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Strong Statistical System Essential for Viksit Bharat Vision: PK Mishra
- •Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister PK Mishra stated that a strong statistical system is vital for evidence-based policymaking and achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
- •Speaking at a MoSPI conference in New Delhi, Mishra highlighted the importance of credible statistics, data harmonisation, and technology-enabled governance.
- •He noted that statistics, data, technology, planning, and governance are deeply interconnected elements driving India's development journey.
- •A robust statistical framework enables governments to track development progress, evaluate policy outcomes, identify gaps, and ensure efficient use of public resources.
- •Mishra stressed the urgent need to modernise economic measurement to keep pace with India's rapidly digitalising and formalising economy.
Key Questions Answered
According to Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister PK Mishra, a strong statistical system is essential for evidence-based policymaking, measuring development progress across states and districts, assessing policy outcomes, and ensuring public resources deliver intended results.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is developing the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Indicator Framework to track more than 385 macro indicators across seven building blocks and 25 themes to monitor progress toward the 2047 vision.
PK Mishra stated that India must transform administrative data from fragmented departmental records into a strategic national asset to improve governance, enhance policy targeting, and bridge data gaps while safeguarding privacy, security, and confidentiality.
