CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - Government of Himachal Pradesh

DESHP
Himachal Pradesh State Strategic Statistical Plan 174
6.16.7 Status of Computer Infrastructure:
The statistical cell has been provided three computers with Dot-matrix printers
and an internet connection.
Recommendation under ISSP:
1 Proposed Statistical Manpower structure:
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.
1.1 At Head Quarter Level
Sl. Category Number Pay Band + G.P.
No
of Posts
1 Assistant Director 1 (15600-39100+5400)
2 Statistical Officer 2 (10300-34800+4400)
3 Statistical Assistant 4 (10300-34800+4200)
4 Statistical Investigator/DEO* 2 (10300-34800+3600)
Total 9
1.2 At District Level (12 District)
Sl. Category Number Pay Band + G.P.
No
of Posts
1. Statistical Assistant 1 (10300-34800+4200)
2 Statistical Investigator/DEO* 1 (10300-34800+3600)
Total
* Data Entry Operator
2
1.3 Total Statistical manpower requirements
Sl. Category Posts Posts Posts need to
No
Sanctioned required be created
1 Assistant Directors - 1 1
3 Statistical Officer - 2 2
3. Statistical Assistant 3 16 13
4 Statistical Investigator/DEO* 4 14 10
Total 7 33 26
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. As per discussion with