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The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has dissolved the 14-member Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS).
The committee was chaired by economist and former Chief Statistician Pronab Sen.
The newly formed Steering Committee for National Sample Surveys was established based on recommendations from the National Statistical Commission (NSC).
The roles and responsibilities of this new Steering Committee overlapped with those of the SCoS, leading to the decision to dissolve the SCoS.
The SCoS was officially dissolved via a Ministry order dated July 13, 2023.
The tenure of the Steering Committee will be for a period of two years.
The Steering Committee shall make recommendations to NSC on the matters specified in following Terms of Reference (ToR).
To review the extant framework and to address the issues raised from time to time on the subject results/ methodology questionnaire, sampling frame, sampling design, concepts and definitions, survey instruments etc. related to all National Sample Surveys as brought before the Steering Committee.
The Steering Committee shall make recommendations to NSC on the matters specified in following Terms of Reference (ToR).
To review the extant framework and to address the issues raised from time to time on the subject results/ methodology questionnaire, sampling frame, sampling design, concepts and definitions, survey instruments etc. related to all National Sample Surveys as brought before the Steering Committee.
To examine the issues or any other matters raised from time to time on the subject methodology, etc. related to all National Sample Surveys by MOSPI or external entities as brought before the Steering Committee.
To review and advise on survey methodology including sampling frame, sampling design, survey instruments, etc. and to finalize tabulation plan of surveys.
Finalization and approval of survey results/ reports for release.
To provide guidance to conduct pilot surveys/pre-testing, if necessary, before finalizing schedules/ questionnaire for data collection from time to time.
To provide guidance for study and exploring the availability of administrative statistics relating to surveys/statistics.
To provide guidance for study/identify data gaps/additional data requirements, if any, in respect of surveys/statistics and suggest appropriate strategy for improvement.
To provide technical guidance to the Central and State (wherever State participation is there) level agencies for the conduct of the surveys.
Deliberate on any other matter relating to or incidental to the surveys/survey results referred to Steering Committee from time to time.
The Steering Committee will have the provision to constitute Working Group(s) for aforesaid purposes, if required.
The Working Group(s) so formed will directly report to the Steering Committee.
The Survey Coordination Division (SCD) of NSSO shall issue separate order(s) for constitution of such Working Group(s) after taking due approval of the Competent Authority and provide all requisite secretarial assistance to such Working Group(s) for the administrative and financial purposes.
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