Gujarat signs MoU with GOI to strengthen statistical systems

State government today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of India in the presence of Chief Secretary Shri A.K.Joti. The MoU is regarding State Strategic Statistical Plan (SSSP) and aims at strengthening the statistical systems of the state.

Shri Arvind Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation and Shri Varun Maira, Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department signed the MoU on behalf of the Central and the State governments respectively.

With the signing of MoU, state government has participated in centrally sponsored Indian Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP) and will receive a fund of Rs.54.32-cr as a part of it.

SSSP will help the state government to thoroughly study its existing statistical framework and to get the precise statistics in a timely manner, enabling the decision making process more effective. It will also provide necessary databank pertaining to state’s flagship programmes like Sagarkhedu Yojana, Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana, Garib Samriddhi Yojana and others.

Shri S.K.Das, Director General, Central Statistical Office; Shri Indrajeet Singh, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Statistic and Programme Implementation and high officials of the Central and the State government were present on the occasion.