In order to strengthen the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Chief Minister of the state, Okram Ibobi Singh has assured to regularize the contract employees of the department.
It was assured by the Chief Minister while addressing at the inaugural function of newly constructed Administrative Block and Auditorium for the Directorate of Economics and Statistics at its Lamphelpat office today.
The required staffs of the Directorate need to the appointed in order to carry out its functions effectively. Primary Investigators, who have been appointed under contract basis would also be regularize after reviewing their nature and norms of appointment, said the Chief Minister.
The Directorate of Economics and Statistics plays important roles in deciding the Gross State Domestic Product of Manipur by painstakingly collecting accurate data. However, the importance of the department is lesser known by the people.
Deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam, who also attended the function as guest of honour, said that a country or state could not prosper without proper planning. Development works are carried out by government based on the five years plan, which are based on the statistics provided by Economics and Statistics Department of the country.
Minister of RD & PR and Economics and Statistics, Manipur, Francis Ngajokpa also attended as guest of honour.
During the function, the Chief Minister also released the Economic Survey Manipur, 2015-16.
Principal secretary of the Economics and Statistics, A H Khan, Principal Secretary Corporation Moses Chalai and other top officials of the directorate were also attended on the occasion.
