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Welcome to the
State
Statisticians Conference
Evolving Standards for
Data Collection and Reporting
Anandasagar Reddy, M.B.A
District Statistical Officer, Bidar
“Statistics is the study of collection, organization,
analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.
It deals with all aspects
of this, including
the planning of data collection in terms of
the design of surveys and experiments”.
History/background
• The history of statistics can be said to start around first introduced
by Gottfried Achenwall in 1749 originally designated the analysis
of data about the state.
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It acquired the meaning of the collection and classification of data
generally in the 19th century.
• The use of statistical methods dates back to 5th century BC, the
Athenians calculated the height of the wall of platea by counting
the number of bricks in un-plastered section of the wall.
• Even in the epic- Mahabaratha, King Rtupara estimated the
number of fruits and leaves on two great branches of Vibhitaka
tree by counting them on single twig and estimated the fruits and
leaves of the tree, which was found to be very close to the actual
number.
• By the 18th century the term “statistics” designated the systematic
collection of demographic and economic data by states. In the
early 19th century, the meaning of “statistics” broadened to include
the discipline concerned with the collection, summary, and
analysis of data.
• During 20th century the creation of precise instruments of
agricultural research, public health concerns, industrial quality
control, and economic and
social purposes necessitated
substantial advances in statistical practices.
• Today the use of statistics has broadened far beyond its origins.
Individuals and organizations use statistics to understand data
and make informed decisions throughout the natural and social
sciences, medicine, and other areas.
• That is, statistics is widely employed in Government and
business.
Electronic computers have expedited statistical
computation, and have allowed statisticians to develop “computerintensive” methods.
The Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Bangalore,
Government of Karnataka is engaged in the process
of data collection and reporting to the Government.
PRESENT STATUS
The data collected at district level by the directorate of
economics and statistics is classified into two categories viz .,
1) primary data and
2) secondary data
Primary data
All the statistical information’s collected by way of
census, experiments, surveys etc., directly through
the source is classified as primary data. The details
of the primary data collected by the department
through district offices are:
a) Census:- agriculture census, economic census, minor
irrigation census, etc.
b) Surveys:- input survey, sample check ( TRS, ICS AS1.0
and AS1.1), national sample survey, industrial survey,
employment and un-employment survey, etc.
c) Experiments:- crop cutting experiments of agriculture
crops and fruits and vegetables, central sample- CES2.0,
etc.
d) Crop area Statistics:- season wise, crop wise, source
wise details of the land utilization.
e) Rainfall:- the details of the daily records of the rainfall in
all rain gauge stations.
f) Prices:- collection of the details of weekly, fortnightly,
monthly prices of the agricultural products, consumer
products, rural wage rates etc.
g) Birth and Death:- collection of details of Registrar wise
information on birth, death, still birth.
Secondary Data
Sir. M. M . Blair has defined the secondary data as
“Secondary data are those already in existence for
some purpose than the answering of the question in
hand”.
The merits of using the secondary data for the users are:a) It is convenient.
b) It saves time and finances.
c) In some cases primary data cannot be collected.
The Details of the Secondary data collected and
publishing by the department are:-
1) State/District at a Glance.
2) Socio-Economic Review.
3) District Income, etc.
Publishing of District at a
Glance
Since the formation of Directorate (Bureau) of
Economics and Statistics, District Statistical Officers,
are compiling and publishing “District at a Glance”.
The hand book of District at a Glance is transformed
from less than 100 columns to nearly 2000 columns at
present. This handy hand book is being used by
Government departments and general public.
Objectives
• Publishing of DAG in the first quarter, i.e.
by the end of June, of the succeeding year.
Gaps
The gaps identified in publishing of District at a
Glance are:• Delay in printing and publishing of DAG’s.
• Variations in the data furnished at the district level to
that of state level.
• Hurdles in collection of data i.e. poor response by
the other District level Officers.
Recommendations to fill the Gaps
To achieve the aforesaid objectives apart from the
efforts of KSSDA on the development through the
Statistical
strengthening
project following are
recommended.
• The forms designed to collect the information from
State level are to be standardized.
• The information flow from the District level should
include the taluka wise details of the standard items
required for inclusion in DAG.
• At the end of the financial year, i.e. up to 31st March, the
details are to be furnished by the District level officer to
their State level officer by 15th April; in the required
forms and marking a copy to the District Statistical
Officers ( This avoids the variations in the data). This
should be enforced by the concerned State level
officers.
• All the DAG’s, after enforcing the aforesaid
recommendations, should be published at the District level
latest by 30th June.
• Enforcing the collection of statistics Act 2010 by appointing
the District Statistical Officers as District nodal officers for
the State matters.
Conclusion
• It is evident from the above that, by using a little
different method for collection of information, intime
reporting of the details to the Directorate.
• This enables the DSO’s to publish the DAG’s within
three months after the completion of financial year.
• The details so collected, reported and published are
variations free, dependable, timely and qualitative.
Anandasagar Reddy, M.B.A
District Statistical Officer, Bidar