Lok Sabha Question No. 6021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Publications on Social and Environmental Statistics
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava, Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre, Shri Haribhai Patel, Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6021 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## PUBLICATIONS ON SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS

6021. SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI HARIBHAI PATEL:

SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  thematic  statistical  publications  on  social  and environmental indicators released by the Government during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) whether Government has a centralized repository or digital platform for public access to these statistical publications;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any review or assessment regarding the utilization of these publications by policymakers, research institutions and academic organizations;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  dissemination, accessibility of these statistical reports among researchers, policymakers  and  the  general  public  and  to  create  public  awareness regarding the same?

## ANSWER

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 IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a): The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government  of  India,  regularly  releases  publications  on  social  and environmental  indicators.    The  details  of  these  publications  released over the last five years are given in Annexure.

(b)  &  (c):  MoSPI  maintains  a  centralized  digital  mechanism  for  public access to its statistical publications. All aforesaid reports and publications are made available on the official MoSPI website (www.mospi.gov.in),  where  they  can  be  accessed  by  researchers, policymakers and the general public. Further, MoSPI has developed, the India SDG Dashboard, in partnership with  the  United  Nations  Resident  Coordinator  Office  (UNRCO),  which serves  as  a  centralized  data  platform  for  monitoring  SDG  indicators aligned with the National Indicator Framework. (d) & (e): These publications provide variety of social and environment statistics at one place and serve as vital source for policymakers and stakeholders.  The  statistics  are  primarily  based  on  secondary  data sourced from various Ministries and Departments. It acts as an evidencebased guide for strategic planning and policymaking. It is widely utilized by  researchers  and  analysts  for  conducting  research  study  in  these sectors. Further,  MoSPI  has  constituted  various  Expert  Group  Committees  on Environment  Statistics,  Gender  Statistics  and  ad  hoc  publications, comprising representatives from Ministries, Departments and research organisations,  to  periodically  review  these  publications  and  enhance their coverage, quality and relevance through continuous consultations. (f): MoSPI has taken several steps to improve dissemination, accessibility  and  public  awareness  of  its  statistical  reports  among researchers, policymakers and the general public. To facilitate ease of data dissemination and management, the e-Sankhyiki portal has been launched, offering time-series data on key macroeconomic indicators. The Advance Release Calendar (ARC) of statistical products is also made available on the Ministry's website ( www.mospi.gov.in) to ensure timely and  transparent dissemination of information. In addition,  MoSPI conducts  regular  dialogues  and  consultations  with  data  users  and stakeholders  to  incorporate  their  feedback  and  to  enhance  their understanding and effective use of the published data.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  PART  (a)  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6021 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 1 st  APRIL, 2026

|   S.No. |   Year | Name of publications/ Reports released                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|---------|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 |   2021 | • EnviStats India: Environment Statistics • EnviStats India: Environment Accounts • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)- National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report • SDG- National Indicator Framework • Data Snapshot on SDG-NIF • Women and Men in India • Elderly in India     |
|       2 |   2022 | • EnviStats India: Environment Statistics • EnviStats India: Environment Accounts • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)- National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report • SDG- National Indicator Framework • Data Snapshot on SDG-NIF • Women and Men in India • Youth in India       |
|       3 |   2023 | • EnviStats India: Environment Statistics • EnviStats India: Environment Accounts • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)- National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report • SDG- National Indicator Framework • Data Snapshot on SDG-NIF • Women and Men in India                        |
|       4 |   2024 | • EnviStats India: Environment Statistics • EnviStats India: Environment Accounts • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)- National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report • SDG- National Indicator Framework • Data Snapshot on SDG-NIF • Women and Men in India                        |
|       5 |   2025 | • EnviStats India: Environment Statistics • Environmental Accounting on Forest -2025 • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)- National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report • SDG- National Indicator Framework • Data Snapshot on SDG-NIF • Women and Men in India • Children in India |