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RIGHT DATA, RIGHT

DEVELOPMENT

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Work is progressing Data Collection on Multiple The data More than
on 17 targets, 169 consumer price indicators related to 6 lakh data
actions, 231 global index, inflation, survey work the economy warriors cover
indicators and health, education, has been is being 23 million
on 302 national consumption status continuing from released every families for
indicators under in society, industry, January 2020 to quarter various surveys
the SDGs production, etc. December 2020

collect data. In doing this, our
employees sometimes have to Essence of poetic expression of a Data Warrior
climb mountain and sometimes Data is the basis of all decision making and more so when
have to cross rivers. After the
process of data collection is it comes to any matter of Government. It had to ensure
over, a report is prepared on its that the data collection continues in a smooth manner and
basis. This report is used by the without any hindrance despite the pandemic situation.
Government in policy making. It is here where the Data Collectors now turned to Data Warriors.
For making a pragmatic project Not fearing their lives, and with due precautions as advised by the
or scheme, it is mandatory that Health department, they ensured they would continue to collect
data should be accurate.” the facts and figures in order that the Government may get details

DATA COLLECTION IS NOT on Industrial Production, inflation, employment etc.
AN EASY WORK
There is always a detailed with this work describes his It was challenging to conduct a
study and foundation behind experience while conducting survey there. Our data warriors
any policy formulation. For surveys in Andaman and used to reach various Islands
instance, if there is a scope Nicobar, ''There were small by using ships and small boats.
for development in terms islands selected for surveys. They used to stay there in
of infrastructure like roads, challenging conditions but did
healthcare and other things in a The importance of data their job very efficiently. There
particular region, the accuracy can be understood by are risks as people may be harsh
of that region’s data is crucial the words of the famous to their surveyors." The work
for the Government to proceed on the Multiple Indicator Survey
further. But collecting data is statistician of USA, is currently going on which is to
not an easy task. Many a times, William Edward Deming, be completed by December,
they have to reach the village "Without data you are 2020. Arrount 6 lakh data
or the remotest tribal areas just another person with warriors are engaged in
by foot. reaching out to about 23

An officer associated an opinion" crore families. n

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