Support for Statistical Strengthening Project (SSSP)
India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP) now named as Support for Statistical Strengthening (SSS) aims at development of the statistical system in the state. The scheme was launched in the state during 2012-13. After revisit of the scheme during 2014-15 (24.4.2015), the scheme was extended to March, 2017 and has been further extended till June, 2018. The Scheme consists of the following seven components for the DES, Odisha in the revisiting exercise.:-
Information Technology (IT)
Physical Infrastructure (PI)
Other associated costs viz. Annual maintenance, Hardware upgrades, web-hosting etc. @ 30% of IT cost
Implementation of recommendations of Technical Groups/Bodies for filling up existing and expected/emerging data gaps, including State/UT specific additionalities
HRD issues,
Dissemination of Annual Reports on the performance of State Statistical Systems and improving the cost effectiveness and ease of data access
Data quality and efficiency improvement measures.
Proposed Activities under SSSP
The seven components of SSSP cover various statistical activities including physical infrastructure which are given below.
|
Sl.No |
Theme |
Target Activities |
| 1 | Information Technology |
Procurement hardware and software, mobile sets for field staff |
| 2 | Physical Infrastructure |
Renovation and up gradation of DPMU buildings Renovation and up gradation of RIPAES Construction of DES building Construction of 314 Block Statistics Offices Construction of two regional training centres |
| 3 | Other associated costs viz. Annual maintenance |
Support for internet connectivity at DES, DPMU level AMCs etc |
| 4 | Implementation of recommendations of Technical Groups etc |
Constitution of Technical committee for improvement of GSDP estimates Development of small area techniques Preparation of environment statistics report Development of methodology for quarterly GSDP Development of methodology for Private GFCF |
| 5 |
HRD Issues |
Organization of training programmes for statistical personnel working in DES, DPMUs and Departments Engagement of expert for Development of training manuals |
| 6 | Dissemination of Annual Reports etc and ease of data access |
Dissemination of Statistical Activities of DES through workshops, seminars, web portal Development of Database in DES Development of application software |
| 7 |
Data quality and efficiency improvement measures |
Development of weighting diagram for district level CPI, conduct of market survey for finalization of markets for collection of price data Development of weighting diagram for State WPI Conduct of six type studies for improvement of GSDP estimates Conduct of village level survey for development of local level statistics and linked to GIS |
Financial Component
An allocation of Rs 2881.18 lakh has been kept as Government of India share for different activities under SSSP. The State share which basically covers construction of buildings and IT support accounts for Rs 2774.98 lakh. The theme wise tentative allocation of funds is given below
|
Sl.No. |
Component |
Allocation ( Rs in lakh) |
||
|
Govt.of India Share |
Govt. of Odisha Share |
Total |
||
|
1 |
Information Technology (IT) |
143.08 |
270.60 |
413.68 |
|
2 |
Physical Infrastructure (PI) |
2137.88 |
2504.38 |
4642.26 |
|
3. |
Other associated costs viz. AMC etc |
61.32 |
61.32 |
|
|
4 |
Implementation of recommendations of Technical Groups etc. |
70.00 |
70.00 |
|
|
5 |
HRD issues, |
180.00 |
180.00 |
|
|
6 |
Dissemination of Annual Reports and ease of data access. |
183.00 |
183.00 |
|
|
7. |
Data quality and efficiency measures |
105.90 |
105.90 |
|
|
|
Total |
2881.18 |
2774.98 |
5656.16 |
Project Status
With a view to strengthening statistical system in the state, the Directorate undertakes various statistical activities including development of physical infrastructure like construction of DES building, 314 Block Statistics Offices etc. The activity wise status including outcomes is given below.
|
Sl.No |
Theme |
Achievement (up to March 2018) |
Outcomes |
| 1 | Information Technology |
Mobile sets procured for field staff and ITs for DES
Laptops for DPMU procured IT for 37 BSO procured. |
Efficient monitoring of field activities
DPMUs strengthened with IT facilities.
Block statistical system to be strengthened |
| 2 | Physical Infrastructure |
19 DPMU buildings renovated
RIPAES building renovated
DES building completed
314 BSOs completed.
|
Improved facilities for productive output
Improved facilities for training programmes
Improved facilities for productive output Workspace for office accommodation
|
| 3 | Other associated costs viz. Annual maintenance |
Support of internet to DES and DPMU provided |
Internet connectivity restored to facilitate easy transmission of data |
| 4 | Implementation of recommendations of Technical Groups etc |
Technical committee constituted and report submitted
Small area technique developed in collaboration with IASRI
Methodology on QGSDP developed in consultation with CSO
Methodology on Private GFCF developed in consultation with CSO Report on environment statistics released |
Developed communication with Deptts through Joint Committee meetings
Developed capacities of DES on small area techniques and methodologies on QGSDP and Private GFCF
|
| 5 |
HRD Issues |
94 nos of training programmes on different subjects organized
One expert engaged for development of training manuals |
Developed capacities of statistical personnel
Manuals on statistical system, Price, Employment and IIP developed |
| 6 | Dissemination of Annual Reports etc and ease of data access |
DES has disseminated NSS, State Income and other statistical reports Price software has been developed by NIC |
Wide publicity of statistical outputs with stakeholders and improvement in data flow
The development of price software will facilitate online data transmission from DPMU to DES. |
| 7 |
Data quality and efficiency improvement measures |
Weighting diagram of district level CPI developed. 129 rural and 84 urban markets finalized for price collection.
03 type studies on (local body accounts, construction and livestock) taken up
Village level survey covering village infrastructure in 50313 villages completed. |
District level CPI developed to track inflation.
The type study will improve GSDP estimates.
After computerization, village level data will be linked to GIS and will be useful for local level planning. |
Financial Achievement
So far Rs.2261.56 lakh has been spent up to March 2018 under SSSP. Efforts are being made to utilise funds fully during 2018-19.
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