A one day camp on Annual Survey of Industries ( ASI)-2021-22 was held at Maithan Alloys Ltd. on 05.04.2023 for sensitisation and to enable self-compilation of ASI return through ASI web portal by the industrial units covered under ASI 201-22. The camp was jointly organized by National Sample Survey office, Field Operations Division(NSSO(FOD)), Regional Office, Shillong, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation(MoSPI), Govt of India and Byrnihat Industries Association.About 30 industrial units around the Brynihat Industries area participated the camp. NSSO, FOD is responsible for conducting large scale survey in diverse field across the regions. Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) is one of the principal sources of Industrial Statistics in India. It provides statistical information to assess and evaluate, objectively and realistically the changes in growth composition and structure of organised manufacturing sector comprising activities related to manufacturing processes, repair services, gas and water supply and cold storage etc. This survey also provides the one of the important inputs for calculating Gross domestic Product (GDP) of the country. The survey is being conducted annually under the statutory provisions of collection of Statistics (COS) Act, 2008 (as amended in 2017) and the rules framed there under in 2011.

While addressing the camp, Shri N. Mohondas Singh, Joint Director & Regional Head, NSSO(FOD), RO Shillong stressed the importance of ASI data in calculation of GDP of the country and appealed all the units for self-compilation and timely submission of the returns. He informed that the defaulting units could be prosecuted as per rules framed under Statistics Act 2008.He further stated that the camp was organised to enable self-compilation and ensuring timely submission of returns of the units.Representing the association, Shri P. K. Mishra, Director, Maithan Alloys Limited thanked the NSSO(FOD) for organising such important camp and appealed to all the units for   timely submission of returns to avoid any legal action against the defaulting units and cooperation may be given to officials visiting the units.

The meeting was also attended by senior officers of NSSO (FOD), RO Shillong