எண்ணென்ப ஏனை எழுத்தென்ப இவ்விரண்டும்
கண்ணென்ப வாழும் உயிர்க்கு
குறள் 392
"The twain that lore of numbers and of letters give are eyes,
the wise declare, to all on earth that live”
In keeping with the above aphorism of the Universal Bard Thiruvalluvar, the Department of Economics and Statistics (DES) functions as the apex Statistical agency coordinating the statistical activities of the State.
Its main functions are collection, compilation and analysis of data as well as release of reports in respect of Agriculture Statistics, Industrial Statistics, Housing Statistics, Market Intelligence, Wholesale and Consumer Price Indices, State Income, Socio Economic Surveys etc.
It furnishes reliable, adequate and timely information on various Socio Economic variables to the Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of India to enable them to take relevant policy decisions and implement welfare programmes effectively.
Mission
- To improve Tamil Nadu Statistical System in such a way that the state is enabled to access good quality and the timely statistics for formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of economic and social development policies and programmes.
- To enhance its creditability, comprehensiveness completeness, timeliness and usability of statistics within and outside the Government