National Statistical Commission

The National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India is an autonomous body which formed in June 2005 under the recommendation of Rangarajan commission. The NSC is currently headed by Prof. Bimal K. Roy[1][2] who was appointed as Chairperson of the Commission on 15th July 2019 for a period of three years. Dr. Kiran Pandya, Shri Pulak Ghosh and Dr. Gurucharan Manna are other members of the Commission. Shri Amitabh Kant, current CEO of NITI Aayog is the ex-officio Member and Shri Pravin Srivastava, Chief Statistician of India and Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is Secretary to the Commission.[1] The Chairperson of the Commission enjoys the status of a Minister of State and the Members of the Commission have the status equivalent to the Secretary to the Government of India. The Chairperson and the Members also enjoy a relative security of tenure as once they assume office, they can be removed only by the President after the Supreme Court of India has on inquiry held in accordance with the procedure Article 145 of the Constitution of India reported that they ought to be removed.

National Statistical Commission
राष्ट्रीय सांख्यिकी आयोग
Autonomous Body overview
FormedJuly 12 2006
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Autonomous Body executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Websitewww.mospi.nic.in

The objective of its constitution is to reduce the problems faced by statistical agencies in the country in relation to collection of data.

Statistical agencies like the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) face numerous problems in collecting data from State and Central government departments, but an autonomous body like the NSC is thought to be more able to coordinate things as a statutory status would lend it teeth.

It would lay special emphasis on ensuring collection of unbiased data so as to restore public trust in the figures released by the Government.

Present Composition

Present members of the NSC (as on 31st July 2019):[1]

National Statistical Commission
PositionName of the Member
ChairmanProf. Bimal Kumar Roy
MemberDr. Kiran Pandya
MemberShri Pulak Ghosh
MemberDr. Gurucharan Manna
Ex-Officio MemberShri Amitabh Kant, CEO NITI Aayog
Secretary to the NSCSh.Pravin Srivastava, Chief Statistician of India & Secretary MOSPI

Present Composition - Members of Working Group
National Statistical Commission
Name of the MemberPosition
Prof. R. RadhakrishnaMember (Non-Official)
Prof. Jandhyala B. G. Tilak,Member (Non-Official)
Prof. Sridhar SrivastavaMember (Non-Official)
Dr. (Mrs) Usha RamMember (Non-Official)
Dr. C. RaviMember (Non-Official)
Mr. Probir ChaudhuryMember (Non-Official)
Dr. Rattan ChandMember (Non-Official)

Chief Statistician of India
  1. Pronab Sen[3][4] - First Chief Statistician of India
  2. T C A Anant[5][6]
  3. Pravin Srivastava[7][8] - Incumbent

References
  1. "Present Composition of NSC". Government of India. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. "Bimal Kumar Roy To Be New Chairman Of National Statistical Commission". NDTV. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. "Dr. Pronab Sen". www.adriindia.org. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  4. "Ex-Chief Statistician Pronab Sen: For data credibility, need to fix calendar for its release". The Indian Express. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  5. "Former chief statistician T C A Anant assumes charge as UPSC member". The Economic Times. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  6. "Pravin Srivastava: The newly appointed chief statistician of India". cnbctv18.com. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  7. "Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  8. K.R.Srivats. "Pravin Srivastava appointed as Chief Statistician of India". @businessline. Retrieved 13 June 2020.


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