MoSPI planning to establish National Data Warehouse on Official Statistics

11 Jun 2019 Evaluate

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is planning to establish a ‘National Data Warehouse on Official Statistics’ where technology will be leveraged for using Big Data Analytical tools for further improving the quality of macro-economic aggregates. It said efforts are also on to evolve a legislative framework under which the National Statistical Commission (NSC) may function with independence and give holistic guidance for improving the national statistical system.

MoSPI has stated that as far as the statistical reforms are concerned, it is important to note that system reforms are an ongoing process and are necessary for ensuring responsiveness to the changing needs of society. It also said that over a period of time, there have been increasing demands on the statistical system for the production of relevant and quality statistics. The Ministry has been accommodating these demands by optimising the available resources and use of technology.

According to ministry, revision in GDP estimates occur when data coverage from administrative sources improves over time and these improvements get well documented. Consequently, the initial estimates of GDP tend to be conservative. To improve this, the Ministry said it would require concomitant changes in the sectoral data flows and associated regulatory framework in the data source agencies to facilitate the use of more macro modelling techniques.

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