A field trip to the Bureau of Economics and Statistics was organized by the  Department of Statistics in collaboration with the Department of Economics.   The Bureau of Economics and Statistics is under the planning  Department, Government of A.P. It is a statistical organization of the state.   Its objectives include collection, compilation and dissemination of statistical data.   St. Mary’s college had the privilege of being the first college ever to make  an entry into the Department. On behalf of the department the Joint Director of the Department, Mr. Sudarshan Reddy, assisted by Mr. Padmanabham of the  same cadre presented the PPT. He enlightened the students about the areas of statistical compilation like agriculture, industries, prices, etc. The Department also conducts extensive socio-economic surveys. The noteworthy activities of the Department include irrigational statistics, rainfall registration and handiwork of civil supplies in relation to the price changes. The publications of the Department include ‘Handbook of Statistics’ and ‘Statistical Abstracts’. The official Website  www.apdes.ap.gov.in can be used to access the statistical data made available by the Department. He concluded enlightening the students about the employment avenues for them in the Department. A vote of thanks was proposed on behalf of the students. The post presentation interaction of the H.O.D’s was fruitful. The Department promised to involve the students in the various activities of the Department, in the future, wherever possible