In one of its last decisions, the outgoing NDA government has decided to merge the NSSO with the CSO under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
About:
Name: In an order dated May 23, NDA government cleared the formation of an overarching body — National Statistical Office (NSO) — through the merger of the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) with the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Composition:
The proposed NSO would be headed by Secretary (Statistics and Programme Implementation). The order does not equate the Secretary (S&PI) with the Chief Statistician of India as was done in the earlier resolution notified by MoSPI in 2005.
There will be three Director Generals —DG(Statistics), DG (Coordination, Administration and Policy) and DG (National Sample Survey) — reporting to the Secretary (S&PI).
Objective of restructuring: To streamline and strengthen the present nodal functions of the ministry and to bring in more synergy by integrating its administrative functions within the ministry.
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