GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION
Jharkhand Economic Survey 2025–26
Centre for Fiscal Studies · Department of Finance · Govt. of Jharkhand
Author & Researcher — Chandan Kumar
Served as author and researcher for three key chapters of the official Jharkhand Economic Survey 2025–26 — a flagship annual publication of the Government of Jharkhand. Responsibilities included primary and secondary data collection, statistical analysis, data visualisation, policy review, and drafting of chapters presented to the state legislature.
CHAPTERS AUTHORED
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Ch. 12
Health and Nutrition
Health infrastructure, disease burden, maternal & child health, immunisation coverage, and nutrition outcomes across 38 districts
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Ch. 13
Drinking Water and Sanitation
WASH indicators, Jal Jeevan Mission progress, FHTC connections, SBM-U/G targets, and water quality surveillance
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Ch. 14
Women and Child Development
ICDS service delivery, Anganwadi infrastructure, women's empowerment schemes, and child welfare programme outcomes
NFHS-5
SRS Data
NHM Reports
JJM Dashboard
SBM Portal
ICDS-CAS
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
End-to-end data collection, cleaning & statistical analysis
50+ tables, charts & data visualisations created
District-wise comparative & trend analysis
Policy recommendations for state government
Presented to the Jharkhand State Legislature
