Port Blair, Oct. 6: Shri Nikhil Kumar, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Statistics) released the publication of ‘Basic Statistics Handbook 2020-21’ of Andaman & Nicobar Islands in his chamber today in the presence of Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, Secretary (Statistics) and Shri D.S.Clement Stephen, Director (Economics & Statistics) I/c alongwith the statistical team. The publication is very useful for Administrators, Planners, Stakeholders, Research Scholars, Policy Makers, Educationalists, Govt. Offices, other Organizations and public in general.

Basic Statistics handbook of A&N Islands contains all the relevant figures pertaining to different Section and Departments of A&N Islands. This handbook will aid in decision making and information collation in all Departments.

Basic Statistics Handbook is a guide to access the development indicators of the UT and can help in overall planning of the Islands. The Basic Statistics can also be accessed in the official website of A & N Administration in URL http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/index.php.