CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - Government of Himachal Pradesh

DESHP
Himachal Pradesh State Strategic Statistical Plan 258
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
For achieving this goal the following strategies are recommended:
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
For achieving this goal the following strategies are recommended:
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