Chief secretary (CS) and chairman, state level coordination committee (SLCC) Temjen Toy convened a meeting on 7th economic census at chief secretary conference room, secretariat, Kohima on February 4.
According to DIPR report, the meeting was convened to discuss matter concerning latest district-wise survey updates, erroneous payment of commission by the CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd. into the bank accounts of the supervisors of the 7th economic census and the difficulties faced by the deputy commissioners.
Commissioner & secretary IT K.D Vizo briefing on the status of the ongoing 7th economic census in all the districts said that five districts in Nagaland namely Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Phek and Peren were performing very poorly. He added that since the economic census have to be completed by March 31 and with the pace the five districts are collecting the data they may not be able to finish it at the stipulated time. However he mentioned that other districts like Mon, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto, Kiphire and Longleng were performing very well.
Commissioner & secretary Economic & Statistics, Kelei Zeliang commenting on the fund position on the ongoing economic census stated that due to 40% release of fund by the ministry only for residential supervisor and residential enumerators and deduction of income tax, no payment to supervisors and enumerators could be made so far. He therefore requested the chief secretary who is also the chairman of the committee to write to the non performing five districts DCs to accelerate the ongoing census work and also to the ministry to release the amount for both commercial and residential and that Nagaland should be exempted for income tax.
Temjen Toy further assured the committee members that necessary action will be taken and letters will be intimated to the ministry and the DCs.