Dimapur, May 19: The Department of Economics & Statistics conducted a district level workshop on Gross State Domestic Product to all the District Statistical Officers at Directorate Conference Hall today.
Delivering the opening remarks, Director Economics & Statistics, Y. Sacheo Ovung said that the Gross State Domestic Product was the total value of goods and services produced during any financial year within the state.
He stated that the estimates of SDP reveals factual picture of the economy of the state which is one of the best and commonly used economic indicators which measured the growth and also throw light on the structural changes taking place in the state economy. Adding that it also helps to bring out the per capita income of the state and taken as the standard of living achieved.
The Director opined that the latest estimate of GSDP (Adv) 2015-16 at current prices, the state is expected to achieve a growth of 15.78% in 2015-16 as against 10.39% in 2014-15 and the respective contribution of primary, secondary and tertiary sector to GSDP stand at 30.06%, 16.23% and 53.71% in 2015-16, showed sectoral wise contribution to the economy.
He requested the trainees to deliver their respective contribution without hesitation and with common efforts to improve the departmental activities.
The Secretary, Economics & Statistics, Kevileno Angami who also delivered a short speech, during the inaugural session urged the trainees to work from the grass root level to find out the total value of agriculture produced in the village sector and the growth rate of the state’s manufacture and service sector. She appealed the officers to be more aware of total income of the state and asked them to be sincere to meet the challenges while discharging their duties.
According to DIPR report, the welcome address was delivered by Joint Director, R. Kronu, closing remark and adoption of resolution was delivered by Director, Y. Sacheo Ovung.
Introduction to GSDP was given by Assistant Director, Charles N. Kikon while presentation of primary sector, secondary sector, tertiary sector were presented by SO, Holivi Chopi; SO, Vikosietuo Krose and SO, Limongi S. Ovung respectively. The programme was chaired by Deputy Director, Neisatuo Puro and vote of thanks was proposed by Statistical Officer, Vikosietuo Krose.