Gujarat signs MoU with Centre

The Gujarat government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of India (GoI) for strengthening the statistical systems in state under State Strategic Statistical Plan (SSSP). With the signing of MoU, the state government has participated in centrally sponsored Indian Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP) and will receive a fund of Rs 54.32 crore as a part of it. SSSP would help the state government to thoroughly study its existing statistical framework and to get the precise statistics in a timely manner, enabling the decision making process more effective.

It will also provide necessary data bank relating to some of the state-sponsored programmes.