CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - Government of Himachal Pradesh

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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-