THE National Statistics Office (Field Operations Division), Regional Office, Nagpur, organised one-day training camp on Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) on Monday in association with MIDC Industrial Association (MIA House), at MIDC Hingna, Nagpur. Srinivas Uppala, Deputy Director General, NSO (FOD), Zonal Office, Nagpur inaugurated the programme. Ajay Agrawal, Vice President MIA was also present in inaugural session. On the occasion, Agrawal assured full cooperation from the MIDC Industries Association (MIA) and requested the all factory owners to co-operate with National Statistics Office (Field Operations Division), Regional Office, Nagpur for providing appropriate and correct information for compiling the ASI returns. Distinguished guests and participants were welcomed by Ranga Sreenivasulu, Joint Director, National Statistics Office (Field Operations Division), Regional Office, Nagpur. He briefed the participants about the importance of the Annual Survey of Industries.

 

The survey has been started with an issues of notices on October 4, 2024 for all selected units/factories for submission of ASI return under the provisions of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008(7 of 2009) as amended in 2017 & Rules framed there under in 2011. Srinivas Uppala, in his inaugural address stated that the Annual Survey of Industries is the principal source of Industrial Statistics in India.

 

It plays a key role in assessing the changes in the growth and structure of the registered units in the manufacturing sector. As, It provides data on various vital aspects of the registered factories for use in the estimation plan of National Income, preparation of WPI weightage diagram, studies of industrial structure and policy formulation by Central/State Government among others. The purpose of this training programme was to create general awareness and publicity amongst the factory owners, besides, self e-compilation and submission of ASI return. Sushil Mohan, Sr. Statistical officer, conducted the proceedings while Md. Mohatsim, Sr. Statistical officer, NSO (FOD), Zonal Office, Nagpur, proposed the vote of thanks.