In a recent development, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) of the Government of India has taken a significant step by replacing the existing Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with a more comprehensive entity called the Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS). This new committee has been entrusted with a broader mandate, involving the review of both the framework and outcomes of all surveys conducted under the National Statistical Office (NSO).
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) came into existence in 1999 after the merger of the Department of Statistics and the Department of Programme Implementation. It consists of two wings: the Statistics Wing and the Programme Implementation Wing. The Statistics Wing includes the Central Statistical Office (CSO), the Computer Center, and the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). Additionally, the National Statistical Commission (NSC) and the Indian Statistical Institute are also integral components of the statistical setup.
The NSO, as the nodal agency for planned statistical development in India, shoulders several crucial responsibilities:
The establishment of the SCoS holds key importance in enhancing the oversight of official data. The initiative stems from the critical evaluation of India’s statistical machinery by members of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the Prime Minister. The SCoS will fulfill a new internal oversight role, supplanting the previous SCES instituted in 2019. Notable points regarding the SCoS include:
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