Citizen-generated data to aid tracking of SDGs

The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) is looking to utilise citizen-generated data (CGD) to monitor sustainable development goals (SDGs), it said on Monday. CGD is an important tool for addressing data gaps and promoting inclusivity, the ministry said.

At a workshop organised by the ministry, Saurabh Garg, secretary, MoSPI, noted India's engagement in participatory planning processes, social auditing and the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS).

He also acknowledged the challenges associated with harnessing citizen contribution to data, such as subjectivity, representativeness, privacy and security, scalability and sustainability.


The workshop explored the relevance of the Copenhagen framework on CGD and its integration into India's statistical system, the ministry said. Copenhagen framework is a set of guidelines developed to adopt CDG into the official statistical system.