The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) is going to launch its 77th Round NSS (National Sample Survey) from 1st January 2019. In addition, the Time Use Survey (TUS) will also be launched from 1st January 2019. As part of preparatory work before the launch of a survey, an All India Workshop of Trainers (AIWOT) is organized for the officers, who subsequently will impart training to the field functionaries. The workshop is being organized on 27-28 September while the workshop for Time Use Survey will be held in Guwahati on September 29. Union Minister of Statistics and Program Implementation Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda will inaugurate the workshop on 27th September.