Addressing the gathering of industrialists at the training camp on Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) organised by National Statistical Office in association with the Butibori Manufacturers Association (BMA) at MIDC Butibori, Nagpur recently, Deputy Director General, National Statistical Office (Field Operations Division), Zonal Office, Nagpur - Rajendra C Gautam said that the survey 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. 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,” he said. The survey is important under statutory provisions of Government of India.

The survey has been started with an issues of notices on March 10 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. Nitin Lonkar, President of BMA, and Shashikant Kotharkar, Secretary, BMA, were also present at the session. On the occasion, Lonkar assured full cooperation from the BMA and the factory owners to the National Statistical Office for appropriate and correct information and appealed to the NSO office to conduct such a camp on a regular basis.

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. Distinguished guests and participants were warmly welcomed by Sushil Mohan, SSO, NSO (FOD), RO, Nagpur. In his welcome address, he informed the purpose and importance of this Survey. Rajesh Kesharwani and Lauhar Prasad, Senior Statistical Officers, NSO (FOD), RO, Nagpur demonstrated all the technical aspects of ASI returns 2021-22. They also discussed the procedure of E-compilation on the portal of ASI 2021-22. The programme concluded with vote of thanks by Sushil Mohan, Senior Statistical Officer, NSO(FOD), RO, Nagpur.