(a) whether publication of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is likely to be delayed this year;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the time by which the IIP is likely to be published; and
(d) the corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for timely publication of the index in future?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
(SHRI G. K. VASAN)
(a) There is no delay in publication of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) this year. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a monthly index. As per the Special Data Dissemination Standards (SDDS) of International Monetary Fund (IMF), IIP is released within six weeks from the reference month. Index for January, 2008 was released on 12th of March, 2008 on scheduled time.
(b), (c) and (d) Question does not arise.