No. 891/2025-PUB 1st August 2025
Economic and Statistics Deparment, in collaboration with the National Statistical Office (NSO), Field Operations Division, Shimla, organised a State Level Workshop for Field Investigators on the NSS 80th Round at Shimla today. The workshop was inaugurated and presided over by Economic Adviser Dr. Vinod Kumar Rana.
The NSS 80th Round focuses on the Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey, which would be conducted over a period of one year. The survey aims to collect detailed data on household expenditure related to domestic overnight and same-day trips. This information is crucial for preparing the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) and contributes to the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) prepared by the UNWTO through the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Dr. Vinod Kumar Rana emphasized the importance of data quality and timely publication using Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) tools. He urged field staff to remain diligent and professional in data collection and stressed public cooperation for the success of the survey.
Joint Director Anupam Sharma also addressed the participants and appreciated the efforts of field investigators in delivering reliable statistical inputs for policy planning.
During the session Deputy Director Suresh Verma and Research Officer Rajeev Kumar imparted the training whereas the Special sessions were conducted by Deputy Director Ajay Kumar Kumawat and Senior Statistical Officer V. C. Negi.
Data for the survey would be collected from around 144 rural and 56 urban blocks in the State sample, along with a corresponding Central sample.
The Department has appealed to the public to cooperate with the survey teams and provide accurate and authentic information.
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