National Child Survey Initiative
To enhance the protection of children's rights, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) are launching a national child survey. This initiative targets the needs of children under Mission Vatsalya, focusing on children in need of care and protection and those in conflict with the law.
Objectives and Implementation
- The survey aims to map children's needs and prepare a child index under Mission Vatsalya.
- This initiative responds to the Standing Committee on Finance's suggestion for a system to capture statistics on vulnerable children, like those in the informal sector or out of school.
- The committee recommends regular surveys and suggests collaborating with state governments, panchayats, and municipal bodies for efficient data collection.
- MoWCD is determining survey indicators and frameworks, pending technical and steering committee recommendations.
Challenges with Economic Census
- The publication of the seventh Economic Census results is delayed due to data accuracy issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Implementation of the eighth Economic Census is underway, emphasizing collaboration with states and Union Territories for fieldwork and result finalization.