Ministry : Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Not Applicable)

Part I-Section 1

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [GIDH 2025/Extraordinary Part I]

This is an Extraordinary issue of the Government Gazette of India, published on 23 July 2025, pertaining to the reconstitution of a Monitoring Committee for the National Sample Survey (NSS) in five North-Eastern States.

Key Points

• Constitution of Monitoring Committee: Re-constitution of the Monitoring Committee for Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, and Sikkim.
• Mandate: The Committee will review central grant utilization, assess NSS impact, plan survey activities, evaluate training and infrastructure needs, and ensure timely reporting to the Central Government.
• Composition: The Committee is chaired by the Additional Director General, NSO, Guwahati, with members from NSO units in New Delhi, Kolkata, and the five North-Eastern States.
• Reporting: Expected to meet quarterly and submit status reports and recommendations to the Central Government.

Summary

The gazette notifies the reconstitution of a Monitoring Committee to oversee the systematic and economical conduct of National Sample Survey operations in five North-Eastern States. By centralizing review of funding, infrastructure, and survey quality, the move aims to strengthen data collection and implementation in a region critical for inclusive policy planning, with regular accountability mechanisms established through quarterly reporting.