




5 Statistical Investigator/DEO* 24 14 10(Surplus) 

Total 35 34 1(Surplus)

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Statistical Manpower is very less, so most of the statistical activities are ignored. 

Most of the Data collection and compilation at field level is done manually at 

present due to shortage of staff and computer infrastructure. As per discussion 

with representative of the department they told that some non statistical personnel 

are performing the work of statistics. Under cadre review post can be replaced as 

Deputy Director with Assistant Director, Technical Assistant with the Statistical 

Assistant and Computer & Enumerator with Statistical Investigator/DEO. In this 

way no posts need to be created but some can be surplus. 







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6. Common Cadre of Statistical Personnel 

The Department agrees for the establishment of a Common Statistical Cadre in the 

state for effective coordination of statistical activities.

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6.19 Department of Transport 

The mission of the department is to have safe, sustainable, transparent, public 

centric of transport system in the State. The existing set-up/infrastructure/ 

manpower available to achieve this mission is up to the district level where 10 RTO 

offices (except Kinnour & Lahual Spiti which are under the control of Shimla and 

Kullu respectively) & 11 ARTO offices are functioning. These offices are 

primarily responsible for development, control and regulation by way of performing 

the duties under Motor Vehicles Act/ Rules, HP Taxation Act/ Rules i.e. registration 

of vehicles, issuing and renewal of driving licenses / conductor license and to 

issue and renewal permits & realization of Taxes. The registration of vehicles, issue 

of driving/ Conductor license etc are also being carried out by the Sub Divisional 

Officer (Civil) as Registering & Licensing Authority of respective Sub-Division. 

To maintain the record of vehicles and revenue related data in the department 

no Statistical Cell has been created in the department neither specific staff has 

been sanctioned for manning this cell in the department. To look after the 

work of this in department one Statistical Branch has been created and one 

clerk has been deployed to collect information and maintain the data at 

directorate level. After observation of the data available in the department, it 

is clear that special efforts are required from the Directorate and field offices 

for analyzing the existing data based on such analysis and preparing plan of 

action for better administration of tax regime and other statistical functions. 

The following statistical products are produced regularly in the department:- 

1. Vehicles Registration Data (Commercial, Private, Construction 

equipment & Govt. vehicles related) 

2. Driving/ Conductor License 

3. Accidents data 

4. Challan Data 

5. Revenue Generation Data 

6. Data related to Driving Training Schools

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7. Data related to Pollution Check Centers 

8. Passing of Vehicles Data 

9. Barriers Receipt 

10. Tax Arrear Data 

11. Annual Administration Report 

12. Data of Special Road Tax 

13. Data of Stage Carriage Buses 

14. National Permit Data 

15. Various other Data which is required in the Other Department 

16. Data related to contract carriage vehicles i.e. Taxi/Maxi/ 

Omnibuses etc. 

17. Black Spots in the State 

18. Accident prone areas wise data i.e. NH/ SH/ Link Road wise. 

19. Employment Generation related data in Transport Sector. 

To provide this data is SPs, RTOs R&LAs (SDMs) & ARTOs are the source 

agency in the State. The Department is tasked with the responsibility of 

implementing the following Motor Vehicles Act and rules and to prepare the 

statistical data accordingly; 

1. Central Motor Vehicles Act 1988 

2. Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 

3. HP Motor Vehicles Rules, 1999 

4. HP Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1972 

5. HP Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules 1974 

Data so generated in the department is also supplied to other department of the 

State as well as to Govt. of India on different format. 

6.19.1 Some suggestions for improvement of data base in the transport department. 

1. Creation of Statistical Cell in the Department 

2. Provision of Hardware. 

3. Software for Data Sharing. 

4. Provision for Statistical staff in field offices. 

5. Training and Refresher courses for Statistical staff.

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6. Focus on applied statistical analysis. 

7. Regular seminar on improvement and authentication of Statistical data; 



As on today department have no post of statistical personnel Keeping in the view 

data requirements of the department there is a need to provide statistical 

manpower at Head Quarter & district level. 



No 

Posts 





Total 6 



No 




Total 2 




No 




3. Statistical Assistant - 14 14 


Total - 30 30

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Note: Only one clerk at Headquarter Level is maintaining the important 

data base of the department. 

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5. Furniture: 

Provision of furniture for ` 2.00 is to be provided.

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6.20 Department of Land Records & Settlement 

The Director of Land Record, HP plays a vital role in compilation and generation 

of Agricultural statistics. In fact, the duties enshrined in the Himachal Pradesh 

Land Records Manual cast upon undersigned a special obligation to maintain a 

constant liaison with the Government of India with regard to area and production 

of all crops grown in the State. In the State of Himachal Pradesh, Agricultural 

Statistics are collected and compiled by the Land Records Agency. A complete 

enumeration of all the fields (Khasra number) called girdawari is made in every 

village during each crop season for collection of land use, crop area and irrigation 

Statistics. The provisions contained in the Land Records Manual has made 

mandatory to the entire land records agency to collect and supervise all 

agricultural statistics. 

The Director Land Records Himachal Pradesh submits Agricultural Statistics in 

meaning full manner to the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, along 

with a copy thereof to the Finance Commissioner (Revenue), Economics and 

Statistics, Agriculture Department in Himachal Pradesh. (List enclosed). In view 

of role of Land Records agency in generation, collection & compilation and 

supply of Agricultural Statistics, the Government of India Ministry of 

Agriculture has declared the Director Land Records, H.P as State Agricultural 

Statistics Authority (SASA) and Nodal Officer for the Implementation of the 

Scheme of Improvement of Agricultural Statistics jointly being implemented by 

the Revenue, Horticulture and Agriculture Department. 

In addition to above activities related to Agricultural Statistics, Revenue 

Department is also implementing following 100% Centrally Sponsored schemes:- 

1. Agricultural Census and Input Surveys 

(100% enumeration of Land holding and inputs being used) 

2. Rationalization of Minor Irrigation Statistics Census 

(For 100% enumeration of Minor Irrigation Sources/ Irrigated area, 

Potential created and its utilization through Minor irrigation schemes) 

3. Crop Estimation Survey on Fruit, Vegetables and other Minor Crops

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(Crop cutting experiments of various crops and fixation of yield and 

estimation of production) 

Directorate of Land Records is playing major role for the generation and supply 

of Agricultural Statistics in the State of Himachal Pradesh. Secondly crop area 

and productivity are collected at the village level through Revenue officials under 

the supervision of Revenue Officers but not under the supervision of Department 

of Economics and Statistics. 

6.20.1 Crop area and production Statistics 

The department of Land Records collects area figures of land use and all 

cropped area from the revenue field agency and worked out production on 

the basis of standard yield fixed on the basis of crop cutting experiments 

conducted by the field agency. Being SASA area and production along 

with standard yield is being regularly supplied to the Govt. of India and 

State Govt. for planning and policy making related to agriculture and its 

allied sectors. 

Further, it is clarified that about 450 (per season) crop cutting 

experiments by traditional methods on various crops is exclusively being 

conducted by the Revenue Field Agency, (SDMs/DROs/Tehsildars/ Naib 

Tehsildars of Settlement & Land Records, Statistical Assistants & Field 

Kanungos), where as Crop cutting experiments by Random Sampling 

Method on six major crops viz. Maize, Rice Wheat Barley, Potatoes & 

Ginger are being conducted through field agency of Revenue & 

Agriculture Department. The contribution of Revenue Department in 

conducting crop cutting experiment by random sampling method is more 

than 80%. 

6.20.2 List of other Statistical activity of Revenue Department 

1. Annual Season and Crop Report 

2. District wise Revenue Village Directory 

3. Rain fall data (Monthly and yearly) 

4. Agriculture Census Report 

5. Input Survey Report 

6. Minor Irrigation Census Report

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6.20.3 Other activities of Revenue Department 

6.20.3.1 Crop Forecast Reports/Crop Estimates: 

These give a periodic review of the progress of the Crops from the stage 

of their germination to maturity. These give a prognosis of area and 

production of various crops and come very handy in formulating advance 

planning on food grains. 

The forecast reports on all crops for Kharif & Rabi are being collected 

from the Land Records Agency through the Deputy Commissioner & 

compiled at the Districts and State level as per provisions contained in 

the H.P. Land Records Manual. These reports are sent to Govt. of 

India, Ministry of Agriculture and also to State Govt. such as 

Agriculture Department, Economics & Statistics Department etc. 

6.20.3.2 Agricultural Statistics: 

This is an annual district-wise statement dealing with nine fold 

classifications of land, irrigated area (source wise and crop wise) area 

estimates of crops. It also includes a comparative review of the current 

area figures under various crops along with their corresponding figures 

for the immediate preceding year. It also includes cogent reasons for any 

increase/ decrease in area figures of the current year. 

6.20.3.3 Annual Season and Crop Report:- 

This is also an annual report on statistics dealing with district-wise area 

and production of various crops grown in the State. This is a very 

comprehensive report and serves as an authentic State document on area 

and production statistics of all crops. It also includes along with districtwise 

farm harvest prices, agricultural wages and livestock. 

The Annual Season and Crop Report is a compendium of Agricultural 

activities which includes the Statistical information such as 

classification of area, sources of water supply & area irrigated there 

from, area under all crops, average yield / hect. and total out turn of 

crops.

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Following publication serves as a valuable source of information to the 

policy makers, administrators, and researcher. 

a) Rainfall Data:- 

The Director Land Records is rainfall authority in the State and 

controls installation of rain gauzes of Revenue Department and 

expenditure thereto and records daily rainfall data and issues monthwise 

and annual rainfall statements which attempt to exhibit the 

quantum and distribution of precipitation in the State. \ 

b) Agriculture wages:- 

The Director Land Records also issues a district-wise monthly 

statement of Agricultural wages prevalent in each district in respect of 

skilled/un-skilled labour both. The district averages incorporated in 

the aforesaid statement are based on the basis of selected centers in 

the State. Monthly statistics of wages are being collected from the 

respective Deputy Commissioners on the prescribed proforma and is 

being submitted to the Govt. 

c) Farm Harvest Prices 

This statement is being collected from the Land Records Agency 

through the Deputy Commissioners season wise i.e. Kharif & Rabi 

and is being used for calculation of Farm prices by the Govt. 

d) Village Directory 

Village Directory is a quinquennial publication of this office and for 

the first time computerized Village Directories for all 12 District have 

been prepared and is being used by various department for 

developmental planning. 

e) Timely reporting Scheme 

Entire field enumeration work of TRS Girdawari is also being carried 

out by the Revenue Field Agency.

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which is creating hindrance for routine statistical work Posts and nomenclature 

need to be renamed and role &functions to be redefined. A suggestive model for 

manpower at Head quarter & District level is as under. 


Sl. 

No 


No 







Total 14 




No 





Total 3 




Sanctioned 

Posts 

required 

1 Deputy Director 1 

2 Assistant Directors 1 

3 Statistical Officer 14 

4 Statistical Assistant 18 

5 Statistical Investigator/DEO* 16 

Total 50 


Posts need 

to be 

created

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to thorough cadre review of all categories of posts. Field functionaries at block 

level are must to generate a comprehensive & authentic data base on various 

indicators and there field work can be handled by the Block Statistical Officer 

of the Economics &Statistics Department. 







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6.21 Department of Excise and Taxation 

As this department has important role in generating revenue for state and they 

have important data base for inter and intra state trade data. Hence a statistical 

cell is urgently required to be established in the department. 


1. Proposed Manpower structure: 

As on today department have one post of statistical Assistant Keeping in the view 


manpower at Head Quarter & district level. 



No 






Total 6 



No 




Total 2 



Sl. Category Posts Posts Posts need 

No 

Sanctioned required to be created 





Total 1 30 29

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maintaining the important data base of the department.

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6.22 Department of Labour & Employment 

This department has a very important data base relating to unemployment, labour 

welfare issues, employee insurance and provident fund scheme, data related to 

migrant labours, labourer’s availability according to the three specializations etc. 

The Department has a Statistical Cell but lacking in sufficient number of 

statistical manpower. 

6.22.1 Present Statistical manpower 

S.N. Name of the Post Sanctioned Filled in Vacant 


Total 14 9 5 



There is a need to provide statistical manpower at Head Quarter & District level. 



No 

Posts 





Total 6 



No 




Total 2 




No 




3. Statistical Assistant 14 14 - 


Total 14 30 16

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accommodation at Head Quarter and District offices for the Statistical cell. 




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6.23 Department of Urban Development: 

In present scenario there is a need to capture data on urban statistics because 

there is major shift from rural area to urban area. For town development there is a 

need of Data for framing various policies. The state has 57 urban areas in 10 

districts and in two districts Kinnaur and Lahul – Spiti has no urban area. The 

urban population as per 2001 census in Himachal Pradesh is 5, 95,581 and it 

comes out 9.8% of the total population. The state capital Shimla is the only 

Municipal Corporation and there are 20 Municipal Councils, 28 Naga 

Panchyatas, 7 Cantonment and one Census town. State has no authentic data base 

on various socio economic indicators for urban areas. 

6.23.1 Present Statistical manpower 


1 Project Officer 1 1 - 

2 Statistical Assistant 2 2 - 


Total 3 3 - 


As on today department have three posts of Statistical Personnel. Keeping in 

the view data requirements of the department there is a need to provide statistical 

manpower at Head Quarter & District level. 



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Total 6

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Posts 



Total 2 




No 


1 Assistant Directors 1 1 - 




Total 3 30 27 

* Manpower issue required to be addressed and sanctioned post of Assistant 

Director can be replaced with Project Officer. 







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6.24 Department of Rural Development 

The Government of Himachal Pradesh constituted a statistical cell for monitoring 

and evaluation at head Quarter level in the year 1999.This cell is engaged in 

monitoring and evaluation of all Centrally sponsored schemes and State Plan 

scheme i.e. SGSY, MGNREGA, TSC, Watershed Management, SGSY Special 

Project, Indira Awas Yojna, Atal Awas Yojna, National Benefit Scheme, Matri 

Shakti Bima, and DRDA Administration. 

6.24.1 Present Statistical manpower in the Department: 



2 Statistical Officer 1 1 - 



Total 11 8 3 

Manpower issue required to be addressed and sanctioned post of Deputy Director 

can be replaced with Assistant Director. 

Recommendation under ISSP 

1. Proposed Statistical Manpower structure 

As on today department have eight posts of Statistical Personnel are filled in. 

Keeping in the view data requirements of the department there is a need to provide 

statistical manpower at Head Quarter level. 



No 

Posts 





Total 6

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accommodation for statistical cell at Head Quarter. There District and Block level 

needs of data will be fulfilled by District Statistical Office and Block Statistical 

Office respectively. 

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S. 

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Items Number 

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6.25 Department of Industry 

As this department has important role in creating employment. A very important 

data base relating to employment, industrialization and contribution of industry 

in State GDP is with this department. Under a fully centrally sponsored scheme 

promoted by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Small Scale 

Industries), GOI, the Industries Department collects data on a monthly basis from 

a fixed sample of small scale industries for compilation of IIP for the small scale 

sector with 2001-02 as the base year. Out of 219 sample units identified for the 

collection of data, data is actually collected from 206 units. 

The data is collected by extension officers of the Industries Department at the 

Block level and sent to District Industrial Centres and from there to the Industries 

Department and to DGSSI GOI. The processing is done by DGSSI. Department 

has a statistical cell but with single investigator, so strengthening of statistical 

cell is immediately required. 


S.N. Name of the Posts Sanctioned Filled Vacant 

Posts In 

1 Research Officer 1 - 1 

2 Investigator 9 1 8 



As on today department have one post of Investigator filled in. Keeping in the 

view data requirements of the department there is a need to provide statistical 




No 

Posts 





Total 6

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No 

Posts 



Total 2 



Sl. 

No 


Sanctioned 

Posts 

required 

Posts need 

to be 

created 





Total 10 30 20 

* Manpower is very much required to be addressed and sanctioned post of 

Assistant Director can be replaced with Research Officer. 


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4. Furniture: 





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1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 13 


Note: Only three statistical personnel at Headquarter Level are 

maintaining the important data base of the department.

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6.26 Department of Tourism 

Tourism has crucial role in the economy of Himachal Pradesh. Tourism has 

contributed 3.77 Percent (Hotels & Restaurant) in State Gross Domestic Product 

in the year 2010-11. In this direction Department of tourism is playing crucial 

role. To maintain an updated data base is need of the time. A status note of 

department of Tourism is appended below. 

1. In the department of tourism & civil aviation two posts were created during 

the December 1987 i.e. one post of Statistical assistant and One post of clerk 

in “Statistical and Research Cell”. At present only one Statistical Assistant is 

working in the above cell and doing the job compiling statistics relating to 

tourist arrival (Indian & Foreigner, employment generation in tourism sector 

and number of hotels, restaurant, travel agencies, tourist guides and 

photographers etc. in addition to the above Statistical Assistant is also 

dealing with the woks of State and Central sponsored projects. The above 

Statistical assistant is in the pay band of 10300-34800 with grade pay of 

Rs.4200. 

2. Computer is provided to the Statistical Assistant for compiling the data. 

3. Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation is maintaining the tourism related 

statistics both in hard and soft ware. In future the data is required to be 

maintained on networking system. 

4. In order to strengthen the tourism statistics, the data is required to be 

collected from grass root level for which the existing manpower is not 

sufficient. 


S.N. Name of the Posts Sanctioned Posts Filled In Vacant 

1 Statistical Assistant 1 1 - 

Total 1 1 -

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As on today department have one post of Statistical Assistant. Keeping in the view 




Sl. 

No 

Category Number of 

Posts 






Total 6 



No 

Posts 




Total 2 


Sl. 

No 


Sanctioned 

Posts 

required 

Posts need to 

be created 





Total 1 30 29 

* Manpower is very much necessary issue to be addressed. 



accommodation at Head Quarter and District offices.

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1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 1 






3 UPS 1 



1 Laptop 1 


3 Scanners 1 


5 UPS 13 


Note: Only one Statistical Assistant at Headquarter Level is maintaining 

the important data base of the department. 

4. Vehicles: 



5. Furniture: 


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6.27 Department of Ayurveda 

Indian system of medicines and homeopathy plays a vital role in the state of H.P. 

Department of Aurveda is providing people centring services through 2 regional 

Ayurvedic Hospitals ,2 circle hospitals ,3 tribal hospitals ,9 district ayurvedic 

hospitals 1 nature care hospital 1105 ayurvedic centers . 

A good data base is required for this department but no any Statistical Personnel 

is available with the department. 


S.N. Name of the Posts Sanctioned 

Posts 

Filled In Vacant 

1 Statistical Assistant 2 - 2 

Total 2 - 2 



As on today department have one post of one Statistical Assistant. Keeping in the 

view data requirements of the department there is a need to provide statistical 




No 

Posts 




Total 5 



No 




Total 2 

* Data Entry Operator

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No 





Total 2 29 27 

* Manpower is very much required to be addressed. 








2 Scanners 1 


4 UPS 1 






3 UPS 1 




2 Scanners 1 


4 UPS 13 


Note: Only two Statistical Assistants at Headquarter Level are 

maintaining the important data base of the department. 

4. Furniture: 


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6.28 Public Works Department (PWD) 

This department has very important data base relating different type of roads and 

housing, so to capture this important data base a statistical cell is urgently 

required. 

Around 20% of the government employees are working in this department and 

data base on pensioners is also one of the important indicators from budget point 

of view, so a small statistical cell is proposed at headquarter only. 


1 At Head Quarter Level 


No 

Posts 




Total 5 



accommodation at Head Quarter. 



4. Furniture: 



2 Scanners 1 


4 UPS 1 



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6.29 Irrigation & Public Health Department (IPH) 

This department has very important data base relating different type of irrigation 

plans, water supply, tube wells, sewerage, so to capture this important data base a 

statistical cell is urgently required. Around 12.5% of the government employees 

are working in this department and data base on pensioners is also one of the 

important indicators from budget point of view, so a small statistical cell is 

proposed at headquarter only. 


1. At Head Quarter Level 


No 





Total 5 






4. Furniture: 



2 Scanners 1 


4 UPS 1 



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6.30 Department of police: 

This department has major responsibility to maintain law and order in the state. 

This department also have very important data base regarding crime, accidents, 

thefts, burglary, narcotics incidents, kidnaps and murder, so to capture this 

important data base a statistical cell is urgently required. Around 8% of the 

government employees are working in this department and data base on 

pensioners is also one of the important indicators from budget point of view, so a 

small statistical cell is proposed at headquarter only. 




No 

Posts 




Total 5 






4. Furniture: 



2 Scanners 1 


4 UPS 1 



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6.31 Department of Cooperation: 

Under the Society Act-2006 every institutions which are cooperative in nature has 

to register themselves. Therefore this department has data base on registration of 

various Institutions and cooperative units, so a small statistical cell is proposed at 

headquarter only. 




No 





Total 4 






4. Furniture: 




3 UPS 1 



.

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6.32 Department of Environment: 

Himachal Pradesh has immense natural resources, so environment issue need to 

be addressed. Therefore a small statistical cell is proposed at headquarter only. 




No 





Total 3 



accommodation for Statistical cell at Head Quarter. 



4. Furniture: 




3 UPS 1 



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6.33 Statistical Cell for Disaster Management: 

Himachal Pradesh is prone to natural disaster, so disaster data base need to be 

established for future policies frame work. Therefore a small statistical cell is 

proposed at Finance Commissioner (Revenue) at Secretariat level. 




No 





Total 3 


It is prime responsibility of the Finance Commissioner to ensure sufficient 

accommodation for Statistical cell at Secretariat. 



4. Furniture: 




3 UPS 1 



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6.34 Consolidated Computer Infrastructure requirements for Line 

Departments are as under: 

S.N. 

Laser 

Internet 

DEPARTMENTS Lap Top Desktop Scanners Printer UPS Connectivity 

To be 

1 Health 2 15 13 13 15 provided 

To be 

2 Higher Education 1 14 13 13 14 provided 

To be 

3 Elementary Education 2 14 13 13 14 provided 

To be 

4 Social J & Empowerment 2 12 13 13 12 provided 

To be 

5 Fisheries 1 10 13 10 10 provided 

To be 

6 Food & Civil Supplies 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

7 TCP 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

8 Agriculture 2 14 13 13 14 provided 

To be 

9 Forest 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

10 Horticulture 2 14 13 13 14 provided 

To be 

11 Animal Husbandry 2 14 13 13 14 provided 

To be 

12 Transport 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

13 Land Records 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

14 Excise & Taxation 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

15 Labour & Employment 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

16 Urban Development 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

17 Industries 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

18 Tourism 1 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

19 Ayurveda 0 13 13 13 13 provided 

To be 

20 Cooperation 0 1 1 1 1 provided 

To be 

21 PWD 0 1 1 1 1 provided 

To be 

22 IPH 0 1 1 1 1 provided 

To be 

23 Police 0 1 1 1 1 provided 

To be 

24 Environment 0 1 1 1 1 provided 

To be 

25 Disaster Management Cell 0 1 1 1 1 provided 

Total 24 256 253 250 256 253 

1

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6.35 Cost Estimates for proposed ICT Infrastructure: 

S. 

N 

Items Number Cost per 

Unit 


Lakh 

1 Laptop 30 @40000 12.00 

2 Desktop Computers 300 @30000 90.00 

3 Scanners 300 @8000 24.00 

4 UPS 300 @8000 24.00 

5 Laser Printer 250 @8000 20.00 



S.N. Items Number Cost for 

(One 

Year) 


Lakh 

(Five Years) 

1 Anti Virus 300 150000 7.50 

2 AMC Charges 300 300000 15.00 

3 Internet Connectivity for 

Line Departments 253 

@750 per month 

6.37 Provision for Mobility: 

253 2277000 113.85 


For effective administration and field work operations including supervision and 

inspection, some vehicles are required. Under ISSP provision of taxis for Line 

Departments has been provided. 


1 Provision of taxis 6 Major Line Departments 

@27000 per month at HQ only 

2 Provision of taxis 13 other Line Departments 

@10000 per month at HQ only 

(Five Years) 

97.20 

78.00 

Total Cost 175.20

6.38 Provisions for Manpower: 

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S.N. Items Total Cost ` In 

1 Provision for data collection at lowest 

level (Including Statistical Assistant and 

Investigators 

6.39 Provisions for Furniture: 

Lakh (Five Years) 

500.00 



1 Provision for furniture for line 

Departments 

Lakh 

50.00 

Total Cost 50.00

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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 

7.1 At the National Level 

NEEDS 

In order to equip the country’s huge statistical personnel updated with newer 

practices in the official statistics and data management under the overall domain of 

human resource development, which is a challenge in itself, there is urgent need for 

technical enhancement of the capacity of the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) 

and State DES. This huge responsibility has recently been entrusted to the National 

Academy of Statistical Administration (NASA) working under the Training 

Division of the CSO. The task is to develop an effective strategy of training, a 

calendar of training programme and to implement it. The strategy entails conducting 

of both induction and refresher training in-house programmes at the NASA and 

outsourced trainings in several reputed and specialized institutions. The programmes 

cater to the need based training of the statistical personnel working in the Central 

Government, namely the ISS officers and the SSS officials, whose cadre is managed 

by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) and the 

statistical officers and officials from State/UTs Governments and Public Sector 

Undertakings, in the identified areas. 

CSO is also supporting capacity development of the statistical personnel of the 

friendly and neighbouring countries also. This entails conducting as well as 

organising request based trainings, International workshops and seminars. 

7.1.1 National Academy of Statistical Administration (NASA) 

The National Academy of Statistical Administration (NASA) was declared 

functional, at Knowledge Park – II, Greater NOIDA in Uttar Pradesh, on 13 th of 

February, 2009, the Training Division of the CSO functions from the NASA 

Complex with a camp office at the Jeevan Prakash Building, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, 

New Delhi. The Training Division is headed by an Additional DG, supported by two 

DDG level officers, 5 Directors, 6 Deputy Directors, 8 Assistant Directors / SSO, a 

few supporting staff and contractual staff.

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Need-based annual training calendars are prepared in advance for the next year 

besides reviewing the syllabi, duration and training methodology for all the modules. 

Most of the courses are conducted at NASA while some of the specialized courses 

are outsourced to reputed institutes/organizations in Delhi or outside. 

7.1.2 Subjects covered in the various programmes 

conducted by NASA are mainly in the areas of various Official Statistical Systems, 

Theoretical & Applied Statistics, Large Scale Sample Surveys, SNA 1993, Data 

Management Techniques, Information Technology, Management, Leadership, 

Communication, TQM, Presentation Skills, Financial Management, Micro and 

Macro Economics, etc. for the statistical personnel of the country covering induction 

and refresher training programmes for the cadre of Indian Statistical Service (ISS) 

officers and officials of the Subordinate Statistical Service (SSS). It also 

conducts/organizes customized training courses for statistical officers of State/UT 

Governments, Public Sector Undertakings and International participants as well. 

7.1.3 Important Activities undertaken by NASA, Training Division: 

Based on the recommendations of the 16th COCSSO meeting held in Shimla, two 

high powered committees have been constituted for the following two important 

activities: 

a. Creating a repository of all material for teaching ‘Gender Statistics’ at 

NASA and to develop a curriculum, course material and identify resource 

persons for undertaking teaching of gender statistics; and 

b. Assessment of the training capacity of the States and UTs and to devise an 

appropriate strategy for development of capacity of the States in training 

their statistical personnel 

7.2 State Level 

The Department of Economics and Statistics (DES) is the most important 

government agency where statistical exercises in the form of Censuses, Surveys and 

Studies covering all the sectors of economy are undertaken periodically. To improve 

the technical capabilities of the staff and officers of the State Statistical System with 

a view to cope up with various changes taking place in the State and National 

economic conditions, the statistical machinery should be made vibrant with adequate 

training in modern techniques in statistics and collection of data. The staff and

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officers of the DES need to be adequately trained in the latest techniques of applied 

and theoretical statistics as well as exposed to latest techniques of Computer and data 

management. 

In order to meet the current and future needs of the policy makers there often arise 

needs and challenges in terms of methodology, coverage and application aspects of 

different schemes in the statistical system. The Government also entrusts such 

responsibilities to the DES to take up different types of object specific studies for 

formulating the policies both in the short and long run. To execute the technical 

works in the statistical system very effectively, the government statistician should 

possess updated knowledge and has to maintain a good standard of versatility, which 

could be made possible only through training. 

For enhancing the quality and efficiency of the human resources in the DES and 

other Line Departments, the staff and officers engaged in statistical activities have to 

be trained through refresher training by the best faculties in the field of applied and 

theoretical statistical techniques in training institutions endowed with high-tech 

infrastructural facilities. Appropriate training at regular interval would result in 

motivated and trained human resources of high quality. 

For meeting the above mentioned goals a well equipped Statistical Training Institute 

on the lines of the NASA is essential for the officials of the DES and statistical 

personnel of the Line Departments to create the platform for brain storming sessions, 

group discussions, conduct of workshops, seminars, etc., on varied subjects, which 

ensures free expressions for quality improvement and also enhance perfection in 

disseminating the information at all levels. This would also help to enrich the survey 

capabilities, analytical and computing capabilities of staff in DES. 

Improvements in the capacity building of the staff and officers of the present 

statistical system are required to be enhanced through in-house and outdoor 

trainings. The module of the training may consist of Statistical methodology, 

Technical, Managerial, Documentation and Soft skill aspects so as to make the 

officials of the DES competent with exposure to latest developments in the 

methodologies.

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For the Officers and Staff of the DES, exposure training on various statistical 

schemes and programmes may be imparted periodically according to fixed time 

frames. Also, concepts in Practical Economics, Statistics and Mathematics may be 

refreshed from time to time. Training on computer handling is utmost necessary for 

DES personnel. 

Specialised training should be provided through nationally organized courses, 

for example by the CSO. However, some key professional staff may be sent 

reputed Institutes within India or abroad to be trained in new and advanced 

statistical methods and approaches. This could be through study tours and 

participation in overseas courses or through courses and seminars delivered by 

foreign experts or a combination of the two approaches. The staff thus trained 

should be used as part time specialist trainers. 

7.2.1 Need for a Statistical Training Institute: 

There are many universities offering degree / Diploma courses in theoretical 

statistics. But an institutional setup in the field of Applied Statistics including 

Official Statistics is missing in Himachal Pradesh. To overcome this important 

shortcoming and to provide periodical training to officers and staff working both at 

State and District levels in the DES and other Line Departments, to keep abreast with 

latest developments and also to act as a Statistical Learning Hub for HP, a full 

fledged training Institute with modern facilities and resourceful faculties at 

some refreshing place like Dharmshala or Manali , under the direct control of 

DES on the lines of the National Academy of Statistical Administration (NASA) 

of the CSO is felt essential for the state. 

The analytical capability of the staff has to be upgraded for making use of modern 

Statistical Methods and Operational Research Techniques in a cost effective manner, 

to get the most needed analyzed and processed information out of the available data, 

with a view to catering effectively the emerging demands for information from 

various organs of the Government and other data users. 

7.2.3 Present Training Facilities in the State Administrative set up

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The HP Government has a state level training institute at Shimla, namely the 

Himachal Institute of Public Administration (HIPA).It is the apex training institute 

of the state which also works as the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD). 

7.2.3.1 Present Status of Statistical Cell 

Presently some statistical personnel’s are working in a disaggregated manner: 

Recommendations under ISSP 

Sr. 

No 

Name of Post No. of Posts 

1 Deputy Director 1 

2 Research Officer 1 

3 Investigators 4 

Under India Statistical Strengthening Project an earmarked Training Institute 

for meeting the training needs of Economics & Statistics Department is proposed 

and it should be under direct control of Department of Economics &Statistics. 

An officer of Joint Director Level from Economics &Statistics will head this 

training Institute and some other supporting staff will be required there with 

following composition: 



No. 

Posts 

1 Head of the Training Institute 

(Joint Director from DES HQ) 

1 (15600-39100+8200) 

2 Deputy Director (From the 

concerned District) 

1 (15600-39100+6600) 

3 Assistant Directors(From the 

concerned District) 

1 (15600-39100+5400) 




7 Statistical Investigator 

/Data Entry Operator 

2 (10300-34800+3600) 

8 Clerk 1 (10300-34800+3600) 

9 Peon/Chokidar 3 (4900-10680+1300) 

Total 13

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2. Total Manpower Requirement: 

Sl. 

No. 

Category Number of 

Posts 

1 Head of the Training 

Cell (Joint Director from 

DES HQ) 

2 Deputy Director 

(Additional Charge) 

3 Assistant Director 

(Additional Charge) 

Number of Posts need 

Posts to be 

Sanctioned Required Created 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 


5 Statistical Assistant - 2 2 

6 Senior Assistant - 1 1 

7 Statistical Investigator 

- 2 2 

/Data Entry Operator 

8 Clerk - 1 1 

9 Peon/Chokidar - 3 3 

Total - 10 10 

Note: Manpower is the most important issue to be addressed. No need of creation 

for Head of the Training Institute because that will be managed by an officer of 

Joint Director rank from Department of Economics & Statistics. Concerned 

District’s Deputy Director &Assistant Director will also help to manage the 

Institute as an addition assignment. 

3. Faculties 

A good faculties from Universities, Reputed Institutes, Central Statistical Office, 

National Sample Survey Office, State DES and other States DES can be called 

according to the requirement of the training programme. 


It is recommended that for the proposed Institute should be housed in own 

accommodation of DES Himachal Pradesh. For this purpose building 

Infrastructure with following facilities will be required (table below).

5. ICT Requirements: 

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S.N. Particular No Size in 

S.F. 

5.1 Proposed Computer Hardware infrastructure 

Area Cost 

per S.F 

S.N. Items Number Cost per 

Unit 

Total Cost 

` In Lakh 

1 Training Hall/Conference Hall 2 30X20 1200 @3000 36.00 

2 Computer Lab 1 30X20 600 @3000 18.00 

3 Residential Rooms for Faculty 5 18X12 1080 @3000 32.40 

4 Rooms for Participants 20 15X12 3600 @3000 108.00 

5 Residences for three Officers/ 

Officials 

4 5000 @3000 150.00 

6 Recreational Halls 2 30X20 1200 @3000 36.00 

7 Dining Halls 1 30X20 600 @3000 18.00 

8 Library 1 30X20 600 @3000 18.00 

9 Kitchen 1 18X12 216 @3000 6.48 


11 Yoga/Mediation Hall 1 30X20 600 @3000 18.00 

12 Development of Lawns/ 

Fencing/ Boundary walls 

150.00 


Total Cost 

` in Lakh 

1 Laptop 5 @40000 2.00 

2 Projectors 3 @200000 6.00 

3 Desk top Computers 50 @30000 15.00 

4 Scanners 5 @20000 1.00 

5 Laser Printer 5 @20000 1.00 

6 UPS 5 @30000 1.50 

7 Heavy Duty Photo Copier 2 @200000 4.00 

8 Provisions for Software 50.00 

Total Cost 80.50

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S.N. Items Number Cost for 

(One Year) 


Lakh (F ive Years) 

1 Anti Virus 50 50000 2.50 

2 AMC Charges 50 50000 2.50 

3 Internet Lease Line 50 100000 5.00 

6. Provision for mobility 



(Five Years) 

1 Provisions for taxi @27000 per Month 16.20 

7. Provision for Furniture 



Lakh 

1 Provision for Furniture/Fixture 400.00 

8. Provision for Recurring Expenses: 



(Five Years) 

1 Provision for House Keeping 30.00 

2 Provision for Maintenance 50.00 

Total Cost 80.00

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9. Cost of running Training courses in Institute for (Five Years) 


(Five Years) 

1. Provisions for Running 

courses(Including cost of 

participants stay, Honorarium for 

faculties and Study materials) 

175.00 

Total 175.00 

10. A suggestive Training module 

To improve the management of the State’s Statistical System, it is imperative for the 

DES Director and functional heads within the DES and DSOs to have a thorough 

understanding of the role and functioning of a modern statistical system, so that 

appropriate reform measures, as required, are planned and initiated. It is suggested 

that courses in the following areas are developed and organised: 

1. Management principles 

2. Project planning and management in the context of overall priorities 

with respect to Statistical activities and operations. 

3. Financial management 

4. Human resource management 

11. Technical Module 

1. An induction course covering basic principles in Economics & 

Statistics, Official statistical system and related methodology, analytical 

reasoning and communication skills, report writing skills etc to be 

provided for all direct recruits in the cadres of Assistant Statistical 

Investigators, Block Statistical Supervisors and Assistant 

Directors/DSOs. 

2. Periodical refresher course covering Basic principles in Economics & 

Statistics, Official Statistical System and related Methodology, 

Analytical Reasoning and Communication Skills, Methods of 

preparing Reports etc,. to all technical staff and officers of the

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Directorate of Economics and Statistics so that a statistical personnel is 

exposed to training once every 5 years at least. 

3. Need based Special short courses on subjects like National Sample 

Survey subjects, Methods of State Income Estimation, Application of 

Statistical Packages, course on Official Statistics and Related 

Methodology, recent developments in the international arena etc., 

4. Training on Computer Applications, Software Development, Data 

security and Management of Computer Systems- handling of special 

statistical packages like SPSS, STRATA etc., 

5. Advanced Training in application of latest computer languages and 

software development. 

6. Advanced Courses - Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, Industrial Quality 

Control, Environmental Statistics, Quantitative Techniques and 

Operations Research, Market Research, biometrics, informatics, etc. 

As a part of Human Resource Development, it is necessary to be fully equipped with 

the existing situation, developments, improvements, modern techniques and 

terminologies, used by other Countries, with regard to collection, compilation, data 

processing, analysis and presentation of various types of statistics. Exposure to such 

developments to the officers and staff periodically will enrich the knowledge and 

efficiency of this department. The programmes need be arranged in association with 

professional agencies, the universities in India or abroad or with reputed research 

and training organisations like the Indian Statistical Institute, Indian Agricultural 

Statistics Research Institute, etc. 

12. Training in Computers and IT Module 

The areas of required training needs in computers and IT are indicated below: 

1. Basic training in Computer Orientation should be given to all staff of 

DES at A, B and C levels. 

2. Advance Computer Orientation training need be given to data 

users of computers along with some of the staff in C level. 

3. Basic Training in RDBMS is recommended to be given to most of the 

staff of B and C levels which should include training on MS-Access 

and Oracle.

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4. Training in Advanced concepts and usage of RDBMS recommended 

for all the staff involved in data analysis and interpretation which 

should cover advanced concepts in managing and administering 

database. 

5. Training in statistical analysis need be given to all the staff at A, B 

and C levels involved in data analysis and interpretation. 

6. For Hardware Troubleshooting it is suggested to have a training 

programme for two to three persons from each office to take care of 

the hardware trouble shooting requirements that may arise during 

the course of usage of hardware. 

7. Other Job Specific Training should be given to the staff and officers 

such as training on specific software such a SPSS and STATA etc. 

13. Developing Manpower Skills 

Having adequate staff is a necessary pre-requisite for improving data quality in 

terms of adequacy/coverage, accuracy, reliability and timeliness. However, 

this is not a sufficient condition. Generation of quality data requires skilled staff. 

Since most of the current statistical staff is deficient in statistical skills both at the 

operational level - routine methods of data collection, processing and 

summarization - and statistical methods to improve the practice of statistics. The 

latter deficiency is of particular concern as the statistical staff is not fully 

conversant with “applicable theoretical techniques”. Further, the DES and statistical 

staff of line departments do not have adequate capabilities to tabulate data on demand 

and to analyse data from different sources. It is thus imperative for the DES to have 

a detailed training programme to upgrade the staff skills in the two broad areas as 

given above. The areas of training have been indicated below. The first step that 

DES should take is to establish a structured training programme. Periodic 

refresher training programmes should be conducted for all the officers and staff of 

DES. Refresher training could be conducted in house in collaboration with the 

CSO and focus on the following areas, among others: (i) principles of economics; 

(ii) system of national accounts;(iii) time series analysis and forecasting; ( iv) 

geographical information system; (v) classificatory analysis; (vi) techniques of 

pooling NSS Central and State Sample data; and (vi) information technology.

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The DES should develop a training programme focussed on the following distinctive 

areas and linked with the on-going and planned statistical activities: 

1. Induction training course for all new statistical staff 

2. Training for middle level staff 

3. Refresher training programmes for all officers 

4. Specialized training programmes to develop a core group of specialists 

who can also serve as trainers 

5. Management of Statistical System 

13.1 Induction Training 

All new statistical staff should be given induction training, preferably 

after an initial period of six months to one year. The induction training 

modules should include the following, among others: 

1. An overview of the National and State Statistical Systems 

2. Basic exposure to economic, financial and social sectors, and local 

area planning statistics 

3. Fundamentals of national accounting 

4. The role of sample surveys, censuses, administrative data in a 

statistical system 

5. Management of statistical programs - data flow, coordination etc. 

6. Planning, budgeting, organizational principles 

7. Use of standard computer packages and data presentation 

13.2 Training for Middle Level Officers: 

The Himachal Pradesh DES has a good number of staff at this level and most of 

them are not exposed to training. As the middle level staff plays a critical role 

in execution of statistical activities, it needs to be formally trained to 

enhance their productivity and efficiency. Given the functions of middle 

level staff, they should be trained in the following areas, among others: 

1. Techniques of data validation and verification 

2. Use of standard computer packages in data editing and tabulation 

3. Interview techniques in household surveys 

4. Database maintenance and other core operations.

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The training should be supplemented by special training associated with 

particular surveys and statistical computations so as to get hands-on 

training. It is suggested that the above training be provided by DES at the 

DSO and SDM levels who have the responsibility for generating source and 

field level data. The responsibility for the preparation of training materials 

should be assigned to the CSO so as to maintain uniformity of standards 

across all States and Union Territories. The training module should 

preferably be interactive making use of computer assisted instruction 

techniques. 

13.3 Refresher Training Programme 

Periodic refresher training programmes should be periodically conducted for 

all the officers and staff of DES. Refresher training could be conducted in house 

in collaboration with CSO and focus on the following areas, among others: 

1. Principles of economics 

2. System of national accounts 

3. Time series analysis and forecasting 

4. Classificatory analysis 

5. Techniques of pooling NSS Central and State Sample data; 

6. Information technology 

7. Geographical Information System 

13.4 Specialised Training Programme: 

Specialised training needs to be provided in the following areas: 

1. Statistical Methods 

2. Advanced Statistical Methods/Techniques 

3. Survey Methods and Data Collection 

4. Data Processing 

5. Data Tabulation 

6. Data Analysis 

7. Data Management 

8. Report Preparation

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Specialised training should be provided through nationally organized 

courses, for example by the CSO. However, some key officers may be 

sent to some National level Institutes/abroad to be trained in new and 

advanced statistical methods and approaches. This could be through study 

tours and participation in overseas courses or through courses and 

seminars delivered by foreign experts or a combination of the two 

approaches. The staff thus trained should be used as part time specialist 

trainers. 

Training modules for various statistical staff and officers need be designed 

in consultation with the NASA of CSO in the MoSPI.

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INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND 

TECHNOLOGICAL (ICT) REQUIREMENTS 

8.1 Urgent Need for ICT 

The functions of State Governments have increased tremendously in the fast 

changing world. The concept of a State has changed from that of a simply 

maintaining law and order to that of welfare state. Statistical data and methods are of 

great help in promoting human welfare, framing suitable polices and efficient 

functioning of various departments of state government. The DES undertakes 

multifarious activities pertaining to the collection and analysis of data on socioeconomic 

aspects of the State economy, evaluation of development program and 

formulation of annual five year plans. 

The DES is broadly responsible for the collecting official statistics, conducting 

surveys, censuses and providing statistical data to the various govt. departments such 

as Planning, Finance, Agriculture, Education, Health and Social Welfare etc. for 

policy formulation. The DES collects data from almost all State Government 

Offices/ Board and Corporations located in Shimla and 12 districts of the state. The 

DES provides data to both the State and Central Govt. DES also plays a crucial role 

in the socio-economic development of the State by providing regular and reliable 

information on growth parameters and social indicators. 

8.2 Existing IT System and nature of work at the DES 

DES-HP does not have any dedicated EDP center or computerized solution to 

support it’s data collection and Analysis. The processing of data is now being done 

on Personal Computers which have been installed at the State and District 

Headquarters. The electronic data processing has been decentralized at 12 Districts. 

The data is captured in word and excel. 

The data for various line departments in the state is also collected by DES at district 

and state level. The data so collected are often not very reliable and also not made 

available on time leading to delay in various publications. The DES also depends on 

the DP Division of the NSSO for generating tabulations of NSS survey data and 

preparation of reports.

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The need for additional IT resources can be assessed on the basis of the volume of 

data handled both, current and proposed and the related data processing work load of 

the operational staff, and the need to access IT resources by the supervisory and top 

management staff. 

Local Area Networking (LAN)/Wide Area Networking (WAN) is required for faster 

transmission of data for which all computers are to be connected to each other within 

an office. In the DES headquarters, the desktops will be linked to the domain 

server(s) using network switches. In the offices that do not have a server, peer-topeer 

workgroup networks will be established. There is need for dove-tailing the 

proposed computerisation work of the DES with the SWAN scheme of Net working 

of Administrative units being done by Government of India. 

At the minimum, broadband is proposed for all the offices. In extreme cases, dial-up 

connectivity can be considered. At the headquarters, the broadband connection can 

be of much higher bandwidth (say 512KB or more). In case T1 leased lines are used 

(especially in the case of in-house web server), these can be shared for internet 

access. 

The DES should have a web-site with statistical reports complied by them for 

dissemination. The DES can choose to have space bought out on an external server; 

or maintain an in-house server. Specialist staff, a generator and leased line 

connectivity will be mandatory for an in-house web server. 

Windows 2000 Server is the standard platform that is generally proposed for the 

servers. Windows XP Professional may be recommended for the desktops. It is 

expected that by the time procurement does take place, newer and better versions 

may be available; which should be adopted accordingly. Windows XP also has builtin 

multi-lingual capability. Word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and presentations 

requirements can be met with the MS- Office Professional software. The 

professional version, as compared to the standard version, also includes MS-Access 

database and programming tools, which may not be essential on all computers.

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8.4 Common challenges and issues faced 

8.4.1 Challenges faced 

Identifying correct samples (Urban Blocks, Households) 

Preparing Questionnaires/Schedules 

Printing of Data Collection Forms 

Timely distribution of Data collection forms 

Development & Distribution of Data Entry Software 

Timely collection of data 

Manual data verification and validations 

Accuracy and completeness of Data collected 

Integration and Consolidation of Data 

Design and development of Key statistical Tables/Reports 

Timely distribution of Key Tables/Reports which can act as inputs 

to decision makers 

Ad-hoc analysis 

8.4.2 Issues 

Non standardized Data Entry software 

Difficulty in interview process 

Manual data collection 

Manual Data Verification and Validation 

Time taken for data correction 

Decentralized data storage 

Retrieval of Historical data for comparison and analysis 

No sophisticated tools for statistical analysis 

Unskilled resources in the field of IT and Statistics 

8.5 Shortcomings of the present system and need for improvements 

System is not suitable for exchange of data in soft form between Computer 

Centre & field offices of DES & other Government Agencies. 

At present no Database or RDBMS is available. 

Only flat files are generated. 

There is no intelligent storage of Data. 

Presently the data cannot be made available online to remote users.

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No Statistical analytical tools are available. 

For any query or small reports, separate program is required to be written. 

Does not have dedicated Electronic Data Processing Center 

Historical data, though it is available in physical form, is not useful as it 

cannot be retrieved easily. 

Staff is not trained in handling the computer systems 

The following diagram represents the current process function of DES-HP 

Data Collection 

Manual Data 

Collection 

Feed the Data 

Collected in 

spreadsheet 

C. Systemic D 

Report/ 

Tabulation 

Based on the 

Capability of 

spreadsheet 

Statistical 

Analysis 

Based on the 

Capability of 

spreadsheet 

The National Statistical Commission (NSC) chaired by Dr. C. Rangarajan noted 

the following crucial deficiencies which also do prevail in DES-HP:

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Existence of gaps in the availability of needed information. 

Delays in publication of results – primarily because majority of the time 

gets invested in collection & compilation of data. 

Large and frequent revisions of published results – since validation of 

data happen manually. 

Generation of data from different desperate data sources thus leading to 

gross discrepancies in official statistics from different sources. 

Lack of scientific standard on the sources, methods and procedures of 

statistics. 

Enablement of staff on latest statistics tools. 

Data collection and other allies aspects such as compilation, processing 

and preparation of results are carried out for some of the sectors although 

there is divergence across the states 

For meeting the existing data gaps and improving the efficiency of the current 

statistical system in the state there has to be a well defined goal which is to build- 

an effective & efficient statistical data/information based Decision Support 

System capable of providing analytical & timely information to the Planning 

Department, Other Departments of the State & Central Governments, 

Research Institutes and Academicians & Public at large. 

8.6 Approach for the new System 

The Government of India and the State Government have taken lot of e-Governance 

initiatives and various Govt. departments have started implementing computerization 

projects. Consequently, the challenges of the Department are not limited to data 

collection and publishing reports. The computerization projects of various 

departments with the centralized architecture shall lead to creation of electronic 

repository of basic data as per requirements of the departments. This IT intervention 

entails the Department to revamp its present functioning of merely collecting 

secondary data from implementing departments and publishing reports. It is, 

therefore, necessary to keep pace with the advent in the technology and develop 

capabilities/capacities in advance statistical analysis of the data to face new 

challenges. It is expected that in the near future basic data shall be available to 

Department in the electronic format for further statistical analysis and as such the 

Department shall become the central repository of an electronic data. As stated

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above conventionally the Department is collecting data and publishing reports with 

bare minimum use of statistical analysis. If at all statistical analysis is to be done on 

a large set of data collected through censuses, surveys and data available from 

routine administrative process of departments, Statistical Analytical Tools and High 

end Servers are required. With the availability of such IT infrastructure, the role of 

the Department has to be more focused on integration and mapping of basic data of 

various departments, data mining & warehousing statistical analysis, forecasting, 

providing advice consultancy to the Government department etc. rather than 

collecting, compiling and publishing reports type of work. This back drop has 

driven, DES in identification of the new system. 

It is proposed to implement the new system having the following features in a 

phased manner as indicated below. 

1. Strengthening the data collection process (Phase 1) 

Use of browser/web based technology 

Decentralization data entry 

Ensuring data quality 

2. Creation of Centralize data repository (Phase 1) 

3. Migration of the Legacy data both Electronic and non Electronic (Phase 2) 

4. Build report generation capability (Phase 2) 

5. Use of statistical tools for analysis (Phase 3) 

6. Data dissemination on the web (Phase 3) 

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 

Electronic Data Collection 

Framework 

Web based application with 

Online and Offline data 

entry features 

Data Validation and Quality 

check features 

Data Consolidation in 

Central repository 

Historical Data Migration Build Analytical 

Framework 

Report Development Development Do Ad-hoc 

reporting 

Analysis 

and Data 

Web Portal Development Distribution 

reports 

Ad-hoc 

Reports/Publication 

Distribution on Portal 

Support 

For implementing the phased approach, two critical activities may be selected 

first and subsequently all the 3 phases completed as proposed above.

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8.7 Benefits of the Proposed Approach 

The new system with the above mentioned features would help DES in the following 

manner: 

Online integration of data from all across the districts. 

Online validation of data at the time of DATA ENTRY itself. 

Creation of central repository- integrated data storage and dissemination 

facility on official statistics covering all economic and social sectors. 

Integration of legacy data. 

Establishment of common statistical and reporting platform across the 

Directorate. 

Timely availability of data and release of reports. 

Availability of statistics that meet the test of practical utility are to be 

compiled and made available for citizen’s entitlement to public information. 

Facilitate correct interpretation of data and to provide the single version of 

truth. 

Achieve and maintain international standards in official statistics. 

Evolve state strategies/policies for the collection, tabulation and 

dissemination of core statistics, including the release of calendar for various 

data sets. 

Identify the core statistics which are of state interest and are critical to the 

development of economy. 

The system would facilitate in developing strategies for human resource 

development on official statistics including IT and communication need of 

the statistical system. 

Efficient co-ordination with state departments on statistical activities 

including strengthening of existing institutional mechanisms. 

Monitoring and review the functioning of the statistical system in the light 

of the laid down policies, standards and recommend measures for 

enhancement. 

With the above objectives the DES will also consider following in 

consultation with the technical experts

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8.8 Total Cost of Ownership 

Cost factors considered for arriving at the total cost of ownership will include: 

Hardware procurement and Installation 

Software procurement and Installation 

Cost of the new technical solution 

Cost of maintenance of Infrastructure and solution 

Technology Identification 

Server Sizing 

8.9 Capacity Building 

The emphasis must be given on the capacity building of DES staff, hence it is 

recommended to incorporate in depth training on various new technologies. 

8.10 Proposed Solution 

The various components of the proposed solution along with details of high-level 

architecture of the important solution components are as follows: 

8.11 High level solution approach –S/W Platform and Technical choices 

The Statistical, BI/DW solution has been proposed as the solution of choice 

due to its complete fitment to the statistical analysis and reporting 

capabilities. 

The O/S & RDBMS recommended for the DES solution. 

Web based (100% browser based) data entry (data collection) application 

software and state of the art statistical tools. 

Legacy Data in non RDBMS format (Text flat file formats) would be 

accessed for processing per requirement through native connectors in the 

proposed Statistical, BI/DW solution

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8.12 PROPOSED SOLUTION – HIGH LEVEL ARCHITECTURE 

8.13 HIGHLIGHTS – PROPOSED SOLUTION 

8.13.1 Application 

Web Based, Data Entry and Data Collection application with proper 

validations at various levels of data collection 

On-line/Off-line data entry and data synchronization capability 

Sophisticated software tools for Statistical analysis which can take care of 

current and future requirements 

Administration of user roles, responsibility and accesses/controls 

Easy configuration and customization for future needs. 

Facility for Bi-Lingual support - English and Hindi 

8.13.2 Infrastructure 

Data center at DES- HP office in Shimla 

Networking at DES- HP office in Shimla and all DSO’s 

Systems at DES- HP office in Shimla and all DSO’s 

Connectivity from DSO’s to Central office in Shimla 

Mailing solution

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Based on the end to end solution proposed a state of art IT infrastructure requires to 

be built. The basics components required and their descriptions are mentioned below 

8.14.1 Servers: 

Server segment will host the servers for different applications like Web 

server, BI/DW server, Database server, Application, Backup. These servers 

will be hosted at NIC data center in Shimla. 

S.No Component Basics Description Qty Budgetary 

Price in ` 

1 Web Server and 

Application Server 

2 Business 

Intelligence/DW 

Server 

Intel Xeon dual processor 2.00 

GHZ, RAM – 32 GB, HDD- 

144*4 GB 

Intel Xeon dual processor 2.00 


144*4 GB 

3 Database Server Intel Xeon dual processor 2.00 


144*4 GB 

4 Backup Server Intel Xeon dual processor 2.00 


144*4 GB 

1 2,38,850.00 

1 2,38,850.00 

1 1,79,000.00 

1 2,38,850.00 

Total amount for Servers 4 8,95,550.00 

8.14.2 Applications 

An application needs to be built which caters all the requirements of the DES 

and have the following features: 

Web Based, Data Entry and Data Collection application with proper 

validations at various levels of data collection 

On-line/Off-line data entry and data synchronization capability 

Sophisticated software tools for Statistical analysis which can take 

care of current and future requirements 

Administration of user roles, responsibility and accesses/controls

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Easy configuration and customization for future needs. 

Facility for Bi-Lingual support - English and Hindi (Dev Nagri script) 

This will be deployed at central level and client access would be given at each 

system where data entry, reporting viewing and analysis are required. The following 

is the budgetary estimate of the same. 

S. No Components Total Cost in 

` (In Lakh) 

1 

Statistical Software tools 

Analytical software tools 

Business Intelligence & Modelling tools 

Predictive Analysis tools 

250.00 

2 Data Entry Application Development for 

offline & Online data entry 

Implementation of above featured tools 

Data Migration 

Report Development 

Web portal development 

Testing of applications 

Training 

250.00 

3 Maintenance & Support for 3 years 60.00 

4 Web Server 15.00 

Total Amount 575.00 

8.15 Summary of Total Costing 

S. No. Component Total Cost in ` 

(In Lakh) 

1 Servers 9.00 

2 Data entry application/BI/DW/Statistical 

Analysis/Forecasting/Web portal 

575.00 

Total Cost 584.00

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LEGAL PROTECTION FOR DATA COLLECTION 

Statistical legislation 

AND DISSEMINATION 

For any Statistical System the process of data collection starts with the selection of 

the sample units (in a sample survey) or from every individual units if it is conducted 

as a census and complete enumeration. Primary data are collected directly from 

individuals and institutions under National Sample Survey, Economic Census, 

Handlooms survey, Agricultural Wages, etc. On the other hand secondary data are 

collected from administrative records or statutory returns from various government 

departments, institutions and industries. The quality and timeliness of data 

collection mainly depend on the cooperation of the respondents. 

Generally collection of data is influenced by psychological determinants such as the 

way the data collectors (investigators) approach the respondents and data suppliers. 

Success of the process of data collection depends on the skills of the investigators 

such as tactics, persuasion ability, patience, lateral attitudes etc. If the investigator is 

facilitated or provided with specific legal provisions, it would enable the investigator 

to collect quality data and the morale of the investigator would improve with a sense 

of security. 

The urgent need of the hour is broader legislation, conferring statutory power to the 

personnel of the statistical system. The Government of India have been in the 

process of putting the entire data collection within a legal framework, laying down 

the obligations and rights of the respondents as well as those of the data collectors. 

The National Statistical Commission as a high level body having a policy-making, 

standard-setting and co-ordinating role for the statistical system is for broader 

legislation in this regard. 

Presently there are two laws relating to collection of Statistics, called Census Act, 

1948 and Collection of Statistics Act, 1953. There is a third set of laws, mainly for 

administrative purposes, under which statutory returns have to be submitted to 

specified authorities. These returns are an important source of official statistics. This

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includes the Registration of Birth and Death Act of 1969. Many of these laws are 

outdated and require a relook. 

The Collection of Statistics Act, 1953 covers only limited areas of data collection 

and facilitate the collection of statistics relating to industries, trade, and commerce. 

The Act specifies that the Central or a State Government may appoint a Statistics 

Authority, who in turn may serve on the owner of an industrial or a commercial 

concern or an individual, a notice requiring him to furnish certain listed information 

about the concern. It confers the right of access to relevant records or documents and 

restricts publication of any information disclosing the identity of the concern. It also 

provides for certain penalties for wilfully refusing to furnish, or, the furnishing of 

false information. 

However, this law has so far been sparingly used for collecting data under Annual 

Survey of Industries, to collect information on input, output and employment from a 

limited segment of the industrial sector. A very large segment of industries remains 

uncovered and even the penalty clause has not been successful in avoiding nonresponse. 

Though clauses 3(a), (b) and (c) of the Collection of Statistics Act (1953) on the one 

hand gives the State Governments the right to name a Statistical Authority, it seems 

to be substantially negated by subsequent provisions of the Act under the same 

clause. The Statistics Authority for the Annual Survey of Industries has always been 

the Head of the Field Operations Division of the NSSO, while the DES has also been 

engaged in collection of data on Annual Survey of Industries, without any such legal 

support. To strengthen the attempts of the DES to collect industrial statistics, 

particularly through the Annual Survey of Industries, provision of the appropriate 

legal authority is necessary. As such these existing laws are not broader enough to 

serve our data requirements. Hence there is a need for a State to enact specific laws 

to ensure the speedy execution of statistical activities. 

Statistical legislation is a fundamental pre-requisite for an effective statistical 

system. The statistical legislation defines the statistical system and roles and 

responsibilities of the various players in the system and safeguards the system and 

regulates collection and management of official statistics. Presently legislative

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support is available for the registration of births and deaths, labour and employment, 

factories etc. As part of the process of implementing the recommendations of the 

National Statistical Commission the Central Government has enacted the Collection 

of Statistics Act 2008 and repealed the Collection of Statistics Act 1953. The new 

Act enhances the scope of data collection in the official statistical system of the 

country. It covers all types of data providers, namely, households, enterprises and 

establishments, unlike the 1953 Act which covers only industrial and commercial 

concerns. 

The new Act provides for modern methods of data collection like E-filing. It 

empowers not only the Central and State Governments, but also the local 

governments in data collection. It provides for more decentralized data collection 

activities, as it enables the appointment of statistical officers in any given 

geographical unit for this purpose. It also has provisions for using the data only for 

statistical purposes and for disclosing the data to potential users only, after 

suppressing the identification details of the concerned data providers. The new Act 

helps in avoiding unnecessary duplication of survey efforts. The Central Government 

is empowered to make rules under this new Act. For this purpose the Ministry of 

Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) is in the process of consultion 

with other Central Government departments, State Governments and UT 

Administrations for suggestions to the draft rules under preparation by the Central 

Government. It is expected that the Act and rules will come into force within a short 

course of time. There is need for the State Govt. to adopt such legislation on 

statistics for improvement in the statistical system of the State

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STRATEGIC STATISTICAL GOALS AND 

EXPECTED IMPROVEMENTS 

The Vision of any State Statistical System should be to become as one of the finest 

and most creative Statistical System in the National Statistical System and to 

effectively monitor the Programmes and Projects of the government ensuring 

efficient use of National Resources. 

With such a Vision in the background the Mission of the State Statistical System 

should have the following objectives: 

a. To make available reliable and timely statistics and to undertake regular 

assessment of data needs for informed decision making; 

b. To cater to the emerging data needs in a dynamic socio-economic context, 

to reduce respondent burden and to avoid unnecessary duplication in data 

collection and publication; 

c. To adopt and evolve standards and methodologies for statistics generated 

by various agencies responsible for generation of State and district specific 

statistics pertaining to the activities of the concerned agency and to steer 

its development for further improvement and bridging data gaps; 

d. To ensure and strengthen trust and confidence of all stake holders in the 

State Statistical System by maintaining confidentiality of data providers 

and promoting integrity and impartiality of all elements of official 

statistics ; 

e. To provide leadership and coordination to ensure harmonious, efficient 

and integrated functioning of all the elements of the State Statistical 

System; 

f. To continue to asses skill requirement, and develop human resource 

capacity at all levels of the statistical system; 

g. To participate and contribute actively in all national initiatives and to 

support development of the National Statistical System; and

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h. To facilitate and monitor infrastructure and large projects to achieve high 

performance levels through systems improvement, and adoption of best 

practices. 

10.1 Basic Statistics for Local Level Development 

This is one of the most neglected areas of statistical data required for regional and 

micro level planning. To strengthen and improve the existing data gap the Planning 

Commission has given in-principal approval for the scheme of Basic Statistics for 

Local Level Development of the MOSPI. Under the Scheme, village level statistics 

to be compiled in a village schedule by the Panchayat Secretary from the existing 

village level registers and with the help of village level functionaries such as 

Anganwari workers, ANM, village Pradhan, Chowkidar, revenue officials, Patwari, 

etc. Prior to drafting of the new scheme, the Planning Commission has suggested to 

roll out a pilot scheme to identify data sources for compilation of information on 

basic statistics for local level development. To capture required data on various 

socio-economic indicators and their sources, the pilot scheme is in operation in 32 

States, UTs except Delhi Chandigarh and Goa. Special purpose software has been 

developed for the purpose of creation of village level database and generation of 

certain types of reports and provided to the States/UTs for preparation of pilot 

project data sets. Two training courses for District level functionaries were 

conducted by the CSO in 2009. 

10.2 Long-term Vision to meet specified data needs: 

In light of the assessment of needs and analysis of the current situation in the state, 

the State Statistical System should adopt the following Vision for the State Strategic 

System. 

10.2.1 Vision for the State 

1. Development of a coherent and consistent system of data collection, 

analysis and dissemination within the present structure of a decentralized 

set of responsibilities under the constitutional framework and ensure that 

official statistics matches the data needs at all levels of aggregation from 

nation level down to sub district level and so that it would be comparable 

both across time and space.

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2. Wherever it is required, suitable standards and methodologies should be 

evolved and make them dynamic in tune with the process of 

strengthening state capacities. 

3. To strengthen the coordination mechanism among the data producers by 

taking advantage of the status of DES as the nodal agency and the 

authority for managing the state statistical cadre. 

4. To develop expertise among statistical personnel for independent design 

of surveys and studies. 

5. Generation of base line data and to provide subsequent data sets for 

carrying out meaningful evaluation of development programmes. 

10.2.2 Mission of the State Statistical System 

10.3 Strategic Goals 

1. To elevate the status of statistics in the eyes of administrators 

2. To make the state statistical system an indispensable instrument for the 

development, regulatory and service functions of government 

3. To enhance the creditability, comprehensiveness / completeness, 

timeliness and usability of statistics within and outside government 

4. To provide physical infrastructure and to promote human resource 

capabilities of the statistical system 

5. To provide easy accessibility to users by adopting modern technology. 

Goal 1: To raise awareness of the role of statistics in administration 

For achieving this goal the following strategies are recommended: 

Organise a series of seminars and workshops on the role of statistics in 

administration for senior administrators and deliver messages through 

targeted advocacy materials and statistical activities 

Conduct interactive sessions among statisticians in the state line 

departments 

Goal 2: Effective implementation of “The Collection of Statistics Act” 2008 

For achieving this goal the following strategies are recommended:

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A detailed circular need be issued by the DES to all Line Departments 

and other agencies responsible for data collection and generation of 

statistics about the Act. 

To conduct a workshop for the Secretaries, heads of the departments 

and academicians for apprising them of the provisions of the Act and 

the role of the line departments and 

To conduct a training programme on the provisions of the Act to all 

statistical personnel. 

Goal 3: To bring about better coordination among data producers 


Establishment of a separate coordination division in the DES to oversee 

the Implementation of a) Collection of statistics Act 2008, b) Nodal 

functions of the DES and c) Conduct structured meetings of all 

departmental statisticians review the activities and performance of 

ISSP. 

Constitution of district level committees under the chairmanship of the 

District Magistrate with DSO as member secretary to coordinate 

statistical activities and improve data production process. 

Goal 4: To raise the accuracy and reliability of statistics 


Training of staff of DES and line departments on the CSO technical 

specifications, data assessment techniques and data collection 

techniques to the appropriate levels of officials for their responsibilities 

Effective coordination among stakeholders to produce compatible 

statistics, meeting quality standards 

Improvement in the quality of supervision of data collection 

Establishment of a better statistical infrastructure needed to produce 

good economic and social statistics 

Filling of all vacant posts of primary workers or outsource the work 

wherever needed

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Focus on the 20 key statistical activities for providing reliable, credible 

and timely data in the first instance and extend this to the entire state 

statistical system and 

Conduct of type studies to improve the base level data wherever needed 

Goal 5: Raise the usefulness and relevance of State Statistics 


Acquire appropriate and adequate state-of-the-art ICT equipments, 

software and necessary training in ICT applications for all staff to meet 

the propose standards for periodicity and timeliness of available data 

sets 

Development of effective mechanism for collection and collation of the 

regular flow of data available from administrative records and these 

should be duly complemented with the data produced by periodical 

censuses and surveys 

To evolve proper mechanism for effective validation, storage, retrieval, 

transmission of the administrative data using modern tools of 

Information and Communication Technology 

Application/adoption of established methods of small area estimation to 

arrive at estimates at district and sub-district levels from surveyed data 

Goal 6: To understand and meet user needs more consistently 


Establishment of an effective system to meet and understand users 

needs. 

Consultation with users on a regular basis about their needs and the 

extent which available data sets meet those needs 

Bring out annual reports containing analytical data and also disseminate 

through departmental website for easy and better accessibility to users 

To ensure that metadata is prepared and made available with the data 

Identification of suitable indicators for monitoring and for review and 

improvement, keeping the various objectives of the department in view 

and the schemes implemented

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Goal 7: To supplement statistical data with analytical work and capacity 

building of the statistical personnel 


Establishment of a fully equipped training centre which will also 

function as research and training as well as analysis unit 

To organize training programmes for statistical personnel in statistics, 

economics, management, evaluation, implementation of the Statistics 

Act, 2008, project planning, through well structured curriculum 

Develop curriculum / training modules for HR development by 

engaging consultants 

Impart training to all statistical personnel in the modern management 

of statistical institution and ICT 

The heads of the different divisions of DES, heads of departmental 

statistical divisions, chief planning officers and district statistical 

officers should bring out analytical reports at the district and state level 

on the official statistics collected at the grass root level. The Annual 

Administration Reports of the departments should also contain 

analytical data 

Goal 8: Enhance the status of DES 


Necessary administration action is needed to elevate the status of 

Director, Directorate of Economics and Statistics to the level of 

Secretary to the state Government. 

To provide adequate human resources to achieve the goals and 

strategies of SSSP bearing in mind the existing recruitment polices of 

the government 

Provide adequate resource for implementation of SSSP 

District statistical offices should have their own accommodation or in 

government premises 

All DSOs offices need be fully equipped with modern office and 

computing equipments.

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Establishment of strong inter communication links between DES and 

national level statistical organization in all central ministries, other 

state SSBs, district statistical offices and departmental statistical 

divisions and private users 

Goal 9: To carry out the 20 key statistical activities according to specified 

national standards 


9.1 State Domestic Product (SDP) Estimates: 

Goal A: Achieving reliability of the estimates: 

To have latest rates and ratios, a number of type studies should 

be conducted by the DES 

Commercial Taxes Department to revise the VAT returns to 

suit the needs of the SDP estimates 

Evolving uniform format for obtaining annual accounts of 

NDCUs in a soft copy entered through software developed for 

this purpose by the DES 

Reconciliation of agriculture and horticulture data to have 

single data set 

Development of software for compilation of annual accounts of 

local bodies 

Establish GDP WAN facility and other infrastructure provided 

by the CSO 

Goal B: Achieving credibility of the estimates: 

Freezing of estimates at the end of third year of the estimate 

Having a single data set with different agencies 

Goal C: Achieving timeliness to bring out the estimates: 

Bringing out advanced estimates by 25th of February every 

year (Current Year Estimates) 

Bringing out quick estimates by 10th of February every year 

(Previous Year Estimates)

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Bringing out final estimates by 31st of January every year 

(Year Before Last) 

Goal D: Information, Education and Communication: 

Uploading estimates immediately after the release on official 

website 

Bringing out annual publication during the month of June 

every year 

Holding workshops of data producers, compilers and users to 

disseminate the Information and to have feedback for further 

improvement 

9.2 Estimates of Capital Formation and Savings: 

Preparation of Public and Private Parts 

A project need be taken up to compile estimates of Capital 

Formation for public and private from 1999-00 to till date. This 

exercise will build the capacity of DES personnel to compile 

estimates for future years. 

Software for compilation of Capital Formation and Savings 

estimates is to be developed. 

The compilation of estimates should be undertaken by the DES 

on annual basis. 

Data dissemination 

These estimates should be released along with the SDP 

estimates every year 

9.3 Estimates of District Domestic Product 

Goal A: Achieving reliability in the estimates 

All DSOs should start compilation of DDP estimates 

Development of a software for compilation of Budgets and 

annual accounts of Local Bodies at district level 

Up gradation of in-house IT infrastructure and development of 

relevant software for compilation 

Regular training for staff- orientation and re-orientation 

courses

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Goal B: Achieving creditability of the estimates 

Having a single dataset with different agencies 

Goal C: Information, Education and Communication 

To bring out reports annually and uploading estimates 

immediately after the release on official website 

9.4 Estimates of the Contribution of Local Bodies 

Goal and Strategies: 

All DSOs should commence compilation of estimates of the 

contribution of local bodies after a survey to be undertaken by 

the DES 

The Budget and Accounts of Local Bodies need be 

computerized. 

Reports need be generated at district and state level before the 

compilation of SDP and DDP estimates 

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) and Urban 

Local Development Department should monitor the 

submission of Budget and Annual Accounts of Local Bodies 

to the concerned authority on time so that the computerization 

of these documents takes place on time 

9.5 Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 

9.6 Index of Industrial Production (IIP) 

The above two statistical activities (9.5 & 9.6) need be initiated as early 

as possible 

9.7 Crop Area and Production Estimates: 

Road Map to Improve Crop Area and Production Statistics 

Goal A: Creating awareness among public 

This can be achieved by Information, Education and 

Communication (IEC) activity. IEC involves workshops, seminars 

to farmers, canvassing activities related to agriculture statistics 

and its importance in Grama Sabhas, through pamphlets and other 

publicity measures.

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NGOs may be involved in propagating the importance of 

Agriculture Statistics 

Goal B: Increase the accuracy and reliability of statistics 

A methodology to be derived to augment results of ICS and TRS 

with that of the final area and production estimates. A correction 

factor may be derived from the observation in area enumeration of 

ICS 

Exploring the possibility of aerial photography and remote 

sensing technology to estimate area of crops 

Goal C: A scientific, simpler methodology to cover more crops for 

better estimates. 

A systematic method of oral enquiry to estimate yield. Oral 

enquiry method may be launched on a pilot basis for one or two 

crops. 

Goal D: Development of skill and capability of the staff 

Intensive training to field staff and supervisory staff 

A training institute to be established for the Directorate of 

Economics and Statistics to give continuous in-service training for 

capacity building to both department staff and staff of relevant 

line departments 

Goal E: Improve the credibility of the system 

Follow up supervision in ICS for corrective action in the 

defaulting villages in the succeeding year 

Goal G: Development of better sustainable system to have reliable, 

credible and timely area and production statistics 

There are a large number of vacant posts at the block level. These 

posts are to be filled in a phased manner within three years in 

order to have better field work, supervision and monitoring

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9.8 Wholesale Price Index (WPI) 

Goal: Increase the coverage and participate in the National Activities. 

9.9 Consumer Price Index (CPI) 

Goals and Strategies: 

Since the CPI for industrial workers, agriculture labourers and urban 

non manual employees represent a certain set of categories which 

does not represent the whole population; the National Statistical 

Commission has recommended constructing CPI for rural and urban 

areas at district level. The NSSO has taken up a survey on consumer 

expenditure, employment and unemployment during the 66th round 

from July 2009 to June 2010. It is now necessary to make use of this 

survey to arrive at the weighting diagram and item basket for 

construction of CPI for rural and urban areas. 

Holding workshop of data producers, compilers and users to 

disseminate the information and to have feedback for further 

improvement. 

9.10 Birth and Death Registration 

Goals and strategies: 

It is essential to open registration centers in all government 

hospitals/nursing homes/primary health centers and in private 

hospitals in every district of the State 

District and block level registration functionaries are to be educated at 

regular intervals about the registration procedures as per the Act and 

Rules 

The existing publicity measures to create awareness are not effective; 

hence there is need for effective but low cost publicity measures 

having local and mass appeal through advertisements in the local 

cable network, Doordarshan and private channels. The services of 

Self-help Groups and NGOs may be utilized for the purpose of 

creating awareness. A focused strategy to cover low performing 

districts is to be taken up on priority by educating the people, 

particularly the women

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A motivational film on Registration of Births and Deaths directed by 

a well known film artist needs to be made and telecasted through 

Doordarshan twice a month. The District Information and Publicity 

Officers should include this film in their programme and show it in 

the villages 

Computerisation of statistical reports 

DES to take up studies and analysis on the registration statistics 

reported in order to cross check the reliability of statistics generated 

by administrative records 

Take up mopping up operations in case of birth registration at the 

time of admission to schools 

Bringing out Annual report containing 53 Statistical tables every year 

by the 31 st July of the year following the year to which the report 

relates. 

9.11 Participation in National Sample Surveys 

Goals and strategies: 

Bringing out report and statistical tables of every round within a year 

of completion of each round 

Bringing out district level report and statistical tables at least in the 

case of certain NSSO studies by enhancing the sample size 

To conduct state level seminar on the state sample results in order to 

disseminate the information 

9.12 Health, Morbidity, Mortality and Family Welfare Statistics 

1. Organizational arrangements: 

A. At the State Level 

Structural & functional re-organization of state demographic unit need 

be undertaken. All the statistical officials working with other 

programme divisions need be shifted to the Deputy Director, Health 

Statistics. The HMIS wing of the State Department of Health and 

Family Welfare and the computer wing headed by a senior 

programmer in the Directorate also need be brought under his overall 

control. All the other disease control programme divisions shall also

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have to report to him. The reconstituted statistics division under the 

DD, Health Statistics will report to the Director, Health and Family 

Welfare. The Deputy Director, Health Statistics shall act as the single 

source of information in the health sector. 

B. At the District Level: 

At the district level, Statistical Cell to be headed by a Statistical 

Officer. This statistical cell at District level should be responsible for 

the compilation, analysis & dissemination of all the health data 

including that of the private sector. 

C. At the Block Level: 

Block Statistical office of department of Economics and Statistics will 

look after the data collection and analysis at Block Level. 

2. Accuracy and reliability of data: 

At the PHC level, the sub-centre level data should be thoroughly 

checked for its completeness and consistency by the supervisory 

staff and the medical officer concerned and then only forwarded to 

the BSO. Though this is a routine exercise, it has to be implemented 

more vigorously and monitored regularly by the BSO and other 

higher officers from Health Department. 

The statistical units at the district and block level should scrutinize the 

reports received from the lower level for completeness and 

consistency. 

Periodical sample check of data for completeness and consistency 

should be taken up by entrusting the responsibility to external 

agencies through outsourcing. 

The ICT infrastructure provided under the NRHM need be fully 

utilized to ensure fast transmission of complete and consistent data 

sets. 

The software provided by National Health System Resource Centre 

(NHSRC) would be made use of to generate regularly important 

health and family indices for state and sub state levels and also to 

add any new parameters to the collection system with the help of this 

flexible software

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9.13 Education and Literacy statistics: 

Statistics on Educational Institutions and School Enrolment Data: 

Reforms Proposed: 

A. Primary and Secondary Education: 

There is little response from some of the private un-aided 

managements to provide information in time. Hence, they have to 

be brought under the statistical system through enforcement of 

Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 

Design different formats for different types of managements 

Commence preparation and publishing district level reports 

Collect data on amount released to School Development and 

Monitoring Committees (SDMC) and purpose wise amount spent 

and include this in annual publication at district and state levels 

A workshop need be held to assess data needs in the context of the 

increasing emphasis on secondary and higher education and also 

on redressal of imbalances – regional, caste and gender 

B. Higher Education: 

Implement Secondary Education Management Information System 

to strengthen the data base of pre university education 

Build the capacity of personnel to analyze the data and bring out 

reports at district and state level 

Use ID during the entry to the 11th standard to track the career of 

those passing 12th standard examinations. 

Bring out publications at district and state level with detailed 

analysis of data on time 

Upload important data on the departmental website 

Hold consultation meetings with the users to get their opinion 

Modify the publications suiting to the needs of the users 

9.14 Labour and Employment Statistics: 


Labour Statistics – Labour department:

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Development of a software for creation of business register, online 

registration, online entry of returns and web based collection of 

data by the enforcement authorities. 

Computerisation of all the registered establishments under all the 

Acts. 

Collection and computerization of unregistered establishments. 

Testing of software and computerization of periodical returns by 

the establishment and enforcement authorities. 

Brain storming sessions with the enforcement officers at regional 

level to enable them to conduct awareness programme for all the 

employers. 

Conducting awareness programme to all the employers and their 

associations at Village/Panchyat/Block level regarding 100% 

registration, renewals and submission of returns. 

Training to the enforcement authorities Collection and compilation 

of returns online. 

Compilation of Business Register of all categories of 

establishments. 

Updation of Business Register by the enforcing Authorities. 

Preparation of labour statistics at a glance with analytical data. 

A. Child labour statistics: 

The State Level Resource Centre of the Labour department will 

develop an MIS on this activity. 

The centre will generate all the information on child labour like 

the number, the quantum of elimination and rehabilitation, etc., it 

will also disseminate all the information on its website 

B. Employment Statistics 

Employment Exchanges: 

Use the business register prepared by the Labour Department for 

collecting employment statistics from the private establishments. 

Improve the collection of data of public sector. 

Conduct awareness programmes at district level for obtaining data 

from private sector.

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Use the software already developed for collection of data. and get 

the web based validated data. 

Build the capacity of stake holders in collection, compilation and 

analysis of data 

Bring out annual publication of employment data for public and 

private sectors including other activities 

9.15 Housing statistics: 


In order to consolidate housing data of both private and public sectors, the 

following measures are proposed: 

PRIs and ULBs help to be taken in the collection of housing 

statistics after the population census 2011 to build business 

register of housing stock and link it with asset registers of Local 

Bodies. 

Systematic numbering of the buildings and houses by the local 

bodies will have to be undertaken, classifying them according to 

the classification done during the census. 

Asset registers need be developed and computerized with the 

above information 

Workshops need be conducted for Gram Panchayats and ULBs to 

work out modalities to add houses/ buildings built in their 

jurisdiction to the asset register after the census. 

Development of software with the assistance of NIC to award 

licenses for construction of houses and buildings by the local 

bodies. The items of NBO schedule need be incorporated in the 

software. Submission of completion reports need be made 

compulsory in the prescribed format by the builders whether 

public or private. This will help in maintaining the housing stock 

at the local body level and in updating the business register and 

asset register.

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Build the capacity of local body personnel in the collection, 

compilation and analysis of data and also ICT and bring out 

reports at local body, block, and district levels. 

Awareness programmes for the public by the local bodies 

regarding compulsory issue of license and submission of 

completion reports of the buildings through the ward Sabha and 

gram Sabha need be organized. 

Housing department has to revise/modify State Housing Policy 

once in five years. 

Computerization of data and bringing out publications annually 

and uploading the same on the local body website and also 

consolidated information at district and state level on the website 

of the concerned departments. 

9.16 Electricity production and distribution statistics: 


Impart training in consolidation, analysis of electricity data 

through Central Electricity Regulatory Authority or such other 

institutions. 

Obtain ICT infrastructure and software. 

Disseminate the consolidated data on generation, transmission and 

distribution of electricity through the web site of the Energy 

department and also through print media 

9.17 Environment and Forestry statistics: 


Forestry Statistics: 

1. There is need to collect statistics on the following additional subjects: 

Forest fires and the consequent destruction 

Details of plantations, activities of village forest committees. 

Forest and animal species under extinction. 

Medicinal plants 

Census of commercial forest produces like chil, dawedor and fur 

etc.

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2. There is also need for taking up scientific sample surveys for: 

Estimating minor and major forest produce. 

Growing stock. 

Enumeration of Medicinal Plants and estimation of their value and 

estimation 

3. Total computerization of forest statistics using the funds provided 

under central finance commission grants and software support 

provided by NIC. 

9.18 Water supply and sanitation statistics: 


A. Rural Water supply: 

Fill up all the existing vacant posts including those statistical 

cadre posts filled up by non statistical personnel. 

The different water supply schemes installed at considerable cost 

have been treated as physical assets by the department and as per 

the PWD code, detailed information about them has to be 

maintained in the prescribed registers. 

Regular assessment of source data for coverage, statistical 

analysis and dissemination to public need to be improved. 

The performance of the programs need to be cross checked 

physically, in the context of ensuring that there is no duplication 

of schemes. 

Extensive use of computer packages like GIS, OAP, and STADD 

To bring out an annual publication “RURAL WATER SUPPLY 

AT A GLANCE” 

B. Rural Sanitation: 

The Total Sanitation Campaign is the most important of the 

sanitation programmes. The programme should be implemented 

through gram Panchayats. In order to assess whether a GP is 

totally sanitized, the following additional information not being 

collected now needs to be collected by the agency. 

Schools having toilets exclusively for girls. 

Awareness programme organized for children on hygiene. 

No. of villages having space for disposing waste.

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Awareness programme for villagers for safe handling of drinking 

water resources. 

Awareness programmes organized on the importance of hygiene 

practices such as brushing the teeth, taking daily bath, washing 

hands. 

C. Water Supply in Urban Areas: 

Fill up the existing vacant statistical posts in the department of 

Municipal Administration 

Design proper statistical formats and procedure for collection of 

data on water supply and sanitation from all local bodies. 

Commence collection of data and the subsequent processes. 

Bring out annual publication “ Statistics on water supply and 

sanitation in urban areas” 

Disseminate electronically in the department’s web site 

9.19 Transport statistics: 


A. Motor vehicle registration statistics: 

1. Create Business Register of vehicles and driving license holders. 

2. The department will incorporate following parameters in the 

software and generate the following data. 

Average age of vehicles. 

Gender wise registration of vehicles. 

Ownership pattern including gender. 

Gender wise driving licenses issued. 

Number of enquiries under RTI Act. 

Number of licenses cancelled under drunk and drive cases. 

Number of electric / battery driven vehicles. 

Number of vehicles using LPG 

Number of beneficiaries under LPG kit. 

Number of vehicles off the road. 

Bringing out publications at district and state level with 

detailed analysis of data. 

Uploading important data on the departmental website.

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Hold workshops with the users to get their opinion about the 

data. 

Modify the software according to the needs of the users 

The above measures will help in: 

Maintenance of data on registration and issue of license at 

all levels and its easy transmission. 

Uploading monthly and quarterly data sheets for state and 

sub state level on department’s web site. 

Uploading annual data within a month of the close of 

financial year; 

Making Public Analytical Reports. 

B. Road Statistics: 

To develop a coordination mechanism among all data 

producing agencies/departments. 

Provide ICT infrastructure as proposed under Government 

of India. 

Develop software for updating the roads status in the 

District Rural Roads Plan formed and developed under 

various schemes and to get updated data on category of 

roads by using GIS, OAP and STADD. 

Bring out an annual publication of the department entitled 

“Rural Roads at a Glance” at District and State levels. 

A. Traffic Accident Statistics: 

Build the capacity of police personnel to analyze the data, use of 

statistical packages and bring out reports at district and state 

level. 

Passenger Traffic Statistics: 

A data centre for consolidating the statistics should be 

established at Himachal Road Transportation Corporation, 

Shimla 

Private operators both authorized and unauthorized are not 

bound by any statute or rule, in the first place to keep an 

account of the number of passengers they carry and 

therefore the issue of furnishing data does not arise. Even if

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they maintain the passenger data and are prepared to share 

it, there is no government agency which can collect, 

compile, coordinate, analyze and disseminate this 

information. As per the recommendations of the National 

Statistical Commission, compulsory furnishing of certain 

minimum statistics by the private transport operators at the 

time of renewal of licenses should be enforced. The 

Regional Transport Officers should be entrusted with the 

responsibility of collection and computerization of this data 

furnished by private transport operators at the time of 

renewal of license by devising a suitable format by and use 

the software developed by NIC. 

As there is no nodal agency for systematic collection, 

compilation, analysis and dissemination of passenger 

statistics, this function could be entrusted to the Himachal 

Road Transport Corporation situated at Shimla. Software 

has to be developed to consolidate the passenger statistics 

from the transport corporations. The HRTC should also to 

retrieve the passenger statistics of private transport owners 

data collected and computerized at RTO offices. These two 

passenger statistics should be analyzed by the HRTC and 

uploaded on its web site. 

9.20 Statistics for local area planning: 


Collection of static and dynamic data in respect of Basic 

Statistics for Local Level Development (BSLLD) in the 

formats namely schedule A and schedule B respectively 

prescribed by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) 

through the GPs in 10 districts including those commenced 

during 2009-10. 

Compilation of data so collected through the software 

supplied by the CSO.

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Consultation meetings need be held with the stakeholders to 

standardize the formats. 

Consultation meetings need be held with the stakeholders 

for determination of parameters on which data is to be 

collected by ULBs. 

Development or modification of the software suiting to the 

needs of PRIs and ULBs. 

Commence collection and computerization of data in the 

formats designed after the consultation meetings 

The Block Statistical Units should be created in all the 

blocks with the responsibility of training the basic workers 

and to interact with all the nodal departments in the 

collection of Statistics. 

The Block Statistical Officer should be designated as the 

nodal officer for all planning and statistical activities in the 

block. 

Build the capacity of local body personnel in the collection, 

compilation and analysis of data and also in ICT and bring 

out reports at local body, block, and district level. 

District Planning Committees will monitor the collection of 

statistics and their use in the planning, monitoring and 

evaluation purposes by the PRIs and ULBs and advise them 

suitably. 

DES should issue necessary instructions with regard to 

BSLLD. 

Bringing out publications at district and state level with 

detailed analysis of data. 

Uploading important data on the departmental websites. 

Hold workshops with the members of PRIs and ULBs to get 

their opinion about the data generated and their use. 

Modify the parameters according to the opinions expressed 

in the workshop.

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9.21 Data on Major Fiscal Variables: 


The data of departments with regard to above recommendations 

on the general budget data tax data is not being classified and 

provided in the state budget document. There is need for 

publishing this data. 

With regard to compilation of Local Body Statistics action has 

been taken to collect, compile and consolidate the data pertaining 

to Panchayat Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies under 

estimates of the contribution of local bodies. 

The State Government is not making available to the public the 

data on major fiscal variables on a monthly basis The Finance 

Department should make this data to the public through its web 

site from 2010-11, on the lines of Economic and Financial Data 

under “Special Data Dissemination Standard” published by 

Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, 

Government of India on the national summary data page. 

9.22 Monitoring and Evaluation: 

Statistics for monitoring and Evaluation: 


The Himachal Pradesh State Statistical Strategic Plan recommends 

strongly that this exercise be done for all important programmes in 

each department. The DES may be made responsible for collecting, 

collating and analyzing the data. The department of Economics 

&Statistics can take up focused evaluation studies on the basis of the 

data.DES should take technical review regarding statistical activities 

of all departments. 

Creating a data base on assets: 

All the departments have to computerize the assets of their 

departments assigning unique ID with the software developed 

by the NIC. Initially the DES should monitor this work and later

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on the departments, PRIs and ULBS will have to continue to 

update the same. This unique ID will have to be displayed on 

the assets with permanent mark. The expenditure for this 

activity will have to borne by the department under the 

administrative expenditure head of accounts 

The progress will be monitored by the High Level State 

Statistical Committee 

10.4 Assessment of alternative strategic choices: 

The strategies recommended to achieve the different goals can be broadly 

classified into those requiring administrative actions, those requiring surveys, 

domestic training through a designated training centre and provision of 

manpower directly answerable to Government. Domestic training, a proposed 

strategy as against external training, has no alternative. In domestic training 

all the resources are under the direct control of the Economic Adviser, DES. 

Therefore, utilizing this resource optimally, it would be possible to develop 

the capabilities of the statistical personnel. External training may be used as a 

supplementary in respect of very advanced areas of knowledge and skills 

required. 

Outsourcing to the private sector can be a good alternative strategy only in 

cases where there is acute shortage of manpower and where diversion of the 

regular staff from their routine activities is required. Such situations are now 

prevalent in the statistical system in the states. Hence many of the studies and 

type studies proposed need be outsourced to reputed external agencies 

selected through a strict competitive process. As between administrative 

reporting verses statistical surveys, the two will have to be deployed as 

complementary strategies and not alternatives. Important statistics and data 

should be generated regularly through the administrative process. An example 

is birth and death statistics where it is necessary to improve the registration 

system so that we can rely on the data generated by the registration process it 

self and do not depend on the SRS data. Survey should be conducted only to 

collaborate this data in cases where there is some doubt with regard to the 

accuracy of the data. Surveys are useful in (1) checking on sample basis the

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authenticity of the data (2) for additional information which may be 

considered necessary, on the basis of the statistical information already 

available. 

10.4.1 A Tentative list of HR related Statistical and Research Studies and 

activities to be performed: 

Providing Expertise for setting up of statistical system & 

standardization of concepts and definitions for Line Departments 

(Agriculture, Department of Land Records, Horticulture, Health and 

Family Welfare, Social Justice & Empowerment, Women & Child 

Dev., Urban Development, ; Elementary and Higher Education, Forest, 

Tribal, Panchayati Raj, Revenue, Fisheries, Transport, Water Supply) 

Improving data gaps for preparation of HP State Human Development 

and Gender Development Reports. 

Evaluation Studies & Surveys 

10.4.2 Organizing Workshops 

To promote user producer interface including private sector 

organizations. 

To improve 20 key statistical activities (Participants will be from DES, 

line departments, universities, research institutes, autonomous institutes 

etc.) 

On line birth and death registration is required and suggested to be undertaken on 

priority for improving the efficiency of the Civil Registration System (CRS) and 

confidence building in the public for obtaining easily birth and or death certificates. 

State Integrated Data-Warehouse at DES level and Provision of Total Solution 

Provider (TSP) at DES level 

1. Software development and procurement 

Readymade - SPSS /Survey Design Software 

Applications based - Pooling Central & State samples 

Web based Software to be designed for emerging areas (Environment 

Statistics, Village Amenities, Construction of Quantum & Price Indices)

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Such studies can be undertaken and integrated with State owned existing facilities 

being developed through HIMSWAN, State IT Department and also with the help of 

consultants and other relevant departments. 

2. A number of research Studies and surveys are required to be undertaken 

for 

Filling gaps in official statistics 

Arriving at Correction factors/ Margin of error in discrepant statistics 

To Capture statistical aspects in emerging areas 

Relevant studies are also required to be undertaken to diagnose inter-district and 

intra-district disparities 

3. Spatial Planning with the help of National and State level Research 

Institutes 

Producing Thematic Spatial Plans for each village & block Village-wise 

and block-wise maps featuring facets of socio-economic development 

need be prepared. 

Key Statistical Activities pertaining to DES, other departments and state specific 

activities need be operationalized. 

4. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) for 

Building Awareness to promote timeliness & accuracy 

Improving level of response from data providers 

A number of Seminars on Collection of statistics as per existing Acts and Rules need 

be organised. 

5. Other Activities 

Internship programmes in economic and statistical management through 

promoting partnership between universities /research institutes. 

Purchase of books for DES library and Consultant for modernization of 

DES library. 

Purchase of reference books and learning material for district data centres 

and district/block offices.

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Success of ambitions projects like the SSSP needs closer monitoring not only by the 

statutory devises involved in the ISSP but also by introducing transparent corrective 

measures in form of internal statistical auditing on an annual basis by independent 

bodies created by the State Govt. whose Annual Report on its implementations of the 

goals specified. Such an auditing mechanism will improve not the reliability and 

timeliness of the data collection system but also data dissemination. One percent of the 

project cost may be earmarked for the purpose.

S. N. Activity units 

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Activity wise & Year wise Implementation Plan ( ` in Lakh ) 

Total 

Base 

Cost 


Year wise Physical Targets Year wise financial Targets 

( ` in Lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

I 

To raise awareness for role of 

Statistics in administration 

No. No. No. No. No. No. 

A Workshops (HQ + District) 65 15.00 13 13 13 13 13 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 

B Advertisement Campaign 5.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

II 

Sub-Total (I) (A+B) 65 20.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 

Implementation of "The 

Collection of Statistics Act-2008" 


A Workshops (HQ + District) 130 30.00 26 26 26 26 26 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 

B Advertisement Campaign 10.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 

III 

Sub-Total (II) (A+B) 130 40.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 

Co-ordination with Line 

Departments 


A Meetings(HQ +District) 130 30.00 26 26 26 26 26 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 

Sub-Total (III) (A) 130 30.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 

1

S. N Activity units 

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Total 

Base 

Cost 


Year wise Physical Targets 

Year wise financial Targets 

( ` In Lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

IV To assess the need of data users 

A 

Survey to assess the needs of data 

users 

1 6.00 1 6.00 

B Advertisement Campaign 2.00 1 1 1 1 1 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 

C Workshop at HQ Level 5 6.00 1 1 1 1 1 1 .20 1 .20 1 .20 1 .20 1 .20 

Sub-Total (IV) (A+B+C) 14.00 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 7.60 

V 

Bridging the data gaps and Strengthening of data base in SDP and other Macro Economic Aggregates (Capital Formation, Saving, 

Investment Estimates etc.) 

A Type Studies/Surveys 

1 Study on Mushroom production 1 3.00 1 3.00 

2 

Study on Ghar and Bagasse 

production 

1 4.00 1 4.00 

3 Study on Honey 1 3.00 1 3.00

S.N. Activity units 

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Total 

Base 

Cost 



( ` In Lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

4 

Study on estimation on rent on 

dwellings Rural and urban 

1 4.00 1 4.00 

5 Study on Private Transport 1 5.00 1 5.00 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

Study on Private Construction (HH 

Sector) 

Study on contribution from private 

hotels and restaurants to SDP 

Study on estimation of work force 

and GVA per worker on other 

service sectors 

Conduct of base line survey for 

Annual Income estimation of all 

category of Household Sector in all 

Districts 

Conduct of studies for capital 

formation ,Saving and Investment 

(Public & Private Part) 

Any other surveys/studies for the 

strengthening the data base during 

the implementation period 

1 5.00 1 5.00 

1 4.00 1 4.00 

1 6.00 1 6.00 

1 4.00 1 4.00 

1 6.00 1 6.00 

18.00 1 1 1 6.00 6.00 6.00 

V (A)-TOTAL 62.00 4.00 29.00 11.00 12.00 6.00


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Activity wise & Year wise Implementation Plan ( ` in Lakh) 

Total 

Base 

Cost 




(` In Lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

B Compilation 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Compilation of GSDP/ 

NSDP at Market prices 

will be met from 13th 

Finance Commission 

Compilation of District 

Domestic Estimates 

(DDP) will be met from 

13 th Finance Commission 

Compilation of other 

Macro Economic 

aggregates viz., GFCE, 

PFCE, IOTT and etc 

Compilation of Accounts 

of Autonomous 

Institutions 

Nil 

Nil 

8.00 1 1 1 1 1 3.00 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 

2.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 

V (B)-TOTAL 10.00 4.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50


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Activity wise & Year wise Implementation Plan 

Total Base 

Cost 




(` In Lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

C Workshops 

1 

Workshops at State/ District/ 

Divisional Level for DDP and will 

be met from 13th Finance 

Commission 

V (C)-TOTAL 

Nil 

D Trainings 

1 

Training on analysis of budget on 

documents and NDCUs 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

Training on new concepts 

introduced in SDP and other Macro 

2 Economic Aggregates (Capital 10.00 1 1 1 1 1 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 

Formation, Saving, Investment 

Estimates etc.) 

V (D)-TOTAL 15.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 

E Advertisement Campaign 5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

V (E)-TOTAL 5.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

Sub-Total (V) (A+B+C+D+E) 92.00 12.00 34.50 16.50 17.50 11.50

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Year wise Physical Targets Year wise financial Targets ( ` In Lakh) 

S.N. Activity units Total 

Base Cost 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

VI Improvement of Crop Area Production and Price Statistics 

A Studies 

Estimation of area and production under 

1 major crops of Agriculture & 

12.00 1 12.00 

2 

Horticulture 

Exploratory study on land put to non 

agricultural use 

6.00 1 6.00 

3 

Study on enumeration of area under 

emerging crops under Green Houses 

a. Flowers 2.00 1 2.00 

b. Vegetables, green leaf 4.00 1 4.00 

c. Medicinal plants 2.00 1 2.00 

4 Study on Trade Transport margin survey 6.00 1 6.00 

5 

Preparation and implementation of basic 

irrigation register at village level 

2.00 1 2.00 

6 

Improvement of Agriculture & 

Horticulture data base 

6.00 1 1 1 2.00 2.00 2.00 

VI (A)-TOTAL 40.00 2.00 4.00 22.00 12.00 

B Workshops/Meetings 

Workshops at HQ+ District+ Block 

Level to improve the Crop Cutting 

Estimates 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

450 62.50 90 90 90 90 90 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50


DESHP 


Total 

Base 


Year wise Physical Targets (in Nos.) Year wise Financial Targets (` In Lakh) 

Cost 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

C Training 

Training on new concepts introduced 

in Agriculture & Horticulture 

10.00 1 1 1 1 1 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 

D Advertisement Campaign 2.00 1 1 1 1 1 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 

Sub-Total (VI) (A+B+C+D) 114.50 16.90 18.90 36.90 26.90 14.90 

VII Strengthening of Industrial Statistics 

A Studies/Survey 

Annual Survey of Industries on 

1 

Census basis 

2 

3 

4 

5 

Annual Survey on unregistered 

Manufacturing sector (MSME Units) 

Index of Industrial Production – 

Registered & Unregistered 

Business Register ( The expenditure 

met from 13th Finance Commission 

Grants) 

Preparation of Compendium on 

Infrastructure statistics 

15.00 1 15.00 

4.00 1 4.00 

6.00 1 1 1 2.00 2.00 2.00 

3.00 1 3.00 

VII (A)-TOTAL 28.00 2.00 5.00 17.00 4.00


DESHP 


Total 

Base 

Cost 


Year wise Physical Targets Year wise financial Targets(` In Lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 


Workshops at HQ+ District 

Level to strengthen the data 

base for Industrial statistics 

C Training 


introduced in the field of 

Labour & Employment 

Statistics 

61 26.40 17 9 9 17 9 7.20 4.00 4.00 7.20 4.00 

2014- 

15 

2015-16 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 


Sub-Total (VII) (A+B+C+D) 61.40 10.60 10.40 22.40 12.60 5.40

DESHP 



Total Year wise Physical Targets (In Nos.) Year wise Financial Targets (` In Lakh) 

S.N. Activity units Base 

Cost 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

VIII Labour & Employment Statistics 

A Studies/Survey 

1 

2 

Study for assessing the scope of 

employment under various service 

sector 

Study for assessing child Labour in 

State 

3.00 1 3.00 

3.00 1 3.00 

VIII (A)-TOTAL 6.00 3.00 3.00 


Workshops at HQ + District Level to 

strengthen the data base for Labour 

& Employment Statistics 

65 17.50 13 13 13 13 13 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 

C Training 


introduced in the field of Labour & 

Employment Statistics 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 


Sub-Total (VIII) (A+B+C+D) 30.50 4.90 7.90 4.90 7.90 4.90


DESHP 

Total 

Base 

Cost 




Year wise Financial Targets 

(In Nos.) (` In Lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

IX Improvement of Price Statistics (WPI;CPI- Rural and Urban - Augmentation of sample size and compilation district wise) 

A Workshops/Meetings 



base for Price Statistics 

B Training 


introduced in the field Price 

Statistics 

65 14.50 13 13 13 13 13 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

C Advertisement Campaign 2.00 1 1 1 1 1 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 

Sub-Total (IX) (A+B+C) 21.50 4.30 4.30 4.30 4.30 4.30


DESHP 



Total 

Base 

Year wise Physical Targets (In Nos.) Year wise Financial Targets(` In lakh) 

Cost 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

X Human Development Statistics 

A Studies/Surveys 

1 

Studies for Social Sector 

Development 

5.00 1 5.00 

2 Studies for Service Sector 3.00 1 3.00 

3 Other Evaluation Studies 3.00 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 



Level to strengthen the 

Human Dev.Statistics 

C Training 


introduced in the field HD 

Statistics 

D Advertisement Campaign 

65 14.50 13 13 13 13 13 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

Advertisement Campaign 1.00 1 1 1 1 1 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 

Sub-Total (X) (A+B+C+D) 31.50 9.10 7.10 5.10 5.10 5.10


DESHP 



Total Base Year wise Physical Targets (In Nos.) Year wise Financial Targets (` In lakh) 

Cost 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XI Improvement of Housing Statistics 

The expenditure will be met 

from National Building 

XII 

Organisation under USHA 

National Sample Survey (Pooling and increase the sample size, expenditure will be met from 13th Finance Commission) 

A Advertisement Campaign 

Advertisement to raise 

accuracy & reliability and 

appeals from General public 

for their co-operation at the 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

time field visit 

Sub-Total (XII) (A) 5.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

XIII Improvement of Forestry , Environmental and Water supply & Sanitation Statistics 

A Studies 

1 

Study to know the impact of 

Hydel projects on environment 

3.00 1 3.00 

2 

Impact of urbanisation and 

deforestation on environment 

3.00 1 3.00 

3 

Contribution minor and major 

produce of forests 

3.00 1 3.00 

4 Other Related Studies 5.00 1 1 2.50 2.50

DESHP 



Total Year wise Physical Targets (In Nos.) Year wise financial Targets (` In lakh) 

No Activity units Base 

Cost 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

B Compilation 

1 

2 

Compilation of 

Environmental accounts for 

the State met from 13 th 

finance Commission 

Compilation of Compendium 

on Environmental Statistics 

C Workshops/Meetings 



base for 

Environment/Forestry 

Statistics 

D Training 


introduced in the field 

Environment/Forestry 

Statistics 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

65 14.50 13 13 13 13 13 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 

3.00 1 1 1 1 1 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 

E Advertisement Campaign 2.00 1 1 1 1 1 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 

Sub-Total (XIII) 

(A+B+C+D+E) 

36.50 6.90 6.90 7.90 7.40 7.40


DESHP 

Total Base 

Cost 


Year wise Physical Targets Year wise Financial Targets 

(In Nos.) (` In lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XIV Improvement of Tourism and Transport Statistics 

A Studies 

1 

To know the contribution of 

tourism in the State GDP 

5.00 1 5.00 

2 

To study the vehicles inflow and 

outflow 

3.00 1 3.00 

3 Other relevant studies 3.00 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 

B Compilation 4.85 1.85 1.00 1.00 1.00 

C Workshops/Meetings 

Workshops at HQ+ District Level 

to strengthen the data base for 

Tourism/Transport Statistics 

D Training 


E 

introduced in the field of Tourism / 

Transport Statistics 

Advertisement Campaign 

65 14.50 13 13 13 13 13 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 


Sub-Total (XIV) (A+B+C+D+E) 37.35 11.15 8.30 6.30 6.30 5.30


DESHP 



Total 

Base 

Cost 


Year wise Physical Targets Year wise Financial Targets (` In lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XV Educational and literary Statistics 

A Compilation 

Updation of data base on 

different indicators of 

Education 




base for Education Statistics 

C Training 



Education Statistics 

D Advertisement Campaign 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

65 14.50 13 13 13 13 13 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 

3.00 1 1 1 1 1 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 


Sub-Total (XV) (A+B+C+D) 24.50 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90


DESHP 


Total 

Base 

Cost 


Year wise Physical Targets (In Nos.) Year wise Financial Targets (` In lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XVI Health , Morbidity, mortality, Family welfare Statistics , Death and Birth Registration Statistics 

A Compilation 

1 


different indicators of Health 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 




base for Education Statistics 

65 

14.50 

13 13 13 13 13 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 

C Training 


D 

introduced in the field of Health 

Statistics 


5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 


Sub-Total (XVI) (A+B+C+D) 29.50 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90


DESHP 


Total 

Base 

Cost 




2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XVII Electricity production & Distribution Statistics 

A Compilation 


different indicators of Education 



C 

Level to strengthen the data base 

for Education Statistics 

Training 



D 



5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

65 7.25 13 13 13 13 13 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 

2.00 1 1 1 1 1 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 


Sub-Total (XVII) (A+B+C+D) 15.25 3.05 3.05 3.05 3.05 3.05


DESHP 


Total Base 

Cost 


Year wise Physical Targets Year wise Financial Targets (` In lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XVIII Collection of Local Level Statistics 

A Compilation 

Collection of Local Level 

Statistics on different indicators 

10.00 1 1 1 1 1 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 


Workshops at HQ+ District Level 

to strengthen the data base for 


65 14.50 1 1 1 1 1 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 

C Training 



5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

D 



Sub-Total (XVIII) (A+B+C+D) 31.50 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30


DESHP 



Total Base Year wise Physical Targets (In Nos.) Year wise financial Targets ( ` In lakh) 

Cost 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XIX Monitoring & Evaluation 

A Studies 

Conduct studies for schemes 

1 running under MPLAD & 12.00 1 1 1 1 1 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 

2 

MLALAD 

Other Studies 

evaluation 

relevant for 

8.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 

B Training 

Training on new concepts, 

evaluation techniques for effective 

Monitoring & Evaluation 

5.00 1 1 1 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 

Sub-Total (XIX) (A+B) 25.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 

XX 

Development of Software of DE 

&Tab. for proposed studies 

100.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 

Sub-Total (XX) 100.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 

XXI 

Consultancy/Honorarium for 20 

Key Activities 

325.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 

Sub-Total (XXI) 325.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 

TOTAL ( I-XXI) 1085.00 

XXII Manpower 

Manpower required for data 

collection at lowest level DES 

(P.119) 

2440.00 488.00 488.00 488.00 488.00 488.00 

Manpower required for data 

collection at lowest level in Line 

Department (P.225) 

500.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 

Total (XXII) 2940.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00

S. N. Activity units 

DESHP 



Total Base Year wise Physical Targets Year wise Financial Targets(` In lakh) 

Cost 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XXIII Himachal Institute of Statistical Administration (HISA) 

Trainings 

Induction training to newly 

1 

recruited Statistical 

Assistants/ Investigators/ Data 

Entry Operator 

75 90.00 15 15 15 15 15 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 

2 


recruited S.O's 

20 20.00 4 4 4 4 4 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 

3 


recruited Assistant Directors 

10 15.00 2 2 2 2 2 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 

4 

Refresher to Deputy / 

10 10.00 2 2 2 2 2 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 

5 

6 

Assistant Directors 


recruited Block Statistical 

Officer 

Refresher training to State 

Senior Officers and District 

Officers 

15 20.00 3 3 3 3 3 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 

20 20.00 4 4 4 4 4 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 

Total (XXIII) (P.234) 150 175.00 30 30 30 30 30 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00


DESHP 

Total 

Base 

Cost 



Year wise Physical Targets Year wise Financial Targets 


2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XXIV Civil Works % % % % % % 

1 

Additional Accommodation 

for DES HQ (P.120) 

100 108.65 40 40 20 43.46 43.46 21.73 

2 

Accommodation for District 

Offices (P.120) 

100 1026.00 40 40 20 410.40 410.40 205.20 

3 

Accommodation for Block 


100 1039.50 40 40 20 415.80 415.80 207.90 

4 

Construction of HISA under 

DES (P.232) 

100 680.88 50 50 340.44 340.44 0.00 

Total (XXIV) 2855.03 1210.10 1210.10 434.83 

XXV Furniture % % % % % % 

1 

DES H.Q.+ Districts + Block 


100 450.00 10 20 60 10 45.00 90.00 270.00 45.00 

2 Line Departments (P.225) 100 50.00 50 50 25.00 25.00 

3 HISA (P.233) 100 400.00 20 60 20 80.00 240.00 80.00 

Total (XXV) 900.00 70.00 195.00 510.00 125.00

DESHP 



Total Year wise Physical Targets Year wise financial Targets (` In lakh) 

S.N. Activity units Base 

Cost 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XXVI Management Costs 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Purchase of Two Vehicles 

for DES (P.123) 

Hiring of Taxi HQ+ Blocks 

(P.123) 

Hiring of Taxi Line 

Departments (P.224) 

Hiring of Taxi (HISA) 

(P.233) 

DES Maintenance and 

House Keeping (P.123) 

HISA Maintenance and 

House Keeping (P.233) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

2 15.00 2 15.00 

79 355.80 79 79 79 79 79 71.16 71.16 71.16 71.16 71.16 

19 175.20 19 19 19 19 19 35.04 35.04 35.04 35.04 35.04 

1 16.20 1 1 1 1 1 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 

80.00 4.00 10.00 22.00 22.00 22.00 

80.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 

7 Provision for POL (P.123) 8.00 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 

Total (XXVI) 730.20 130.04 126.04 158.04 158.04 158.04 

XXVII Computer Infrastructure (Hardware) 

1 DES (P.122) 244.00 44.00 100.00 100.00 

2 Line Departments (P.224) 170.00 85.00 85.00 

3 HISA (P.232) 80.50 40.25 40.25 

Total (XXVII) 494.50 129.00 185.00 140.25 40.25


DESHP 

Total Base 

Cost 


Year wise Physical Targets (%) 


Year wise Financial Targets(Ìn lakh) 

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

XXVIII Information, Communication &Technology (ICT) 

1 Server & Software (P.250) % 584.00 50 50 292.00 292.00 

Total (XXVIII) 584.00 292.00 292.00 

XXIX Recurring Cost of ICT 

1 DES (P.122) 74.65 4.65 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 

2 Line Departments (P.224) 136.35 27.27 27.27 27.27 27.27 27.27 

3 HISA (P.233) 10.00 1.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 

Total (XXIX) 221.00 31.92 45.77 47.77 47.77 47.77 

Grand Total 9984.73 2692.66 2905.96 2148.94 1212.81 1024.36

DESHP 


CHAPTER-11 

COST AND FINANCING PLAN 

Not all the activities proposed in the implementation plan require grants. 

Some are aimed at ensuring adoption of the right procedures and corrective 

measures in collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of data. Such 

activities need only capacity building of the personnel, change in the practices and 

with additional efforts. 

For other activities needing grants, care has been taken to estimate the real 

expenditure needed for each activity. While proposing physical infrastructure under 

the project, it has been ensured that the maintenance cost would be met out of the 

state budget after the project period. 

The Indian statistical strengthening project would be primarily focusing its 

intervention in respect of five selected key areas namely, the following 

a) Improving the coordination and management of statistical activities in the state 

b) Human resource development 

c) Developing statistical infrastructure 

d) Investing in physical infrastructure including IT 

e) Improving statistical operation especially those supporting the cause of 

improvement in the quality and dissemination of statistical data. 

1

DESHP 

Particulars 

1. Improving the coordination, 

management and sensitisation of 

statistical activities in State 

a) Conduct of Workshops/Meeting 

2. Human Resource Development 

a) Cost Of Manpower 

b) General Training 

3. Developing Statistical Infrastructure 

a) Software for 20 key Indicators 

b) Training for 20 key Indicators 

c) Survey & Studies 

d) Compilation of Data 

4. Physical Infrastructure 

a) Civil Infrastructure 

b) IT Infrastructure 

c) Vehicles 

d) Furniture 

5. Improving statistical operation 

a) Advertisement 

b) Consultancy/Honorarium 

c) Management Cost(Recurring) 


Total cost in ` (Lakh) 

2011-12 

Year wise proposed expenditure ` Lakh) 

2012-13 2013-14 

GOI GOHP Total GOI GOHP Total GOI GOHP Total GOI GOHP Total 

296.15 

2940.00 

175.00 

100.00 

73.00 

198.00 

42.85 

2712.28 

1078.50 

15.00 

900.00 

50.00 

325.00 

936.20 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

142.75 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

296.15 61.15 Nil 61.15 57.95 Nil 57.95 57.95 Nil 57.95 

2940.00 

175.00 

100.00 

73.00 

198.00 

42.85 

2855.03 

1078.50 

15.00 

900.00 

50.00 

325.00 

936.20 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

25.00 

10.85 

1149.60 

421.00 

15.00 

70.00 

10.00 

65.00 

146.96 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

60.50 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

25.00 

10.85 

1210.010 

421.00 

15.00 

70.00 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

54.00 

7.50 

1149.60 

477.00 

Nil 

195.00 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

60.50 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

54.00 

7.50 

1210.10 

477.00 

Nil 

195.00 

Grand Total 9841.98 142.75 9984.73 2632.16 60.50 2692.66 2845.46 60.50 2905.96 2127.19 21.75 2148.94 

10.00 

65.00 

146.96 

10.00 

65.00 

171.81 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

10.00 

65.00 

171.81 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

59.00 

8.50 

413.08 

140.25 

Nil 

510.00 

10.00 

65.00 

205.81 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

21.75 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

1 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

59.00 

8.50 

434.83 

140.25 

Nil 

510.00 

10.00 

65.00 

205.81 

Continued

DESHP 

Particulars 

1. Improving the coordination, 

management and sensitisation of 

statistical activities in State 

a) Conduct of Workshops/Meeting 

2. Human Resource Development 

a) Cost Of Manpower 

b) General Training 

3. Developing Statistical Infrastructure 

a) Software for 20 key Indicators 

b) Training for 20 key Indicators 

c) Survey & Studies 

d) Compilation of Data 

4. Physical Infrastructure 

a) Civil Infrastructure 

b) IT Infrastructure 

c) Vehicles 

d) Furniture 

5. Improving statistical 

operation 

a) Advertisement 

b) Consultancy/Honorarium 

c) Management Cost(Recurring) 


Total cost in ` (Lakh) 

Year wise proposed expenditure ` Lakh) 

2014-15 2015-16 

GOI GOHP Total GOI GOHP Total GOI GOHP Total 

296.15 

2940.00 

175.00 

100.00 

73.00 

198.00 

42.85 

2712.28 

1078.50 

15.00 

900.00 

50.00 

325.00 

936.20 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

142.75 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

296.15 61.15 Nil 61.15 57.95 Nil 57.95 

2940.00 

175.00 

100.00 

73.00 

198.00 

42.85 

2855.03 

1078.50 

15.00 

900.00 

50.00 

325.00 

936.20 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

39.50 

8.50 

Nil 

40.25 

Nil 

125.00 

10.00 

65.00 

205.81 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

39.50 

8.50 

Nil 

40.25 

Nil 

125.00 

10.00 

65.00 

205.81 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

20.50 

7.50 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

10.00 

65.00 

205.81 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

588.00 

35.00 

20.00 

14.60 

20.50 

7.50 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

10.00 

65.00 

205.81 

Grand Total 9841.98 142.75 9984.73 1212.81 - 1212.81 1024.36 - 1024.36

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