Data and Statistics reflect the performance and achievements of all the government policies, programmes and schemes. The increasingly complex nature of business and government has focused attention on the use of data and statistics in solving operational problems. Efficient data management inculcates scientific and inductive thinking and it promotes the development of logical habits of thinking and organisation. Keeping in view the need of data management in present scenario, a training programme was organised 24th -28th September, 2018 for  23 middle level officers/officials handling statistics in terms of their understanding  to appropriately use statistical terms and concepts, understand various data collection techniques and data processing methods, design computer aided data, create and manipulate graphs and figures, convert data into various formats using appropriate software, basic data analysis tasks with SPSS with a view to keeping  records of work,  creating reproducible analyses and exporting the results of analyses. The specific objectives of the course intended to help the officers to understand data management, different tools, techniques, presentation of data and writing of reports; to build capacities on data and statistics management, its usage to indicate the performance of programmes and schemes implemented in respective departments and to develop the skills, knowledge and attitude of the officers on survey operations, questionnaire designing, data collection and analysis with SPSS, statistics for decision making and administration of results. The training methods comprised participatory Training Techniques, Group activities, Exercises, Brain Storming and hands on practice with computer aided sessions.