Odisha Chief Secretary chairs first SLCC meeting to improve data quality
The meeting aimed to strengthen state statistical infrastructure and enhance coordination between the Odisha government and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired the inaugural State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, according to Pragativadi.
The high-level session focused on modernising the state's statistical framework by establishing operational coordination between the Government of Odisha and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India.
Attendees included Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh, various departmental secretaries, the Deputy Director General (DDG) of MoSPI, and senior statistical officials.
The committee discussed aligning regional data collection with national benchmarks and implementing national statistical standards to track Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Director of Economics and Statistics provided updates on National Sample Surveys (NSS), the Statistical Quality Assurance Framework (SQAF), and the use of Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) for Price Statistics and District-level Consumer Price Index (CPI) metrics.
Key decisions included mandating all state departments to appoint dedicated Data Officers and making statistical progress a standing agenda item in meetings held by Secretaries and District Collectors.
The state also plans to hold consultative workshops before launching major surveys and after publishing reports to ensure data accuracy.