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Multiple indicator surveys extended due to Covid-19 pandemic
The data collection for India’s first multiple indicator survey, which seeks to develop various socio-economic indicators of growth such as...
442 infrastructure projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.34 lakh crore: MoSPI Report
"Total original cost of implementation of the 1,671 projects was Rs 21,21,383.82 crore and their anticipated completion cost is likely to b...
Centre revamps job survey to include informal sector, small establishments
The labour bureau, under the labour and employment ministry, will move a proposal within two weeks seeking approval to kickstart the exerci...
MOSPI operationalises revamped NSO website
"The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has upgraded its website with improved function...
TransUnion CIBIL, MoSPI launch MSME Credit Health Index
The MSME sector has seen an increased level of NPAs in the last two years consequent to a slower rate of economic growth. Cash flows of MSM...
Govt to crowd source, develop new data sources, deep dive in existing data for official stats
“We plan to setup a data innovation lab wherein we will try new things. We will tie up with private institutions and industry to work on of...
View: How to pull the Indian economy out of the rut
Recreating growth in the medium term is likely to come from sectoral strategies across 10 key sectors constituting most of India’s GDP. Dor...
Larsen & Toubro’s IT arm to create India’s one-stop digital repository of official data
The five-year project entails the creation of a digital repository -- the National Integrated Information Portal (NIIP) -- of all official ...
Data Tampering: Third party collectors liable for penalty
The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) has proposed a data ombudsman for in-house resolution of issues related to ...
Govt proposes Data Ombudsman, higher penalty for refusal to submit data for key economic stats
“The Data Ombudsman shall in addition to the functions designated, also strengthen the system of mutual trust, building the goodwill and co...
403 infrastructure projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.05 lakh crore owing to delays
"Total original cost of implementation of the 1,686 projects was Rs 20,66,771.94 crore and their anticipated completion cost is likely to b...
Households spent lower on vegetables, breads, cereals, pulses in FY19: MoSPI
The private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) on bread, cereals and pulses was Rs 4.43 lakh crore in 2018-19 from Rs 4.74 lakh crore in ...
India to revamp scheme for states’ statistical capacity
“The World Bank team also made a brief presentation on the NPIQSI, a project under preparation envisaging the assistance of World Bank unde...
MOSPI constitutes committee on economic statistics headed by Pronab Sen
A 28 member Standing Committee on Statistics chaired by former Chief Statistician Pronab Sen was constituted.
Parliamentary panel for regular recruitment, use of technology by MOSPI
"Ministry should carry out regular recruitment of qualified/trained staff for this purpose. It should not compromise in any manner on the q...
National Policy on Statistics set to be unveiled soon
The credibility of India’s official stats is under strain following alleged shelving of unfavourable data.
View: Govt should exercise caution before it gives in to auto industry's claims
Auto Inc's claims may not be entirely correct. The govt must use its data carefully to take right decisions.
MoSPI committee on restructuring to suggest modifications in one month
The eight-member committee is constituted to “recommend the operational level modifications to be made for giving effect to the restructuri...
MoSPI is giving an increased focus on data quality, assurance, credibility: Government
The government had last month approved the merger of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) under Mo...
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