Govt nod awaited to hold 1st Happiness Survey in MP
It was to be conducted by the happiness department, the first such department in the country. The govt signed an MoU with IIT-Kharagpur for the development of a happiness index to measure the well-being of people. The questionnaire for the survey was ready, but it was deferred for different reasons, including assembly and general elections. The happiness department said it is ready, and once the nod of the govt comes, the process to carry out the survey would be conducted.
Over 80 experts from different parts of the globe brainstormed in Bhopal, but the survey could not take off. Officials of the happiness department informed that they can conduct the survey in two months' time after getting the go-ahead from the govt. A short training would be held for surveyors, and they would be sent to the district to carry out the survey. Officials said, as per the initial plan, 10,000 people would be surveyed in all districts of MP.
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The questionnaire for the survey was finalised. In every district, around 200 people were to be surveyed, officials added. The govt and experts of IIT-Kharagpur had shortlisted 30 questions, which would be asked to people during the happiness survey. People of MP had to rate their happiness on different parameters that include education, their social and economic conditions, and experience in govt offices and schemes on a scale of 1 to 10.
The online data collected was to be shared with IIT-Kharagpur, and based on it, the happiness of the people of MP was to be rated. The exercise remains on hold for years now. MP hit national headlines in July 2016 when it became the first state to set up a happiness department. The happiness survey to measure people's happiness was planned in 2017, but the survey remains on hold. It was also not that the happiness department has been ignored by the new BJP govt.
On August 23 last year, chief minister Mohan Yadav reviewed the happiness department. CM Yadav proposed that every district should have a dedicated centre or building for ideological and creative activities, with the involvement of related departments. He stated that the lives of citizens should be both materially prosperous and joyful, noting that a peaceful individual contributes to the development of a happy and prosperous society.
Officials said CM Mohan Yadav has also given instructions for the training of thousands of govt employees to be part of Ujjain Simhastha 2028 management. The happiness department officials said training of employees as part of Ujjain Simhastha was to teach them how to be helpful and kind during long hours of stressful duty during Simhastha.
Bhopal: After being on hold for eight years, the happiness department sought the nod of the state govt to carry out the happiness survey.
Eight years ago, in May 2017, the govt decided to measure the well-being of the people in the state by conducting a happiness survey.
It was to be conducted by the happiness department, the first such department in the country. The govt signed an MoU with IIT-Kharagpur for the development of a happiness index to measure the well-being of people. The questionnaire for the survey was ready, but it was deferred for different reasons, including assembly and general elections.
The happiness department said it is ready, and once the nod of the govt comes, the process to carry out the survey would be conducted.
Over 80 experts from different parts of the globe brainstormed in Bhopal, but the survey could not take off. Officials of the happiness department informed that they can conduct the survey in two months' time after getting the go-ahead from the govt. A short training would be held for surveyors, and they would be sent to the district to carry out the survey.
Officials said, as per the initial plan, 10,000 people would be surveyed in all districts of MP.
The questionnaire for the survey was finalised. In every district, around 200 people were to be surveyed, officials added. The govt and experts of IIT-Kharagpur had shortlisted 30 questions, which would be asked to people during the happiness survey. People of MP had to rate their happiness on different parameters that include education, their social and economic conditions, and experience in govt offices and schemes on a scale of 1 to 10.
The online data collected was to be shared with IIT-Kharagpur, and based on it, the happiness of the people of MP was to be rated. The exercise remains on hold for years now. MP hit national headlines in July 2016 when it became the first state to set up a happiness department. The happiness survey to measure people's happiness was planned in 2017, but the survey remains on hold. It was also not that the happiness department has been ignored by the new BJP govt.
On August 23 last year, chief minister Mohan Yadav reviewed the happiness department. CM Yadav proposed that every district should have a dedicated centre or building for ideological and creative activities, with the involvement of related departments. He stated that the lives of citizens should be both materially prosperous and joyful, noting that a peaceful individual contributes to the development of a happy and prosperous society.
Officials said CM Mohan Yadav has also given instructions for the training of thousands of govt employees to be part of Ujjain Simhastha 2028 management. The happiness department officials said training of employees as part of Ujjain Simhastha was to teach them how to be helpful and kind during long hours of stressful duty during Simhastha.
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