Economic and Statistical Organization (ESO) is a statistical agency which provides vital statistical information on economic, social and environmental issues. Economic and Statistical Organization (ESO) assists Universities, Government and Non-Government Organizations, planners in decision making and research. The statistical data is provided free of cost.
Formed on 1st January 1949 the Economic and Statistical Organization Punjab (ESO) is an agency of State Government of Punjab. The headquarters of the agency is based in Chandigarh (union territory of India), Punjab. More than 800 employees are associated with Economic and Statistical Organization Punjab (ESO). Parminder Singh Dhindsa an Indian politician from Shiromani Akali Dal is responsible for the smooth functioning of this statistical agency.
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Major functions of Economic and Statistical Organization Punjab (ESO) involves statistical work, planning work and formulating other development schemes. The major publications of Economic and Statistical Organization Punjab (ESO) are Statistical Abstract of Punjab-Periodicity, Economic Survey of Punjab- Periodicity and State Income –Periodicity which are published annually. Apart from these publications, District level Planning -Periodicity is published regularly.
Punjab an Indian state lies to the northern part of the country. Punjab shares its borders with the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir to the north, Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the southeast, Rajasthan to the southwest and the Pakistan province of Punjab to the west. Punjab covers an area of 50,362 sq km (19445 sq mi). The capital of Punjab is Chandigarh which is a Union Territory and also the capital of Haryana. There are 22 districts in Punjab with Ludhiana being the largest city. Captain Amarinder Singh from Indian National Congress (INC) is the Chief Minister of the state. Punjab is a unicameral legislature with 117 seats and 13 Parliamentary constituencies. V P Singh Badnore is the Governor of the state. The total population of the state as per the 2011 census is 27,704,236. Punjabi is being spoken by the inhabitants of the state.