(27 February 2023) Government Data Roundup: Reports by RBI, Registrar General, NITI Aayog Among The Data/Reports Released Recently
Sai Krishna Muthyanolla
February 27, 2023
The 23rd edition of the fortnightly government roundup covers reports released by the Reserve Bank of India, NITI Aayog, and the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India (ORGI).
In this 23 edition of the Fortnightly Government Data Roundup, we look at the reports released by the Reserve Bank of India, NITI Aayog, and the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India (ORGI). The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India also released a Consultation Paper.
Compendium of 75 Agri Entrepreneurs and Innovators
About the report
There are multiple initiatives of the Government of India such as the Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy in partnership with the Startup India programme, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA), etc. which aim to encourage entrepreneurship in the domain of agriculture and allied sectors.
The report consists of 75 success stories of agriculture-technology entrepreneurs who have helped in creating employment for rural youth and women across the country. Efforts have been made to include as many women entrepreneurs as possible in the report along with stories from SHGs, FPOs, social movements, farmers, etc.
Key findings
In addition to the basic details such as name, contact, and location, the success stories include an overview of the Start-Ups, the business models adopted, the technology used, and the impact generated. The report highlights that technology is the best facilitator to bring Agriculture 4.0, the Fourth Agriculture Revolution in India. Technology-aided agriculture has the potential to improve the overall efficiency of agricultural operations and supply chains. It added that the next ten years are expected to be extremely conducive for the growth of agri-tech startups as the pandemic led to prospects and opportunities mushrooming across the agricultural value chains. Further, it asserted that Indian agritech startups should take active steps to capitalize on the opportunity to transform the face of the agriculture sector by leveraging technology.
Sample Registration System (SRS) – Cause of Death in India 2017-2019
Brief about the report
Data on the levels and causes of mortality is necessary to determine the public health importance of specific health problems and in designing appropriate interventions to reduce mortality. The report on ‘Causes of Death in India’ under the domain of Sample Registration System (SRS) is released on an annual basis to ensure the availability of reliable, timely, representative, and relevant information on causes of death due to diseases, injuries and risk factors for the entire cross-section of the population in the country.
The report is based on direct source and provides causes of death classified by age, sex, and residence for all states including empowered action group states and Assam & other States and major zones across the country. The top ten causes of death stratified by different variables besides examining the mortality from special conditions such as cardiovascular disease, malignant & other neoplasms, diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS have been covered in the report.
Key Highlights
RBI Occasional Papers
About the publication
The objective of the Reserve Bank of India Occasional Papers is to publish high-quality research produced by the staff of the RBI on a broad array of issues of interest to a large audience including academics and policymakers. The papers selected for publications are subject to intense review by internal and external referees.
Key Highlights
This issue contains four articles and three book reviews. These are
Articles
Book Reviews
Competitiveness and Determinants of Agricultural Exports – Evidence from India
About the publication
The Reserve Bank of India introduced the RBI Working Papers series in March 2011. These papers present research in progress of the staff members of the RBI and at times also those of external co-authors, when the research is jointly undertaken. They are disseminated to elicit comments and further debate which may be forwarded to the authors.
Key Findings
This paper explores the relative export competitiveness (REC) of eight agricultural commodities (rice, wheat, maize, gram, groundnut, onion, bovine meat, and shrimp) from 1990 to 2020 since domestic and global commodity price cycles influence India’s export competitiveness of agricultural commodities.
Consultation Paper on ‘Introduction of Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Provider Authorization under Unified License (UL)’
About the paper
A robust Digital Connectivity Infrastructure (DCI) is necessary for economic development both by increasing productivity and by providing amenities that enhance the quality of life. Many countries have aligned their telecom licensing framework to increase the utilization of resources, reduction of cost, attract investment and strengthen the service delivery segment by segregating the infrastructure/network layer and service/ application layers. The advantage of such frameworks is that they simplify the licensing process and provide a more conducive environment for market growth and improvement of the socioeconomic welfare of the society while considering the convergence of technologies.
Even the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP-2018) emphasizes a lot on digital infrastructure stating that ‘Digital infrastructure and services are increasingly emerging as key enablers and critical determinants of a country’s growth and well-being’. NDCP-2018 also envisages ‘Enabling unbundling of different layers (e.g., infrastructure, network, services, and applications layer) through differential licensing’, as one of the strategies for fulfilling its ‘Propel India’ mission.
In light of this, TRAI seeks the views of stakeholders on the proposed DCIP authorization under the Unified License. Written comments on the Consultation Paper are invited from stakeholders by 09 March 2023.
RBI Monthly Bulletin
The Monthly RBI Bulletin for the month of February 2023 revealed that Indians spent nearly USD 1,138 million on travel as per data of the Outward Remittances under the LRS in the month of December 2022 alone. Indians spent more than a billion US dollars in the months of November and December 2022, for international travel. More details about the RBI bulletin were covered in an earlier edition of the Fortnightly Government Data Roundup.
RBI Forward-Looking Surveys
Apart from these, the results of RBI’s Forward-Looking Surveys which are carried out on a regular basis were released earlier this month. The details of forward-looking surveys have been discussed in the previous editions of the data roundup. The survey results of the following, based on the feedback received from the respondents, were released on the RBI website: