MoSPI launched GOIStats app to boost access to official data
Tired of too many ads?
Remove Ads
Tired of too many ads?
Remove Ads
The National Sample Survey Office , under the ministry of statistics and programme implementation ( MoSPI ), launched the GOIStats mobile application on Sunday, aiming to make official data more accessible.The app features a dashboard titled 'Key trends', which provides information on key socio-economic indicators such as inflation, gross domestic product (GDP), and employment.'Advanced filtering and search capabilities with comprehensive metadata, and mobile-optimized data tables are also available for seamless viewing,' the ministry said.The app was launched on the occasion of the 19th statistics day.Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Rao Inderjit Singh highlighted the growing role of technology in transforming India's statistical system for real-time data monitoring He also underlined the importance of methodological reforms like updated sampling techniques, integrated survey frameworks, and harmonisation with international standards.MoSPI's technology-driven approach to data dissemination is reshaping the landscape of data-based policymaking, contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat , said Saurabh Garg, secretary, MoSPI.The ministry also released three publications -- National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2025; Data Snapshot on Sustainable Development Goals , National Indicator Framework, Progress Report, 2025; and Sustainable Development Goals National Indicator Framework, 2025.The SDG report noted that while India has made strides on various indicators, challenges remain.'While notable progress has been made in several sectors over the years, significant challenges continue to persist in others,' according to the report.The population covered by social protection increased to 64.3% in 2025 from 22% in 2016. The share of population using an improved drinking water source in rural areas rose to 99.6% in 2024-25 from 94.6% in 2015-16.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
3 hours ago
- Indian Express
Strawberry & pomegranate up, cereals down: Agriculture output report
Reflecting changing food habits and consumption patterns, and how farmers are adjusting to this, new data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) shows that the Gross Value of Output (GVO) of fruits like strawberries and pomegranates and vegetables like parmal (parwal) and mushrooms recorded the biggest increase over the last decade or so. Also, while the share of meat in the GVO of agriculture and allied sectors rose from 5 per cent in 2011-12 to 7.5 per cent in 2023-24 (at constant prices), the share of cereals fell from 17.6 per cent to 14.5 per cent during the same period. Gross Value of Output, or GVO, is a measure of production that refers to the total value of the items produced before subtracting the value of inputs used in production. According to the ministry's report on 'Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors' released on June 27, for the period between 2011-12 and 2023-24, production of strawberries rose by more than 40 times, from a GVO of Rs 1.32 crore to Rs 55.4 crore (at constant prices). Without adjusting for inflation, the strawberry GVO increased by almost 80 times to Rs 103.27 crore. Among the other fruits and vegetables which saw a sharp rise in GVO are: parmal (parwal), which increased by nearly 17 times to Rs 789 crore; pumpkin which increased by nearly 10 times to Rs 2,449 crore; pomegranate, which increased by over four times to Rs 9,231 crore; and mushroom, which increased by three-and-a-half times to Rs 1,704 crore. Meanwhile, improved processing helped increase the GVO of condiments and spices, particularly dry ginger (up 285 per cent at Rs 11,004 crore). Indicating that people consumed more animal products as incomes rose, the data also showed that the share of meat in the GVO of agriculture and allied sectors increased from 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent (at constant prices). However, the rise in the GVO of the meat group was 131 per cent, well below that of strawberry. Among the other fruits which showed an increase in GVO are watermelon (119 per cent), cherry (99 per cent), banana and mosambi (both 88 per cent), and muskmelon (87 per cent). While this is a key indicator from a nutrition perspective, the headline numbers from a consumption perspective aren't as impressive, with the share of fresh fruits in rural Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) edging up to only 2.66 per cent in 2023-24, from 2.25 per cent in 2011-12, as per the results of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) released last year. For urban India, the share actually declined from 2.64 per cent to 2.61 per cent. It is worth noting that even as the share of fresh fruits in monthly consumption expenditure rose only marginally in rural areas, people across more income categories are now eating them. The data reveals a structural shift in Indian agriculture, from traditional staples like cereals toward high value crops like fruits, vegetables and spices. This transition, according to MoSPI, reflects technological shift, changing consumer preferences, market opportunities and policy orientation toward nutritional security and export potential. According to a 2024 paper co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the proportion of rural households consuming fresh fruits rose from 63.8 per cent in 2011-12 to 90.3 per cent in 2022-23. Further, their analysis suggested a 'very dramatic increase' in the percentage of households that were eating fresh fruits, particularly among the bottom 20 per cent of rural households. On the other hand, staples like cereals saw a decrease, with the share in urban MPCE falling from 6.61 per cent in 2011-12 to 3.74 per cent in 2023-24, and from 10.69 per cent to 4.97 per cent in rural areas over the same period. The findings of MoSPI's agriculture output value report released last week were in line with this, with the share of cereals in the GVO of agriculture and allied sectors having declined from 17.6 per cent in 2011-12 to 14.5 per cent in 2023-24. In line with Engel's Law — as household income increases, the proportion of income spent on food decreases — the most recent HCES for 2023-24 showed a fall in the share of food in MPCE, from 52.90 per cent in 2011-12 to 47.04 per cent in 2023-24 for rural areas, and from 42.62 per cent to 39.68 per cent in urban areas. Siddharth Upasani is a Deputy Associate Editor with The Indian Express. He reports primarily on data and the economy, looking for trends and changes in the former which paint a picture of the latter. Before The Indian Express, he worked at Moneycontrol and financial newswire Informist (previously called Cogencis). Outside of work, sports, fantasy football, and graphic novels keep him busy. ... Read More
India Gazette
3 hours ago
- India Gazette
"Double-engine govt working in people's best interests": New Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 2 (ANI): Newly elected Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan asserted that the party's double-engine government is committed to making decisions in the best interests of the people. Ravindra Chavan formally assumed charge as the new state president on Tuesday. 'The double-engine government of the BJP is taking decisions in the best interests of the people,' he told media persons on Tuesday after being elected as the party president. Reflecting on his journey in the party, he added, 'BJP is the party of the workers... Today, a normal worker of the party has been elected the Maharashtra president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the party under the leadership of Ravindra Chavan will win all the upcoming elections in the state. 'BJP leader Ravindra Chavan elected as Maharashtra president of the Bharatiya Janata BJP, under the leadership of Ravindra Chavan, will win all the upcoming elections in Maharashtra,' Bawankule said, noting that the party's state unit is committed to fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve of Viksit Bharat. This development comes as the BJP continues to hold internal elections across various state units to restructure its organisational framework ahead of the election of the national president. Earlier in the day, BJP leader N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the party's senior leadership following his appointment as the President of the Telangana BJP state unit. Rao expressed his gratitude to the party's national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, and BL Santhosh, for entrusting him with the responsibility. 'Today, my name has been officially announced as the unopposed president of the BJP for Telangana... I thank PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, BL Santhosh and all our national leaders. I also thank our state leaders, G Kishan Reddy, Bandi giving me this opportunity to serve the people of Telangana and also the party in Telangana,' Rao told ANI on Tuesday. Rao highlighted his pride in being part of the world's largest party, with around 14 crore members. 'I am very proud that today I have been elected for this post for the very simple reason that I am heading a party which has got around 14 crore members and is the world's largest party,' he added. The newly elected president assured the party leadership that the BJP will strive to come to power in Telangana in 2028. 'I assure our leadership that we will strive to bring the BJP to power in Telangana in 2028. People here are already fed up with the Congress party; we have already tested BRS and people want the BJP to come to power here. I will strive in this direction.' Rao said. On Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed N Ramchander Rao as the President of the Telangana State Unit, succeeding Union Minister G Kishan Reddy. Within the BJP, Rao has held several key positions, including BJYM Secretary, City Unit Vice President, State Convenor of the Legal Cell, National Legal Cell Member, State General Secretary, and Official Party Spokesperson. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 hours ago
- India Gazette
Congress's history suggests coal was allotted on cigarette wrappers: Union MoS Dubey
Baikunthpur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 1 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on the previous Congress-led government in Chhattisgarh, Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey alleged on Tuesday that the history of Congress suggests that the coal was allotted on wrappers of cigarettes. When asked about several officials who had gone to jail for their alleged involvement in a coal scam that surfaced during the rule of the previous Congress government in Chhattisgarh, the Union Minister alleged, 'This is the history of Congress. You may remember that this is the same coal that used to be allotted on cigarette wrappers, and whoever comes first used to get it.' 'Under the Modi government, the tenders are issued only to those who fulfil the criteria and participate in the tendering process, and the work is being done with transparency as well as honesty,' he emphasised. 'Be it Atmanirbhar Bharat, Viksit Bharat, vocal for local or Make in India, all these initiatives point towards one goal of strengthening India,' said Union Minister Dubey, elaborating that this strengthening should have happened long ago, but, the previous governments came and started treating public money as their personal earning. The Union MoS asserted that the Modi government is steadily moving forward with a clear goal, working consistently towards the development and is successfully achieving it. 'Security arrangements in underground mines are being reviewed in a timely manner and ensure the safety of everyone with the employment of modern technologies,' he said. Notably, the Union Minister was on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh and had visited the mines operated by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL). During his visit to the Churcha mines of SECL at Baikunthpur on Tuesday, the minister interacted with the officials and workers of the mine and also inaugurated a mechanical ventilator. On the occasion, the minister closely took stock of the factors impacting the target of coal production and opined that Churcha mines will definitely achieve the target set for coal production. (ANI)
