Lok Sabha Question No. 4511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-20
Subject: Strengthening National Statistical System
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4511 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025

## STRENGTHENING OF NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM

4511. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the steps being taken to strengthen the national statistical system and ensure the autonomy of the National Statistical Commission (NSC); and
- (b)  whether the Government's plan to create   an integrated data system for official statistics and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has undertaken several institutional and technological reforms to strengthen the National Statistical System in India.      Some of the key initiatives of MoSPI, inter-alia, are improved timelines by reduction of time lag  in  release  of  reports,  increased  frequency  in  release  of  reports, enhanced diversity by broadening the scope of National Sample Surveys by  covering  a  wider  range  of  subjects;    increased  data  granularity  by modifying  sampling  design  of  surveys  for  generating  district level estimates, IT based data collection, harmonisation of administrative datasets  to  enhance  its  interoperability,  implementing  user  centric  data dissemination  through  e-Sankhyiki  portal,  revamped  microdata  data portal, regular engagement with users and integrating advance technologies.

Further, to strengthen sub-national data systems, MoSPI regularly organizes training, workshops and conferences with State Governments and UT Administrations for generation of key statistical products at substate (granular) level. As per Ministry's Resolution, notified on 5 th  November 2019, the National Statistical  Commission  has  the  requisite  autonomy  to  discharge  its functions effectively and efficiently. (b) For  integration  and  dissemination  of  official  statistics,  MoSPI  has developed a Data Repository termed as e-Sankhyiki portal, which serves as a Comprehensive platform for disseminating official statistics and provides a dashboard for major socioeconomic indicators. In order to improve the dissemination of Micro Level Data/Unit Level data, MoSPI has launched the revamped Micro-data portal featuring a more responsive user Interface and currently hosting data of more than 175 Socio-Economic Surveys. Recently, GoIStats  Mobile  App  has  also  been  launched  to  make  official  statistics accessible to the users on-the-go, with interactive dashboard showcasing important indicators with dynamic  visualizations of critical metrics including  GDP,  inflation,  employment  data,  etc.  Additionally,  reports  of socio-economic survey results are released on the website of MoSPI along with  the  unit  level  data  as  per  the  timelines  prescribed  in  the  Advance Release Calendar of MoSPI.

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