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Periodic Labour Force Survey from 2025: Sampling Methodology Changes

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The National Statistics Office (NSO) has revamped the sampling methodology of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from January 2025 to generate high-frequency labour force indicators at a more disaggregated level. The revamped design aims to estimate key employment and unemployment indicators monthly for rural and urban areas, extend quarterly results coverage to rural areas, and estimate...

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin – April 2025

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The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) has revamped its sampling methodology to generate high-frequency labor force indicators. The revamped design focuses on estimating employment and unemployment indicators, expanding coverage to rural areas, and providing quarterly estimates. The Monthly Bulletin presents labor force participation rate, worker population ratio, and unemployment rate data at...

Statistics Day, Saturday, 29th June, 2019: New Releases

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India celebrated Statistics Day on June 29, 2019, releasing new documents including a documentary on SDGs, the Sustainable Development Goals National Indicator Framework, an SDG National Indicator Framework Baseline Report 2015-16, a data snapshot on the same baseline report, and an assessment of infrastructure projects with recommendations for improvement. SOURCE PDF LINK : Click to access...

Tripartite MoU between Ministry of Statistics, United Nations, and NITI Aayog on SDGs

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India is committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the United Nations (UN), and the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) to enhance collaboration and monitoring efforts. The collaboration aims to facilitate cooperation and strengthen...

Five Year Vision for National Statistical System 2019-2024

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The Indian government’s National Statistical System is undergoing a transformation to provide real-time, reliable, and comprehensive data for evidence-based policy decisions. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the Vision 2024 aims to address data gaps, integrate data sources, leverage digital technologies, and enhance human capital within the...

Content Archival Policy for MOSPI Website

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MOSPI’s Data Informatics & Innovation Division (DIID) is implementing a Content Archival Policy for better user experience and ease of information access on its website. The policy dictates that content will be archived after its expiry date while remaining searchable. Content contributors must periodically update information to ensure expired material is removed. If content is no...

FAQs on Data Dissemination, Consumer Price Indices (CPI), Index of Industrial Production (IIP), National Factsheet, Energy Statistics, Economic Census, Public Grievances, National Accounts & Gender Statistics

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This document is a compilation of various FAQs concerning Statistics. It provides information on data dissemination from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Consumer Price Indices (CPI) for rural, urban, and combined sectors, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), and the Monthly National Factsheet. It also covers the annual publication of Energy Statistics of...

Memorandum of Understanding Between India and Uzbekistan for Cooperation in the Field of Statistics

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India and Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of statistics. The MoU aims to foster coordination and collaboration in the development of official statistics, increase exchanges between statistical services, and support best practices. The cooperation will be based on mutual understanding and respect for each other’s structures...

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India and Population Council Institute, New Delhi

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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and the Population Council Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the statistical data ecosystem in India. The collaboration aims to improve data quality and its utilization through technical collaboration, capacity building, and technology introduction. Focus areas include reducing non-sampling bias in...

Memorandum of Understanding between The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India and The International Statistical Institute regarding the Mahalanobis International Award

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This document details a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, and the International Statistical Institute (ISI) regarding the Mahalanobis International Award. The award recognizes lifetime achievements in statistics within developing countries and aims to promote statistical advancement. The ISI manages the...