SRINAGAR: Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, Mohammad Aijaz Assad today visited the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES), Srinagar and the School of Applied Economics and Statistics (SAES), Bemina here.
During the visit, Mohammad Aijaz Asad interacted with the staff. He emphasized the need for carrying out assignments of the Directorate including evaluation and surveys, physical verifications and other multitasking activities in a dedicated and professional manner keeping in view the changing dynamics and priorities of the Government.
He also stressed the need for policy planning strictly on a real-time database which will percolate to the last man in the queue in particular and will be for the greater good of the general public.
Director General, Athar Hussain Qadri and Director Evaluation briefed the Secretary about the working of the Regional Directorate as well as the Directorate.
Later, the Secretary also visited the School of Applied Economics and Statistics and inspected various sections, lecture halls and computer laboratories in the school.
He directed the Principal of the School of Applied Economics and Statistics to prepare DPR for the upgradation of the school to make it compatible with the reputed institutions of the country. He also interacted with the staff of the school and trainees and asked them to familiarize themselves with the latest tools and techniques for carrying out the official assignments.
The Secretary was also accompanied by the Director General, PD&MD, Shahzada Billal during the visit.
