Transcript Monitoring National Development in India

MONITORING NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT – INDIA
International Forum on Monitoring National Development
Issues & Challenges
Beijing, 27-29 September, 2011
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Government of India
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INDIAN STATISTICAL SYSTEM
• Ancient Origins
• Colonial beginnings
• DGCIS
• Census
• The Mahalonobis Era
• Planning
• Command & Control
• Liberalisation and Beyond
Prof. P. C Mahalanobis (29-6-1893 to 28-6-1972)
Statistics must have a clearly defined purpose, one aspect of which is scientific advance and the other, human
welfare and national development.
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MAJOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Acceleration of annual growth of GDP (3.5% in the prereformed period to 8-9% during the last decade)
• Altered Structure of Economy
– Primary sector no more dominant
– Major share of GDP by Tertiary Sector followed by
Secondary Sector
– Economic diversification in terms of nature of activities,
forms of enterprises
– Stimulated infrastructure development with PPP
– Revenue sharing by federal states (13 Finance Commission)
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THREE TIER DECENTRALISED SYSTEM
National Statistical
System – Tier -I
CSO / MoSPI
Ministries of federal
Government
Ministries of federal
Government
Ministries of federal
Government
Tier –II : Sub-National
Statistical System; 35
Such Entities
Directorate of
Economics and
Statistics
State/ UTs
District/ Local
Administration
State/ UTs
District/ Local
Administration
State/ UTs
District/ Local
Administration
Tier –III: Sub-SubStatistical System-;
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600 + entities
NSO, MOSPI
MOSPI
Line Ministries
State Line
State DES
Department
Data,
Result and
Milestones
Standards
Investment
Training
District Administrations
Local Administrations
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REVAMPING OF STATISTICAL SYSTEM
CONT_ _ _
• A National Commission comprising of members from economics and
statistical fields ( representing user Groups) set up in 2000 for critical
examination of the entire system.
• Adopted the following five broad approaches to rejuvenate the existing
system viz.
– Reform in the administrative structure of the Indian Statistical
System and upgrading its infrastructure to ensure autonomy;
– Improvement in the system of data collection;
– Explore alternative techniques in relation to existing statistics;
– Identification of new data series that may be necessary to keep
pace with the changes occuring in the socio-economic sectors; and
– Evolution of appropriate methodologies for collection of data in
relation to new data techniques.
• The Commissions report, placed in the Parliament in 2001 contained
several
recommendations for restructuring
the system and
recommended remedial measures for strengthening the system.
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REVAMPING OF STATISTICAL SYSTEM
CONT_ _ _
Crucial Deficiencies:
•Gaps in availability of needed information
•Delays in Publication of Results
•Discrepancies in statistics from different sources
Weak infrastructure
Poor horizontal and vertical coordination
Lack of transparency in statistical processes.
Recommended:
• Establishment of Permanent Statistical Commission
• Restructuring of the NSO
• Assessment of the State Statistical System
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The Response
• The setting up of a permanent National Statistical Commission (NSC)
independent of the government and responsible to the Parliament in
respect of policy making, coordination and certification of quality of core
statistics. The Secretary of the Commission is the Chief Statistician of
the country who also heads the NSO.
• The Collection of Statistics Act 2008 has been enacted replacing the
earlier one (1953).
• Undertaking a World Bank assisted India Statistical Strengthening
Project (ISSP) for improvement and strengthening of the Statistical
System in India focusing on the capacity building needs particularly at
the regional (state) level.
• Other initiatives pertains to – improvement in quality, coverage and
timeliness of National and State Accounts Statistics, Consumer Price
Index Series, Index of Industrial Production Series and Data generated
through Annual Survey of Industries, etc We also institutionalised
training through a full time permanent training Centre NASA
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INDIA STATISTICAL STRENGTHENING
PROJECT (ISSP)
 To strengthen the State Statistical Systems
which is most critical in the context of
strengthening the National Statistical System to
meet growing data requirements both at national
and international levels.
 ISSP is a critical tool to provide framework for
implementing the National State Statistical Plan
(NSSP).
 To provide Reliable, Timely and Credible Social
and Economic Statistics.
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INDIA STATISTICAL STRENGTHENING PROJECT
(ISSP) CONT_ _ _
State Strategic Statistical Plan
It outlines the Vision and planning of the State Statistical
System besides defining the strategies for implementation and
monitoring of the progress of outputs and outcomes.
Broad area of activities/support envisaged under SSSPs aim
at:
 Improving management and coordination of statistical
activities.
 Human Resource Development (improvement of statistical
skills and capacity).
 Developing statistical infrastructure including civil works
and creation of extensive ICT facilities.
 Conducting Surveys and Studies.
 Improving
statistical
operations
(data
collection,
processing, management and dissemination) particularly for
20 key areas.
 Statutory support to the State statistical system.
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INDIA STATISTICAL STRENGTHENING
PROJECT (ISSP) CONT_ _ _
Key statistical areas
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Estimation of State Domestic Product.
Estimation of Capital formation and Savings.
Estimation of District Domestic Product.
Estimation of the contribution of local bodies.
Compilation of data on major Fiscal variables.
Participation in the conduct of Annual Survey of
Industries.
7. Compilation of Index of Industrial Production.
8. Estimation of Crop area and Production.
9. Compilation of Wholesale Price Index numbers.
10. Compilation of Consumer Price Index numbers.
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INDIA STATISTICAL STRENGTHENING
PROJECT (ISSP)
CONT_ _ _
Key statistical areas
11. Collection and compilation of Health, morbidity and
mortality and family welfare statistics.
12. Collection and compilation of Education and Literacy
statistics.
13. Collection and compilation of Labour and Employment
statistics.
14. Collection and compilation of Housing statistics.
15. Birth and Death registration and Population.
16. Compilation of Electricity production and distribution
statistics.
17. Compilation of Environment and Forest statistics.
18. Participation in the surveys of National Sample Survey
Organisation.
19. Compilation of Transport statistics.
20. Collection and compilation of Statistics for local area
planning.
SOME KEY EXPECTED BENEFITS AND OUTCOMES
• Identify and Effectively address unmet and under-met
demands for data/information, including that concerning
emerging needs and sun rise sectors (e.g. climate
change, gender, domestic violence…).
• Statistical System – Better Co-ordinated.
• More efficient use of Resources by Statistical Agencies
and/or for Statistical Operations.
• Greater client focus.
• More Policy Relevant Data, in alignment with the ever
changing socio-economic milieu.
• Enhanced Levels of Transparency (Metadat).
• Safeguarding of and ensuring statistical integrity
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FUTURE CHALLENGES
LOCAL LEVEL DEVELOPMENT
 Major shift in the framework of Governance.
 Decentralization of Governance (73 and 74
constitutional amendments.)
 Democratically elected grass root institutions of
Local Self Governance.
 About 2.5 lakhs panchayats and 5000 Town
Council.
 Elected bodies to evolve their local plans for
economic and social development.
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LOCAL LEVEL PLANNING - REQUIREMENTS
 Identification of local level statistics.
 Developing basic capabilities at grass root level
to harmoniously organize such statistics.
 Development of local planning, effective
implementation & monitoring of various social
and economic programmes by grass root level
institutions.
 Availability of data and information on vital
indicators at local level.
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BASIC STATISTICS FOR VILLAGE LEVEL
DEVELOPMENT (BSVLD)
Present Status:
 Large pilot testing for viability and identification
of sources undertaken in 32 states.
 Reports received.
 Formulation of a scheme incorporating the
findings is under process.
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In conclusion
• Economic Management in a decentralized
federal economy, requires significant
innovation in both institutions and statistical
products to meet the development challenge.
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