Context:
On Statistics Day 2025, the National Sample Survey Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), launched the GoIStats mobile application. This launch marks a major step in India’s data democratization journey, offering real-time access to official statistics in a mobile-first format and reinforcing NSO’s digital transformation efforts under the broader eSankhyiki initiative.
Features of GoIStats App
- Interactive Dashboard: “Key Trends” visualizing socio-economic indicators like GDP, inflation, employment
- Advanced Filtering & Search
- Comprehensive Metadata Access
- Mobile-Optimized Data Tables
- Seamless access to official statistics for researchers, policymakers, and citizens
Other Key Announcements on Statistics Day 2025
Publications Released:
- SDG National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report 2025
- Data Snapshot on SDG-NIF Progress Report 2025
- SDG-NIF, 2025 (full report)
Highlights from SDG-NIF Report 2025:
- Social Protection Coverage:
Increased from 22% (2016) to 64.3% (2025) - Agriculture GVA per worker:
Rose from ₹61,247 (2015-16) to ₹94,110 (2024-25) - Rural Safe Drinking Water Access:
Improved from 94.57% (2015-16) to 99.62% (2024-25)
About Statistics Day
- Celebrated on: 29th June every year
- In honour of Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis, born on June 29
- Recognized for contributions to statistics and economic planning
