(27 March 2023) Government Data Roundup: Reports By MoSPI, NITI Aayog Among Those Released Recently
Sai Krishna Muthyanolla
March 27, 2023
The 25th edition of the fortnightly government roundup covers reports released by MoSPI, NITI Aayog, Ministry of Coal, and Ministry of Fisheries among others.
In this 25 edition of the Fortnightly roundup of government data, we look at some of the reports released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Coal, and the Ministry of Fisheries. We also look at the key updates presented in some monthly releases, details of which were discussed in older fortnightly roundups.
Task Force Report on “Production and Promotion of Organic and Bio fertilisers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas”
About the report
NITI Aayog had constituted a 17-member Task Force to suggest measures to make Gaushalas self-sustaining entities while addressing the problem of stray and abandoned cattle and effective utilization of cow dung and cow urine in the agriculture and energy sectors. The report provides factual estimates of operating costs and fixed costs and other issues in respect of gaushalas and the cost and investments involved in setting up the Bio-CNG plant and PROM plant in Gaushalas. It also gives suggestions and recommendations for improving the financial and economic viability of Gaushalas, channelizing the potential of stray, abandoned and uneconomic cattle wealth for promoting natural and organic farming.
Key highlights
A total of 22 recommendations have been listed in the report. These recommendations cover the processing of gobar, manufacturing agricultural inputs from it, standardization of products, marketing, policy support and research. Some of the key recommendations are:
Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2022
Brief about the report
The publication gives an overview of the Animal Husbandry sector briefly in terms of important livestock statistics such as livestock population, livestock production and other information like animal diseases, infrastructure, etc. It is the primary source of data on production estimates of four Major Livestock Products (MLPs) like Milk, Egg, Meat and Wool for the year 2021-22 and other technical aspects of the Integrated Sample Survey (ISS). The Survey was conducted from March 2021 to February 2022.
Additionally, the report also contains data of secondary information like livestock population as per the latest 20th Livestock Census, import and export data of livestock and livestock products, the incidence of livestock disease, infrastructure, and economic contribution of the livestock sector.
Some important findings
Purpose of the report
The report is an important repository of data pertaining to animal husbandry in the country and is used by Governments, private agencies, and other institutions etc. for effective planning, policy, decision-making and research.
Energy Statistics India 2023
About the report
The report is an integrated database on the energy statistics in the country for the year 2021-22 and is the 30 in the series. It collates statistics on energy resources in the country from different ministries and departments of the Government of India such as the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. It presents state-wise data on energy reserves and capacity, extraction, production, distribution, losses, storage, trade, and final consumption of energy products. Further, it also provides information on the environmental impact of the energy sector like combustion, emission, and India’s performance with respect to various energy indicators for sustainability in 2021-22.
Key findings
Women and Men in India 2022
Brief about the publication
The annual publication “Women and Men in India” is a comprehensive report that puts together data on a wide range of topics such as education, health, employment, and political participation, among others. It presents data disaggregated by gender, urban-rural divide, and geographical region, which helps understand the disparities that exist between different groups of women and men. The 24 issue of the publication was released recently in which a new chapter on SDGs and gender has been added.
Important findings
The details of the following monthly publications were discussed earlier. Some key developments in these publications released this month have been covered here.
RBI’s Bulletin
The latest RBI bulletin for March 2023 revealed that India has emerged from the pandemic years stronger than initially thought, with a steady gathering of momentum since the second quarter of the current financial year even as global growth is set to slow down or even enter a recession in 2023 as global financial markets wager.
Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production
For January 2023, the Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2011-12 stands at 146.5. The Indices of Industrial Production for the Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity sectors for the month of January 2023 stand at 135.9, 144.3 and 186.6 respectively.
All-India Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers
The All-India Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers (Base: 1986-87=100) for February 2023 increased by 1 point each to stand at 1171 and 1182 points respectively. The maximum upward pressure on the general index of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers came from the miscellaneous group to the extent of 0.93 & 0.98 points respectively mainly due to increases in prices of medicine, doctor’s fees, barber charges, bus fare, washing shops, cinema ticket, etc.
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