National Sample Survey (NSS)
NSS Division has responsibility to conduct, Field Survey, Scrutiny & Data entry, Report writing & result analysis. Its basic aim is to collect grass root data on different Socio-Economic topic. Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Odisha is collecting data on equal matching sample basis since 1958.
Objective
The main objective of the survey is to provide vital Socio-Economic data to Govt. for formulation of different plan & policy.
Scope and Coverage
For each round is decided by the Governing Council of NSSO as per the recommendation of steering committee. Survey is conducted each & every year which is called a round .Generally a round is one year duration, sometime it is six months .A quinquinnal round has been surveyed in a gap of 5 years. Quinquinnal round has been started since 27th round. Topics of the coverage of Quinquinnal round is Normally, Household consumer expenditure and Employment & unemployment.
Output
Planning commission of Government of India has been derived poverty line from the result of each Quinquinnal round.
Current Round
At present 77th Round NSS is going on.It is a list list frame based enterprise focused survey on service sector*. The details can be viewed on the following link
Report
The following Reports have been published.
1. Report on Participation and Expenditure in Education of Odisha - 64th Round
2. Report on Migration in Odisha - 64th Round
3. Report on Consumption Pattern of Odisha - Pooled Report - 66th Round
4. Report on Employment and Un-employment Situation in Odisha- 66th Round
5. Report on Un-incorporated Non-agricultural Enterprises of Odisha - 67th Round
6. Report on Drinking Water, Sanitation, hygiene & housing condition - 69th Round