Quality push: States to get sops for data system reboot
The Centre will also help states to adopt AI and machine learning in surveys and real-time data generation.
The Centre is developing an incentive-based scheme to assist states in enhancing their statistical systems, aiming for improved data quality and evidence-based decision-making. As part of the Viksit Bharat@2047 initiative, the project will incorporate global best practices and cutting-edge technologies. The scheme may involve reform-linked borrowing or special assistance loan conditions for states.
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The Centre is working on an incentive-based scheme to handhold states to develop an efficient statistical system, which will help them improve the quality of their data collection and take evidence-based decision-making, planning and policy formulation.The project, part of the Viksit Bharat@2047, will include adopting global best practices, using cutting-edge technologies with inbuilt data analytics, ET has learnt.The scheme is likely to be unveiled by the end of this fiscal year.The Centre will also help states to adopt AI and machine learning in surveys and real-time data generation.The incentive to states would be either part of the reform-linked borrowing or may be included as one of the conditions for the loans given to states under special assistance scheme, a government official said, adding that, if required, the Centre may give a one-time allocation for the project."India requires a world-class statistical system to build a competitive economy, and while things are better at the central level, many states are lagging behind and it needs a major rejig. The Centre will work with the states to strengthen this," a senior official told ET.The official said that while technology is helping generate huge data, it is not being put to best use, especially at the state level. There is a need to have a technology-driven approach and a common standard to maintain the quality of data, he added.The ministry of finance will work with the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MosPI), the nodal agency for the official statistics system in the country, and Niti Aayog to prepare a common standard for data collection."This will be a win-win situation for states as this will help them in getting investment as most of the time investors rely on Centre-driven data," the official added.Recently, many states requested the Centre for technical assistance and training for state officials to improve their statistical systems.
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