In a special workshop organized in Lucknow, Principal Secretary Planning Alok Kumar stressed the need for effective use of economic data at the district level, DDP estimation, OTD cell review and ‘District Economic Report’. Officers were given instructions for responsibility and improvement.
A special workshop organized on Saturday in Lucknow tried to give a new direction to the development journey of Uttar Pradesh. The main objective of this program organized at Yojana Bhawan was to increase the effective use of economic data at the district level, so that the policies can have an impact not only on paper but also on the ground. In changing times, data is the path to development, and senior officials shared important suggestions to strengthen this message.
Urge to use data from advanced technology
Presiding over the workshop, Principal Secretary, Planning, Alok Kumar said that accurate collection and use of economic data at the district level decides the pace of development. He directed the officers to adopt innovative techniques and well-organized statistical processes in OTD. Ensure factual review in SAIL meetings.
He said that O.T.D. Considering the mission as an economic development mission, emphasis should be laid on necessary reforms and positive interventions.
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New dimensions of development from ‘District Economic Report’
It was told in the workshop that the ‘District Economic Reports’ being prepared at the district level will not only decide the direction of development, but will also make the policies more inclusive. District Domestic Product (DDP), OTD officials. Cell, D.D.P. The utility of key data like toolkit and annual industry survey was also explained. Principal Secretary Alok Kumar said that accurate data of districts will play a decisive role in the development of the state and the country in future.
Instructions to be aware of responsibilities
Secretary, Planning Masoom Ali Sarwar directed the officers to be more conscious of their responsibilities and implement priority schemes in a data-based manner. He said that regular training and workshops are extremely important in keeping the officers relevant and competent.
UP’s digital innovation appreciated in data collection
Retired Director General, Ministry of Statistics and Programs, Ashish Kumar appreciated the initiative of collecting data through digital method in Uttar Pradesh. He said that UP has become a source of inspiration for data management for many states. Emphasizing the need for supervision, he said that the quality of data determines the quality of policies.
In-depth discussions took place in technical sessions
The workshop gave detailed presentations by experts on a number of technical topics, which included—
- District Domestic Product (DDP) Estimates
- District OTD Cell
- D.D.P. toolkit
- Annual Industry Survey
- industrial production index
- PLFS/ASUSE Survey
- Women Economic Empowerment Index (WEE Index)
- Developed Uttar Pradesh @2047 Vision
Senior officials and statistical experts shared their views on these topics and discussed further strategies towards making district-level development data-centric.
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