Mumbai, Nov. 5 -- The Union Cabinet approved the 'Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research (VISTAR)' Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs.4,371.10 crore. Aligned with the central objective of Viksit Bharat 2047, the VISTAR Scheme is designed to establish a dynamic, real-time and future-ready official statistical architecture for enhanced timeliness, data granularity, interoperability with harmonised and AI ready datasets. The VISTAR scheme will provide the strategic flexibility to dynamically allocate resources based on immediate policy needs, fostering a holistic approach to large-scale survey execution, methodological research, digital transformation, and national data ...