Question : Establishment of National Data Warehouse

a) whether the Ministry is planning to prepare National Report on baseline data to monitor the status of progress for goals and targets under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), if so, the details thereof;

b) whether a National Quality Assurance Framework for Official Statistics is to be prepared by the Ministry, if so, the details thereof;

c) whether the Ministry is also planning to establish a National Data Warehouse on official statistics;

d) if so, whether the Government is planning to launch UPaAI app to provide data/ information on Central schemes and MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds; and

e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS [SHRI VIJAY GOEL]

(a) : Yes Madam. The Ministry has developed National Indicator Framework for adoption by the Government for monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Framework, including baseline report at national level, forms the basis for monitoring of SDGs, based on the data provided by concerned Ministries/Departments.

(b) : The United Nations Statistical Commission, in its 43rd session, endorsed the generic National Quality Assurance Framework developed by one of its Expert Groups for use by all member countries including India.

(c) to (e) : The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MoSPI) envisages to establish National Data Warehouse on Official Statistics wherein the Statistical Information of various Ministries/Departments of Central and State Governments and Public Sector Undertakings(PSUs) / Local bodies are to be hosted. The information regarding launch of UPaAI app is not available with the Ministry.

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