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The National Statistics Office is organizing a groundbreaking Data Users' Conference in Mumbai to enhance evidence-based policy making. Led by Secretary Saurabh Garg, the event will bring together 250 researchers, economists, and policymakers to discuss critical statistical insights. The conference aims to foster knowledge exchange and provide comprehensive understanding of national survey methodologies. This initiative represents a significant step towards more transparent and data-driven governance in India.

Key Points: Saurabh Garg Leads Data Users' Conference on Policy Insights

  • First national conference focusing on statistical data and policy insights
  • 250 experts to discuss economic indicators and survey methodologies
  • Ministry showcases critical research on employment and consumption trends
  • Technical sessions reveal latest national sampling survey techniques
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Data Users' Conference to boost evidence-based policy formulation, effective governance

National Statistics Office unveils key conference to enhance evidence-based governance through data-driven policy formulation and research collaboration

"Promoting dialogue between data producers and users - MoSPI Official"

New Delhi, April 19

In a bid to boost evidence-based policy formulation and effective governance, the government on Saturday announced to organise a "Data Users' Conference" in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) in Mumbai.

In line with its continued efforts to strengthen engagement with data users and other stakeholders, the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), is organising the conference at the IGIDR campus, Goregaon (East) in Mumbai, on April 21.

The "Data Users' Conference" will be chaired by Dr Saurabh Garg, Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

The event will host approximately 250 participants, comprising researchers, academicians, Economists, industrial associations, policymakers, representatives from international organisations, private survey agencies, as well as esteemed institutions from academia.

Experts and members of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) and technical committees will also be present.

The ministry conducts large-scale sample surveys to generate key economic indicators in critical areas such as employment and unemployment, consumption expenditure, and industrial statistics.

It also produces essential macroeconomic indicators, including National Accounts and Price Indices. These data sets form the foundation for evidence-based policy formulation and effective governance in India.

According to the ministry, the conference is being organised to promote dialogue between data producers and data users, fostering knowledge exchange and discussions on the latest developments in the field.

The technical sessions on National Sample Surveys will provide an overview of the sampling design, computation of multipliers, and estimation of parameters in NSS household surveys.

The sessions will also highlight key lessons from the conduct of the Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) for 2022-23 and 2023-24, with insights drawn from the latest data releases.

In addition, recent changes in the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) methodology will be presented to enhance users' understanding and ensure clarity in interpretation, said the ministry.

- IANS

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Priya K.
This is such an important initiative! Data-driven policies can make such a difference in governance. Hope they address how to make this data more accessible to smaller NGOs and researchers too. 🙌
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Rahul S.
About time we had more transparency in how these surveys are conducted. The PLFS methodology changes sound promising, but will they publish the raw data too?
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Anjali M.
As a researcher, I've found NSO data invaluable but sometimes hard to interpret. These knowledge-sharing sessions could bridge that gap. Looking forward to seeing if they'll offer virtual attendance options!
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Sanjay P.
While I appreciate the effort, I hope they address the delays in data releases we've seen in recent years. Timeliness is as important as accuracy when it comes to policy-making.
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Neha T.
The consumption expenditure survey results will be particularly interesting! Our startup uses this data for market analysis - hope they share some previews at the conference. 🤞
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Vikram D.
Great to see international orgs involved too. Data standards need global alignment. Maybe next year they could invite more state government representatives as well?

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