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Business Standard
4 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
GDP base revision could be done more frequently in future: Rao Inderjit
MoSPI is examining the feasibility of salvaging the data of 7th Economic Census in consultation with states/UTs Shiva Rajora New Delhi Listen to This Article The Indian Statistical System will play a key role in 'data-driven' decision making by the government in the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, says Rao Inderjit Singh, Union minister of state (independent charge), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi), in an email interview with Shiva Rajora. Edited excerpts. Your ministry is extensively focusing on technology to collect, process, and disseminate data and also on using alternative data sources. How are these changes driving the transformation in the ministry? How does it benefit data users? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said: 'We must become tech-savvy so that every policy and
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Labour force survey may include migration trends
New Delhi: The statistics ministry is considering the inclusion of migration data in the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2026, a government official told ET."Discussions are underway to include this data point in the survey," the official migration data is expected to help identify regions with high labour demand and better inform employment and welfare strategies of government policies. Additionally, information on migrants is crucial for designing and delivering welfare schemes like the 'One Nation One Ration Card'. The initiative is part of the broader effort by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) to make employment data more robust and accurate. Questions such as whether an individual moved from their previous usual place of residence and why they shifted cities or states may become part of the 2026 survey design. The data will be collected across states and is expected to be released in present, the PLFS covers indicators such as unemployment rate, labour force participation rate (LFPR), and worker population ratio across rural and urban areas. While the current design does not focus on capturing information on migration, such data was collected once during the 2020-21 say this will offer deeper insights from business as well as policy making perspective. "This will enrich the tracking of economic activity and employment trends, given the diversity of India's labour market across regions," said Sakshi Gupta, principal economist at HDFC Bank. A person is classified as a migrant if their current residence differs from their last usual place of residence."For many social welfare schemes, information on migration makes your targeting more efficient," said Gupta. Currently, the e-shram portal launched by the ministry of labour and employment tracks unorganised sector workers including migrants. A 2024 report by the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council stated that the number of domestic migrants declined by 11.8% to 40.2 crore between 2011 and 2023. "This was on account of improved conditions and opportunities at the places of origin," it 2020-21, the overall migration rate was 28.9%, significantly higher among women at 47.9% compared to 10.7% for men, according to the PLFS data. For women, marriage was the key reason for migration, while for men it was employment. Across regions, urban areas recorded a higher migration rate of 34.9% than rural areas at 26.5%.The ministry also aims to include age-disaggregated data on individuals not in employment, education or training (NEET) in the PLFS schedule from July, ET reported earlier.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Labour force survey may include migration trends
The statistics ministry is considering adding migration data to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in 2026 to better understand labor demand and improve government policies. This inclusion aims to enhance the effectiveness of welfare schemes like 'One Nation One Ration Card'. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: The statistics ministry is considering the inclusion of migration data in the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2026, a government official told ET."Discussions are underway to include this data point in the survey," the official migration data is expected to help identify regions with high labour demand and better inform employment and welfare strategies of government information on migrants is crucial for designing and delivering welfare schemes like the ' One Nation One Ration Card '.The initiative is part of the broader effort by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation ( MoSPI ) to make employment data more robust and such as whether an individual moved from their previous usual place of residence and why they shifted cities or states may become part of the 2026 survey design. The data will be collected across states and is expected to be released in present, the PLFS covers indicators such as unemployment rate , labour force participation rate (LFPR), and worker population ratio across rural and urban areas. While the current design does not focus on capturing information on migration, such data was collected once during the 2020-21 say this will offer deeper insights from business as well as policy making perspective."This will enrich the tracking of economic activity and employment trends , given the diversity of India's labour market across regions," said Sakshi Gupta, principal economist at HDFC Bank A person is classified as a migrant if their current residence differs from their last usual place of residence."For many social welfare schemes, information on migration makes your targeting more efficient," said the e-shram portal launched by the ministry of labour and employment tracks unorganised sector workers including migrants.A 2024 report by the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council stated that the number of domestic migrants declined by 11.8% to 40.2 crore between 2011 and 2023. "This was on account of improved conditions and opportunities at the places of origin," it 2020-21, the overall migration rate was 28.9%, significantly higher among women at 47.9% compared to 10.7% for men, according to the PLFS data. For women, marriage was the key reason for migration, while for men it was employment. Across regions, urban areas recorded a higher migration rate of 34.9% than rural areas at 26.5%.The ministry also aims to include age-disaggregated data on individuals not in employment, education or training (NEET) in the PLFS schedule from July, ET reported earlier.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Basic data from 2027 Census in three to six months, detailed tables in three to five years; no Census in 2031
The Union government will release the summary data from the next population Census about three to six months after the data collection is completed, according to sources in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). However, the more detailed schedules and granular data will still take three to five years to be released in phases. Data collection for the next Census will be completed by March 1, 2027. 'The broad data should be out in three to six months after the collection is done, especially because this time the collection is being done entirely digitally,' a senior official in MoSPI told The Hindu. 'But it always takes about three to five years for the entire set of schedules and granular data, district-wise, to be released. That will be the case this time around as well.' 'No 2031 Census' Since Indepence, the population Census has generally been a decadal exercise — released in 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, and 2011. This trend was broken in 2021, initially due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with the next Census to be conducted in 2027, this schedule will be broken once again for the decade starting 2031. 'There will be no administrative capacity to hold the Census in 2031, since the data from the 2027 one will still be in process,' the official explained. Drop-down caste menu The official added that the caste component of the Census exercise would likely incorporate a drop-down menu containing the various castes in India, and the respondents will have to choose their castes. For this to work, the government first needs to compile a master list of all the various castes in India. 'People are not likely to fudge their castes or, to an extent, religion, since that is known pretty publicly,' the official said. 'It's not like income levels, where people are more likely to not give the correct picture.' Overall, however, the official pointed out that the Census exercise was predominantly driven by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Registrar General of India, with minimal involvement of MoSPI.
India Today
4 days ago
- Business
- India Today
India's unemployment rate rises to 5.6% in May 2025
India's unemployment rate climbed to 5.6% in May 2025 from 5.1% in April, as reported by the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). This increase reflects a rising challenge for job seekers across both rural and urban areas, notably among young people and women. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) also observed a broader decline in employment due to several seasonal areas saw a considerable rise in unemployment among those aged 15–29, with the rate reaching 13.7% in May from 12.3% in April. The situation was similarly difficult for urban youth, where unemployment marginally increased to 17.9% from 17.2% the previous month. Overall, rural unemployment stood at 5.4%, while urban unemployment was slightly higher at 5.9%.The end of the Rabi harvest season, which traditionally leads to reduced farm-related employment, significantly impacted rural job figures. MoSPI reported a decrease in primary sector employment from 45.9% in April to 43.5% in May. This seasonal shift is common, though this year it coincided with additional challenges such as higher-than-normal temperatures that discouraged outdoor work. The labor force participation rate (LFPR) dropped to 54.8% in May from 55.6% in April. Rural areas recorded an LFPR of 56.9%, whereas urban areas stood at 50.4%. This decline indicates fewer individuals were either employed or actively seeking work in terms of the Worker Population Ratio (WPR), which reflects the proportion of the working individuals within the population, there was a decline to 51.7% in May from 52.8% in April. Rural areas had a WPR of 54.1%, while urban areas were at 46.9%.Female unemployment rose slightly to 5.8% in May, compared to 5.6% among males. The LFPR among rural women was 36.9%, significantly higher than the 22.6% recorded for urban women. Overall, the female LFPR was 33.1%, with an overall female WPR of 31.3% across noted that the decline in female labour force participation, particularly in rural households of higher-income groups, could be attributed to unpaid helpers temporarily leaving the workforce to manage domestic responsibilities. These shifts were compounded by environmental factors such as unusually high temperatures, which hindered outdoor urban areas, the unemployment rate rose more modestly, with a slight decline seen in own-account workers and casual labourers. The ministry highlighted that monthly PLFS estimates can be influenced by seasonal, academic, and cyclical employment trends and should not be interpreted as long-term structural changes in the labour unemployment trends highlight the need for adaptable employment strategies to address the diverse challenges posed by seasonal conditions and demographic shifts. This calls for targeted policies that can mitigate the adverse effects of seasonal employment fluctuations and promote sustainable job the data underscores the importance of understanding the nuanced dynamics of the labor market to formulate effective interventions that can support both immediate recovery and long-term resilience in Watch
