Empowering Viksit Bharat: Cabinet Greenlights Rs 4,371 Cr Overhaul of National Statistics

Empowering Viksit Bharat: Cabinet Greenlights Rs 4,371 Cr Overhaul of National Statistics

The VISTAR initiative modernizes India’s official statistical infrastructure by integrating AI and digital workflows into the Ministry of Statistics. This shift aims to create a real-time, dynamic data architecture that supports evidence-based governance and aligns with long-term national development goals. By expanding survey coverage and incorporating alternative data sources like mobile and e-commerce metrics, the scheme bridges critical gaps in economic and social data. It also empowers local governments to generate disaggregated information, ensuring more accurate and localized insights for policy implementation across districts and cities. This transformation is vital for open data as it establishes interoperable, machine-readable datasets that break down silos and enhance privacy. By fostering innovation through academic research and youth engagement, VISTAR promotes a culture of transparency and accessibility, enabling wider public access to high-quality statistical evidence for informed decision-making.

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