Centre decides to merge CSO and NSSO into a National Statistical Office

  • On 25th May, 2019, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) decided to merge the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) into National Statistical Office (NSO) in a major restructuring move.
  • The move has been taken in order to streamline and strengthen the present nodal function of MOSPI with respect to Indian official statistics system and bring in more synergy by integrating its administrative functions within the ministry.
  • The newly formed NSO will be an integral part of the main ministry.

National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)

  • The NSSO is responsible for conducting large-scale sample surveys in diverse ....
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