ECONOMIC CENSUS
Economic Census (EC) is a periodic count of all the economic entities (ie, units engaged in production and/or distribution of goods and services not for the sole purpose of consumption) functioning within the geographical boundaries of the country. It is conducted on an all India basis covering all the States and Union Territories.
This census collects data of organised and unorganised establishments from ward to all India level to analyze the economic structure of the country. The database is used by central & state governments for planning, policy making, research in various fields & it also serves as a sampling frame for follow up surveys.
The survey provides information about number of establishments, hired/non-hired workers, ownership of establishments, registration of establishments , number of establishments by source of finance, nature of operation, economic activity etc. National Statistical Office (NSO) is the authority to conduct the Economic Census at national & state levels. It is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme of MOSPI, Govt. Of India.
PREVIOUS ECONOMIC CENSUSES
Six ECs have been conducted so far throughout the country. All these Economic Censuses were conducted in the state by DES.
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EC |
Period of conducting |
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1st Economic Census |
Oct-Nov. 1977 |
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2nd Economic Census |
May – June 1980 |
|
3rd Economic Census |
1990 |
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4th Economic Census |
1998 |
|
5th Economic Census |
June – Sept. 2005 |
|
6th Economic Census |
May – June 2013 |
The current Economic Census is seventh in the series. The 7th EC is implemented in our State by Common Service Centre (CSC) e- Governance Services India Limited with the support of NSO & State DES. The Additional Chief Secretary (Planning & Economic Affairs) at State level and District Collectors at District level are nominated as charge officers for the overall coordination of 7th EC activities.