Basic Statistics of North Eastern Region 1980

Abstract

From Foreword: The need for a strong data base for meaningful economic planning needs hardly any emphasis, The North-Eastern Council, since its inception in 1972 has been facing the need for systematic data while formulating schemes under different fields of develop ment. The work of compilation and collation of information essential for preparing various plan schemes under the North Eastern Council, at the moment is being done through the Evaluation and Monitoring Unit of the Council Secretariat. It may become necessary to set up a separate Statistical wing in the Council Secretariat with the increase of the volume of work in that direction.