Economics & Statistics Dept. observes 17th Statistics Day in Srinagar and Jammu

26 June 2023

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SRINAGAR, JUNE 26: The Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DE&S), J&K observed the 17th Statistics Day celebrations at Regional level, in the meeting Hall of Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Bemina Srinagar.

Similar events were organised by the Directorate of Economics & Statistics and School of Applied Economics & Statistics, Jammu who organized a Seminar/Quiz competition

The event is organized every year in the memory of late Prof: P. C. Mahalanobis. The Theme of this year’s Statistical Day was “Alignment of State Indicator Framework with National Indicator Framework for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals”.
Athar Hussain Qadir, Director General, Regional Directorate E&S Kashmir in his inaugural address welcomed all the guests/ participants.

The Regional Director General highlighted the importance of the day and threw light on the theme under the perspective of the statistical approach.

Seminars/lectures/ Debates & Quiz competition were the limelight of the event and series of PPTs were presented by Inamul Haq, Deputy Director DES Kashmir; Mudasir Ahmad, Assistant Director, SEAS, Srinagar and other participants among the Trainees of the SAES, Srinagar.

The Statistics day was attended by G. A Qureshi, Ex-Director General E&S, who delivered an extensive lecture regarding the significance of the day and significance of Statistics in formulating the process & programmes for the welfare of the society.
He made a special emphasis on the role of SDG and its impact on poverty, hunger and safeguarding the climatic change which has posed a threat for humanity.

The Event was also attended by Reyaz Ahmad Ramshoo, Director (Evaluation) DES, Kashmir; Gh. Mohd Dar, Deputy Director, DES Kashmir, and other offices/ officials of Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Kashmir, Regional Directorate Kashmir and School of Applied Economics & Statistics Srinagar.

Later, awards were distributed among the groups of Trainees of SAES, Srinagar who performed well in the Quiz programmes.

The Jammu Directorate events

Directorate of Economics & Statistics and School of Applied Economics & Statistics, Jammu organized a Seminar/Quiz competition on the eve of 17th Statistics Day on the theme of “Alignment of State Indicator Framework with National Indicator Framework for monitoring Sustainable Development Goals” here in the auditorium of School of Applied Economic & Statistics, Jammu.

The speakers highlighted the notable contribution made by Lt. Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis, Father of Indian Statistics, in the fields of Economic Planning and Statistical Development. The Officers/officials of the Directorate of Economics & Statistics, J&K, Jammu, School of Applied Economics & Statistics, Jammu and District Statistics & Evaluation Officers of various districts of Jammu region participated in it with full enthusiasm.

Director General, Economic & Statistics, J&K, Satvir Kour Sudan presided over the programme as the Chief Guest and highlighted the major achievements of the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, J&K regarding formulation of various indices for the year 2022-23.

Director (Planning) , Department of Youth Services and Sports, Ashu Gupta and Principal, School of Applied Economics & Statistics, Jammu, Sanjay Vashist also highlighted the importance of Statistics in the present era. On this occasion, Officers/Officials, who gave outstanding performance in the Seminar/Quiz competition, were felicitated with awards and certificates.