India to Launch City-Level Employment and Enterprise Data Reports
India to get city-level jobs and enterprise data for first time
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The Indian government, through the National Statistics Office (NSO), will release annual statistical reports for 47 cities with populations over one million, focusing on labour force participation and enterprise status. This initiative aims to enhance urban policy-making amid rapid urbanization, addressing critical data gaps in city-level statistics.
- 01First-ever city-level statistical reports for 47 Indian cities with over one million residents.
- 02Reports will focus on labour force participation and the status of enterprises.
- 03Initiative led by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
- 04Aims to improve urban policy-making and planning amid rapid urbanization.
- 05Feedback from stakeholders will refine the framework and indicators for the reports.
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In a significant development for urban policy-making, the Indian government plans to produce dedicated statistical reports for 47 cities with populations exceeding one million. This initiative, spearheaded by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), aims to enhance the availability of urban data, focusing on two key indicators: labour force participation and the status of enterprises. As India experiences rapid urbanization, the lack of city-level statistics has limited evidence-based policy-making. The proposed reports will utilize data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE), providing insights into employment profiles and the informal sector's economic performance. The reports will be accessible annually in user-friendly formats, supporting targeted interventions in employment and enterprise development. MoSPI is currently seeking stakeholder input on the proposed framework to ensure the reports meet the needs of policymakers and researchers effectively.
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The availability of city-level data will enable targeted interventions in employment and enterprise development, ultimately benefiting urban residents and policymakers.
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