Deficiency of reliable data; concrete efforts were made for data self-sufficiency: Chief Minister Chouhan said that in the era of information, data is as important as breathing. Now life cannot be imagined without data. Data has also become a source of knowledge. DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) is not possible without data. Thus, data is the foundation of good governance. The capacity of data collection and analysis has been continuously enhanced in the state. The work of transferring money directly to the accounts of 1 crore 30 lakh sisters in the state has been possible due to reliable and systematic data. Earlier, the state lacked the capacity for reliable data collection and analysis, which was its weakness. Concrete efforts were made to increase self-reliance in the field of data through efforts like re-orientation of State Policy Commission and Institute of Good Governance, creation of Statistical Commission, data based Sustainable Development Goals, child budgeting and gender budgeting. Chouhan said that I am not an economist but I know that data plays a crucial role in making and implementing policies along with decision making. Today, data became the foundation in the success of Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana in Madhya Pradesh. Public welfare becomes easier with pure, accurate and reliable data. Madhya Pradesh Government has taken many important steps in the past years to develop the methodology of data based good governance in Madhya Pradesh. To strengthen this system, important organisations have converged on one platform in this conference and workshop, which is commendable.

 

Developing MP-DAP as an aggregator platform using N-DAP being considered in the State: Chief Minister Chouhan virtually addressed the workshop being held in collaboration with Central Government’s NITI Aayog on the utility of N-DAP i.e. National Data Analytics Platform. Chief Minister Chouhan said that N-DAP is a special initiative of NITI Aayog to improve the access and use of government data. The platform collects and hosts datasets from India’s vast statistical infrastructure. It has been developed between the years 2020 to 2022. Madhya Pradesh Data and Analytics Platform (MP-DAP) will be considered for being developed as an aggregator platform using N-DAP. This conference has become an important medium for organising workshops on the usefulness of N-DAP. Chouhan congratulated the office-bearers of partner organisations UNICEF, United Nations Representatives, ADB, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis Bhopal (AIGGPA) and State Policy Commission for this fact-based social and economic development conference. The Chief Minister said that if the policies are effective then development will not be hindered. Today, collection and analysis of reliable statistical data is essential in formulating effective policies. Also described the subject experts gathered in the conference and workshop to brainstorm on the utility of N-DAP as an important medium for the development of the State.