Cabinet approves Amending the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009)
The Amendment will strengthen data collection mechanism in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, read a government statement.
The Amendment will:
(a) Provide for extending the jurisdiction of the Act to Jammu & Kashmir State in respect of matters not reserved for the State as per the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order 1954;
(b) Provide for appointing a nodal officer at the Centre and in each State/Union Territory to effectively coordinate data collection activities and provide consultation to Government Departments for avoiding unnecessary duplication, etc.
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