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Fund Alone Can't Fill India's Statistical Blind Spot
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 09:18 AM
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A recent report highlights that a dedicated fund is insufficient to address the gaps in India's statistical data.
The New Indian Express reports that a fund alone cannot bridge the statistical blind spot in India.
The report points out that despite financial allocations, significant gaps remain in data collection and analysis across various sectors.
Experts suggest that beyond funding, improved methodology and capacity building are essential to produce reliable statistics.
The government is urged to adopt a multi‑faceted approach, combining resources with technical reforms, to strengthen the national statistical system.
The report points out that despite financial allocations, significant gaps remain in data collection and analysis across various sectors.
Experts suggest that beyond funding, improved methodology and capacity building are essential to produce reliable statistics.
The government is urged to adopt a multi‑faceted approach, combining resources with technical reforms, to strengthen the national statistical system.