The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will organise a two-day International Round Table Conference in New Delhi beginning from tomorrow. The objective of the conference is to identify innovative ideas for improving the statistical system in India, taking cue from the best practices followed in advanced countries like Canada, UK and Australia. Such a Conference is being organized in India for the first time. Union Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation D.V. Sadananda Gowda will inaugurate the conference.
The experts from National and International agencies will deliberate on key statistical issues, such as data governance structure and capabilities, organizational issues, managing data systems in a federal structure and resource mobilization for ensuring quality statistical products. The conference is expected to suggest measures paving way for initiating the reform process in the Indian Statistical System.