Chandigarh: Digital initiatives aimed at strengthening local governance launched
A key highlight of the conference was the launch of a major national digital initiatives, including the revamped MoSPI website, the GoIStats mobile app (iOS version), the PAIMANA portal, NMDS 2.0, and flagship publications such as ‘Children in India 2025 and Environmental Accounting on Forest 2025’
The Union ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) inaugurated the 29th conference of Central and State Statistical Organisations (CoCSSO) in Chandigarh on Thursday. The two-day conference, themed ‘Strengthening Local Level Governance’, brings together over 350 delegates including representatives from central ministries, state governments, UN agencies, the World Bank, and other institutions to strengthen the Indian Statistical System.
The inaugural session was graced by minister of MoSPI, planning, and culture—Rao Inderjit Singh, along with Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, and MoSPI secretary Saurabh Garg.
A key highlight of the conference was the launch of a major national digital initiatives, including the revamped MoSPI website, the GoIStats mobile app (iOS version), the PAIMANA portal, NMDS 2.0, and flagship publications such as “Children in India 2025 and Environmental Accounting on Forest 2025”. These platforms are designed to make statistical data more accessible, reliable, and actionable for citizens, policymakers, researchers, and global partners.
The conference will continue today with technical sessions on data governance, statistical capacity building, and emerging issues in India’s statistical ecosystem.