ESD,CSO, New Delhi

Validation of EC data Quality of data is the key to success of EC Purpose of EC is to provide accurate numbers of Establishments and workers of the activities covered As per 5 th EC number of Establishments with 10 or more workers were just 1.5 % rest 98.5 % were in unorganised sector Own account Establishments/enterprises, constituting major portion of the total establishments are generally missed leading to under counting.

Instructions for Enumerators Go round the EB Identify the boundaries, landmarks, location of houses with the help of LM and AHL Include/ LIST all the new houses, which have come up after 2011 Census by giving new number, after the last number contained in LM Cover each establishment and household From each hh collect information about establishments run from the house and cover each enterprenuer running establishments without fixed structure

Instructions for enumerator Use Arabic numerals 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 avoid numerals in regional language Use ball point/ not Gel pen or ink pen Write in the centre of the box Avoid over writing For correction cross the line and use fresh line Don’t fold the schedules Keep schedules in separate plastic folders

Instructions for enumerator Check the schedule and ensure it has been correctly filled in Totals in ALL 10 boxes( A to J) at the end of page, of Schedule 6S should be properly filled in. Transfer the data correctly in 6B Canvas schedule 6C for each establishment with 8 or more workers as per each page of 6A(item 26, and also as per total in BOX J)

Instructions for Supervisors Go round the EB with enumerator Identify the boundaries, landmarks, location of houses with the help of LM and AHL ENSURE inclusion of all new houses Ensure coverage of each establishment and household Totals of each page of 6A to be checked Ensure proper filling of Schedule 6B;Each figure of 6A in boxes A to J should be transferred properly by enumerator Check the total of 6C canvassed. Ensure page wise coverage of 6C schedule as per total in Box J of 6C Inspect atleast 2 houses per EB and submit its report, covering 6A, 6B and 6C schedules, to Charge Officer

Inspections by NSSO,CSO and DES during Field Survey At least one % of the EBs may be covered randomly during the conduct of field work, Average cost per EB may be taken Rs 1000 Total cost works out to be Rs 2.5 crores for 25,000 inspections

Post Enumeration Checks One % of the total EBs may be covered Inspections may be conducted by NSSO NSSO may provide the methodology NSSO may provide the estimate

Instruction to DSOs for validation of data using other data sets Collect details of Establishments from DIC, Commercial connections given by Electricity Supplier(Govt./private) etc. Details collected under Business register for 7 Acts Ensure that it matches with the data collected at village and ward level under Sixth EC