Cycle rally taken out to commemorate 75 years of National Sample Survey
According to a press release, the objective of the event was to highlight the pivotal role of NSS in nation-building, raising awareness about its contributions to socio-economic planning, enhancing visibility of NSO and its statistical initiatives and to engage the public in understanding the importance of official statistics.
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