10th September, 2002
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation  


RESULTS OF ANNUAL SURVEY OF INDUSTRIES FOR THE YEAR 1999-2002 RELEASED


The latest results of Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 1999-2000 have been released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation in the form of the publication "Annual Survey of Industries - 1999-2000". The results brought out in two volumes contain detailed information on important characteristics of the universe surveyed.

While information in respect of States/UTs has been presented upto the 3-digit level of the National Industrial Classification (NIC) – 1998; at the all-India level the presentation goes down to the 4-digit level of NIC-1998. Further details up to the 5-digit level, whether at State/UT or at all-India level, is available on electronic media (CD/floppy) on payment.

The CSO has been conducting ASI since 1959. The survey covers manufacturing units registered under Sections 2 m (i) and 2 m (ii) of the Factories Act, 1948, gas works, water works and supply, and certain repair services. Besides, the survey also covers bidi & cigar establishments registered under Bidi & Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966. The survey aims to collect comprehensive data on important economic characteristics/parameters of the registered manufacturing sector and its contribution to the Indian economy.

In order to cater to the general demand for time-series data on important characteristics, the CSO (IS Wing) has brought out a special publication entitled "Time Series Data on Annual Survey of Industries" from 1959 to 1997-98. This publication is also available in printed form in two volumes, as well as on electronic media.

The printed copies of the reports on ASI: 1999-2000, as well as 'Time Series Data on Annual Survey of Industries', can be purchased from the Controller of Publications, Department of Publications, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. These reports are available for sale on electronic media.

Interested organisations/individual may contact Director, CSO (IS Wing), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, 1, Council House Street, Kolkata-700001 (Fax: 033-2483501, E-Mail: dircso@cal2vsnl.net.in) or Deputy Director General, Computer Centre, East Block-10, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022 (Fax: 011-6160652, E-mail: mos@bol.net.in). For purchasing the report on electronic media, the user is also required to give an undertaking that the reports purchased will be used by him/her for research/project purposes and will not be passed on to other organisation/institutions/individuals.