New Delhi: Delhi govt has planned a comprehensive industrial survey to assess the growth, composition and structure of the organised manufacturing sector in the capital. The exercise will be conducted between April and Sept this year and will cover factories and registered establishments across the city.In a notification issued under the provisions of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008, the govt has ordered the conduct of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2024-25 – state sample, which will be carried out by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, a Delhi govt body responsible for collecting, analysing and publishing official statistical data to support planning, policy-making and governance, covering the entire capital.An official said the reference period for the survey would be 2024-25, and information would be collected for the financial year from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, or for the accounting year of a unit ending on any date within that period.The survey aims to capture detailed information on the performance and structure of the organised manufacturing sector, including allied activities such as repair services, gas and water supply, and cold storage. “It will help build a granular and credible database on Delhi’s industrial ecosystem and support evidence-based policymaking, promotion of manufacturing, business growth and employment generation,” an official said.According to the notification, accessed by TOI, the govt has appointed statistics officers empowered to issue notices, seek information and verify records. These officers may authorise field personnel to visit industrial units, inspect business records and seek clarifications from owners or managers. Field staff will be required to carry identity cards and formal authorisation letters during visits.The data collection will be structured in two parts. The first will focus on financial and operational indicators such as assets and liabilities, receipts and expenses, input materials — both indigenous and imported — and output, including products and by-products. The second part will capture labour-related indicators, including working days, man-days, absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings and social security benefits.“The survey can play a crucial role in shaping Delhi govt’s industrial development strategy in the wake of the changes in the demands, supply chains, labour dynamics, as the govt is pushing for sustainable and technology-driven manufacturing,” said the official.According to the notification, the govt has mandated that all informants — including factories registered under the Factories Act, 1948, as well as establishments under laws such as the Companies Act, 2013, and the Shops and Establishments Act — must furnish the required information within the timelines specified in official notices.An official said confidentiality provisions under applicable laws will apply to all data collected. “The information will be used strictly for statistical purposes and policy formulation, and individual unit-level data will not be disclosed publicly,” said another official.
