The Industrial Statistics Wing (IS Wing) of the Data Processing Division (DPD) within the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) plays a crucial role in managing the data lifecycle of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI). Its responsibilities include the planning, designing, processing, and publication of data collected through ASI, which serves as the primary source of industrial statistics in India. The wing, located in Kolkata and led by a Deputy Director General, focuses on preparing and finalizing survey instruments, defining sampling strategies for central and state samples, processing and tabulating data for ASI reports, and providing technical support to State Directorates of Economics and Statistics (DES) for ASI implementation, including software, training, and handholding.
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Industrial Statistics Wing (IS Wing) of Data Processing Division (DPD), National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) has the overall responsibility for planning, designing, processing and publishing data collected through Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) which is the principal source of industrial statistics in India. The office is located at Kolkata and is headed by a Deputy Director General who reports to the Additional Director General of DPD. The major functions of the IS Wing are
- Preparing and finalizing all the survey and data processing instruments for the survey including survey schedule, instruction manual etc.
- Finalizing the sampling strategy of ASI and sample selection for central and state sample of ASI.
- Data processing, tabulation and preparation of ASI reports and unit level data of ASI.
- Providing technical guidance and assistance to State Directorates of Economics and Statistics (DES) for conducting ASI based on state sample in the form of software support, training and handholding.