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Dehradun, 29 Jan: The Directorate of Economics and Statistics under the Department of Planning inaugurated a two-day training programme for the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) at the Institute of Research Development and Training (IRDT), Survey Chowk, here, today. The survey is being conducted through the socio-economic unit of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India and it marks the first occasion on which the Government of Uttarakhand is undertaking the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) across all districts of the state.
While the Government of India has been conducting the PLFS regularly since 2017, Uttarakhand has undertaken this survey at the state level for the first time in both rural and urban areas. The survey will be carried out under a time-bound programme by the district and the block-level officers and the staff of the Department of Economics and Statistics to ensure comprehensive and reliable data collection.
During the training programme held today, it was stated that the objective of the survey is to assess the Labour Force Participation Rate and the unemployment rate in the state, enabling a detailed evaluation of the actual employment situation. The data generated will also facilitate an assessment of income derived from employment in both the organised and unorganised sectors and provide a sound analytical base for policy formulation and developmental planning.
The programme was inaugurated by Director, Economics and Statistics, Sushil Kumar, who underlined the importance of accuracy and transparency in data collection to ensure a credible foundation for the state’s development schemes. Additional Director Pankaj Naithani also shared his views on the significance of the survey and the need for meticulous implementation.
Among those present at the training workshop were Joint Directors Dinesh Badoni and Chitra, Ila Pant Bisht, Deputy Directors Nirmal Kumar Shah and Lalit Mohan Joshi, Economics and Statistics Officer Ashok Kumar and Additional Statistical Officer Narendra Singh, along with officers from all districts and Assistant Statistical Officers from various blocks of the state.
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