Conference of statistical bodies to begin tomorrow

A two-day conference of central and state statistical organizations (COCSSO) organised by Statistics Ministry will start tomorrow at Nagpur.

The conference is being conducted in collaboration with the Directorate of Economics and Statistics(DES), Government of Maharashtra, a statement said.

According to statement, the Conference will be inaugurated by Statistics Minister D V Sadananda Gowda.

The participants of 24th COCSSO include Chairman and Members of the National Statistical Commission, Senior officers from MoSPI and other Central Ministries, NITI Aayog, ISI, ICAR, NABARD, RBI and Principal Secretaries / Heads of the Directorates of Economics and Statistics (DESs) from the States and UTs.

The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation organizes a COCSSO every year, which provides a platform for the Central and State Statisticians to exchange views and discuss common issues relating to statistical activities.

This is a major national forum for coordination between the Central and State Statistical Agencies with the objective of putting in coordinated efforts for making available reliable and timely statistics to planners and policy makers, not only in Government but also in private corporate sector for evidence based decision making and good governance.

In addition, various states DESs will also share their experiences of new initiatives/innovations.