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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - Government of Himachal Pradesh

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DESHP<br />

<strong>Himachal</strong> <strong>Pradesh</strong> State Strategic Statistical Plan 229<br />

For the Officers and Staff <strong>of</strong> the DES, exposure training on various statistical<br />

schemes and programmes may be imparted periodically according to fixed time<br />

frames. Also, concepts in Practical Economics, Statistics and Mathematics may be<br />

refreshed from time to time. Training on computer handling is utmost necessary for<br />

DES personnel.<br />

Specialised training should be provided through nationally organized courses,<br />

for example by the CSO. However, some key pr<strong>of</strong>essional staff may be sent<br />

reputed Institutes within India or abroad to be trained in new and advanced<br />

statistical methods and approaches. This could be through study tours and<br />

participation in overseas courses or through courses and seminars delivered by<br />

foreign experts or a combination <strong>of</strong> the two approaches. The staff thus trained<br />

should be used as part time specialist trainers.<br />

7.2.1 Need for a Statistical Training Institute:<br />

There are many universities <strong>of</strong>fering degree / Diploma courses in theoretical<br />

statistics. But an institutional setup in the field <strong>of</strong> Applied Statistics including<br />

Official Statistics is missing in <strong>Himachal</strong> <strong>Pradesh</strong>. To overcome this important<br />

shortcoming and to provide periodical training to <strong>of</strong>ficers and staff working both at<br />

State and District levels in the DES and other Line Departments, to keep abreast with<br />

latest developments and also to act as a Statistical Learning Hub for HP, a full<br />

fledged training Institute with modern facilities and resourceful faculties at<br />

some refreshing place like Dharmshala or Manali , under the direct control <strong>of</strong><br />

DES on the lines <strong>of</strong> the National Academy <strong>of</strong> Statistical Administration (NASA)<br />

<strong>of</strong> the CSO is felt essential for the state.<br />

The analytical capability <strong>of</strong> the staff has to be upgraded for making use <strong>of</strong> modern<br />

Statistical Methods and Operational Research Techniques in a cost effective manner,<br />

to get the most needed analyzed and processed information out <strong>of</strong> the available data,<br />

with a view to catering effectively the emerging demands for information from<br />

various organs <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Government</strong> and other data users.<br />

7.2.3 Present Training Facilities in the State Administrative set up

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