New Delhi, July 20 -- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is modernising India's official statistical system through greater use of digital technologies, administrative datasets, automated survey processes and AI-enabled platforms to improve the quality, efficiency and accessibility of official statistics.

The measures were outlined by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for MoSPI, Ministry of Planning and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Rao Inderjit Singh, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

The National Statistical Office (NSO) has adopted Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) for survey data collection through handheld devices equipped with built-in validation checks. The survey process...