To reform statistical system Govt to study systems in UK & Canada
By TIOL News Service
NEW DELHI, JULY 07, 2018: THE Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation is organising a two-day International Round Table Conference at New Delhi on Monday,with the objective of identifying innovative ideas for improving the statistical system in India. It may be mentioned that the best practices followed in advanced countries like Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia would be studied. Such a Conference is being organized in India for the first time.
In the Conference, the experts from National and International agencies would deliberate on key statistical issues, such as data governance structure and capabilities, organizational issues, managing data systems in a federal structure and resource mobilization for ensuring quality statistical products to be produced. The conference is expected to suggest measures paving way for initiating the reform process in the Indian Statistical System.
Such a conference would be organized in India for the first time and would be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Mr D.V. Sadananda Gowda, in the presence of Mr Vijay Goel, the Minister of State and Mr K.V. Eapen, Secretary, Statistics & Programme Implementation. The event would see participation by Mr Anil Arora, Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada, Mr Jonathan Palmer, former Deputy Statistician, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Mr Junaid Ahmad, World Bank Country Director for India, statistical experts and senior officers in the Government. Mr John Pullinger, Chief Statistician of United Kingdom would participate in the conference through video conferencing.
The eminent experts of Indian Economy, Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairperson of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council and Member NITI Aayog, Dr R.B. Barman, Chairperson, National Statistical Commission, Dr Pronab Sen, former Chairperson, National Statistical Commission, and Prof T.C.A. Anant, former Chief Statistician of India would also enrich the event by taking part in this Round Table Conference.