(a) whether the Government is planning to commence Economic Census next year;
(b) if so, the extent to which the above Census would help in micro level planning and policy formulations, particularly in unorganised sector; and
(c) the time by which the final results of Census are likely come out?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION ( SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
a) Yes Sir, the Government is planning to conduct Sixth Economic Census in collaboration with State/ UT Governments during 2012.
b) The above Census envisages to cover all establishments or enterprises engaged in various economic activities both in the organised and
unorganised sectors of the economy. The information on establishments so collected during the Census would not only provide updated frame
for detailed follow-up surveys but would also give entrepreneurial data at village /ward level for planning and development, especially for
unorganised sector of the economy.
c) As per Plan of the Census scheme, the Ministry plan to release the Quick Results within 60 days of completion of field work by State /UTs and
the All-India report within one year of completion of field work.