Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is engaged on an umbrella data portal Govt engaged on one-stop platform for all official information, says Statistics Minister NIIP to collate all real-time official information together with on the Indian financial system, Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh on Monday mentioned. The venture, Nationwide Built-in Info Portal (NIIP), assumes significance as information associated to macro-economy and different sectors are launched after a lag of weeks and even months in some instances.
“With the intention to revamp and strengthen the present statistical system, the ministry has provide you with a venture known as NIIP, which might imbibe new data know-how options within the subject of information acquisition, processing and dissemination,” statistics and programme implementation minister Singh mentioned whereas addressing a digital convention on the Statistics Day occasion.
The minister knowledgeable that this portal will likely be a one-stop platform for all official statistics utilizing superior know-how to combine current and future databases of administrative statistics and survey information throughout authorities places of work, sectors, geographies and time.
As soon as totally operational on the nationwide stage, it’s going to facilitate real-time monitoring of the Indian financial system, he added.
Within the current state of affairs, there’s a time lag of many weeks and in some instances months for launch of information. As an example the index of commercial manufacturing information measuring manufacturing facility output within the nation comes out with a lag of six weeks. Equally, the nationwide accounts information measuring Indian financial system comes with a lag of two months.
Singh additionally mentioned the ministry can be working in the direction of growth of Laptop Utility for Basic Survey Instrument (CAGSI) which can be interpreted as framing a basic answer for conducting all surveys underneath NSO (Nationwide Statistical Workplace) and their processing.
The last word objective of this venture is to turn into a one cease platform for all surveys embedded with actual time validation system and self-assistance/studying video modules. The appliance could be made accessible to all central and state governments for his or her future surveys.
The Statistics Day is well known on 29th June to commemorate the start anniversary of India’s legendary statistician and coverage planner, Prof P C Mahalanobis, in recognition of his invaluable contribution in establishing the Nationwide Statistical System.
Prof Mahalanobis, who introduced the idea of deliberate governance to India, is fondly remembered because the Father of Statistical System within the nation.
Yearly a theme of present nationwide significance is chosen for Statistics Day celebrations. The theme for Statistics Day, 2020 covers (Sustainable Growth Aim) – SDG three (Guarantee wholesome lives and promote well-being for all in any respect ages) and SDG 5 (Obtain Gender equality and empower all ladies and women).
The minister mentioned, “The very best attainable commonplace of well being is a elementary proper of each individual. SDG three goals to make sure that everybody has entry to the best requirements of well being and healthcare.
“The COVID-19 world pandemic has proven that despite the numerous strides made to this point, extra efforts are wanted to totally eradicate a variety of illnesses and handle many alternative persistent and rising well being points.”
The ministry has instituted a brand new award ‘Prof P C Mahalanobis Nationwide Award in Official Statistic’s for recognising excellent achievement of official statisticians in central authorities, state governments and establishments.
The minister additionally introduced the winner of first ‘Prof P C Mahalanobis Nationwide Award’ as Dr C Rangarajan for his path breaking suggestion for holistic statistical reforms that paved the way in which for the current day nationwide statistical system.
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