Ganjam selected for village development project

BERHAMPUR: The Centre has selected Ganjam district for implementation of Basic Statistics for Local Level Development (BSLLD) on a pilot basis. Under the project, basic data of all villages would be collected and documented. The programme of BSLLD is being implemented on the recommendations of National Statistical Commission (NSC). The NSC, under the chairmanship of C Rangarajan, had recommended to develop a system of regular collection of data on a set of core variables to be complied at local level for micro-planning. This has necessitated the availability of data and information on vital indicators at the local level, said Bhagabata Sethi, director (statistics). The basic data on the socio-economic condition of the village, demography and other infrastructure availability would be completed in a month. "We have selected Ganjam for implementing the project as the district has 475 panchayats, the highest number in the state," said Sethi.
Source: Times of India, MapsofIndia