The Odisha federal government has actually taken a considerable action towards enhancing its analytical system with the assistance of the World Bank. A conference with the World Bank Mission Team on the Externally Aided Project ‘Strengthening the State Statistical System under Odisha State Capability and Resilient Growth’ was held at the P&C Conference Hall, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday.
According to a main release, the conference was chaired by Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Odisha, and gone to by D. K. Jena, OSD-cum-Special Secretary, P&C Department, to name a few. Dr. Bijaya Bhusan Nanda, Director, Economics and Statistics, informed the event on the development made to reinforce the State Statistical System under the job.
The World Bank Mission Team, led by Thomas and making up Shreya Dutta, took part in the conference and provided the roadmap for the task.
Garg highlighted that Odisha is dedicated to changing information into a tool for improvement, placing the Directorate of Economics and Statistics at the heart of this journey. The effort is not simply technical; it is tactical, deeply connected to the State’s goal of understanding Viksit Odisha 2036 and 2047, where governance is directed by proof and development is determined in effect.
Odisha has actually ended up being the only state in India to officially embrace the Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM) structure, anchoring its analytical practices to globally identified requirements, based on the release. By presenting the National Data Archive (NADA) for its information brochure, Odisha is the very first state in the nation to develop a smooth bridge for information storage, ease of access, and analysis – empowering residents, scientists, and policymakers alike.
The State has actually originated the Computer-Assisted Personal Interview software application for information collection under the various Price Statistics.
Study Design & & Research Division (SDRD) is prepared to be developed within the DE&S, to institutionalise a system of independent, clinically developed family studies, making sure robust collection, recognition, and analysis of information. Identifying the requirement for district-level financial preparation, Odisha will speed up DDP estimate by engaging specialists and reinforcing the capability of DES, making it possible for sharper local-level policy interventions, the release specified.
A total digital improvement of DES analytical outputs is pictured to guarantee faster production, prompt dissemination, and higher openness. The release notified that the Statistical System in all Departments would be reinforced.
In the very first stage, the Directorate of Economics and Statistics will examine the Statistical System in the Energy Department, Tourism Department and Housing and Urban Development Department and recommend a proposition for reinforcing.
A group of DES authorities will go through training in global finest practices, returning as drivers to update and coach peers throughout the State system. Above all, Odisha repeated its promise to make information not simply offered however likewise available, understandable, and actionable, turning numbers into stories that assist governance and advancement by equalizing information.
The Development Commissioner stated the State is devoted to debunking information by making it more available, reasonable, and beneficial for evidence-based decision-making.
According to the release, the conference closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair, echoing the shared conviction that information, when utilized with stability and development, ends up being not simply an instrument of measurement however a force for improvement.
Released on September 19, 2025
