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Cabinet clears ₹4,371-crore VISTAR scheme to revamp India’s statistics

The five-year VISTAR scheme will fund 59 surveys, the 8th Economic Census and AI-driven statistical reforms, while strengthening state-level data systems and GDP estimates.

Cabinet clears ₹4,371-crore VISTAR scheme to revamp India's statistics
Cabinet clears ₹4,371-crore VISTAR scheme to revamp India's statistics — image via Business Standard — Credit: Business Standard

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The five-year VISTAR scheme will fund 59 surveys, the 8th Economic Census and AI-driven statistical reforms, while strengthening state-level data systems and GDP estimates.

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