ITANAGAR, 8 Jan: A three-day state-level training on the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS) began in the conference hall of the directorate of economics & statistics here on Wednesday. The subjects covered in this round include the survey on social consumption – health, and the Comprehensive Modular Survey – Telecom (CMS-T).
Addressing the participants from various districts, DDES M.D Naksang outlined the main objectives of the training session. Naksang urged the participants to make full use of the training on Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) mode and to clear all doubts with the resource persons of the program.
Economics and statistics director Bebing Megu also addressed the participants from all districts and urged the field officials to be sincere and dedicated in capturing accurate data during the survey. The director emphasized the importance of collecting quality data and adhering to the survey timeline. He added that collecting accurate data at the field level is essential for achieving proper socio-economic development.
From this round onward, both central and state samples will be captured using CAPI mode on tablets throughout the state. The CAPI mode is a new initiative adopted by the NSO to eliminate paper use and facilitate the online transmission of data in the shortest possible time.
The duration of the 80th round will be one year, divided into four sub-rounds, running from January to December 2025 for the survey on social consumption – health. However, the Comprehensive Modular Survey on Telecom (CMS-T) will only be conducted in the first sub-round (January to March 2025).
Almost seventy statistical field personnel from all districts are attending the training program, according to an official release. Nishant Gaurav and Lalit Kr. Prasad are the resource persons deputed from the NSO Regional Office in Itanagar for the program.
