NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: TH
Context: Finance Minister will launch the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal today. The portal offers 30 years of consolidated data on social, economic, and fiscal parameters of all Indian states.
About the NITI NCAER Portal:
• What is it? A digital platform offering comprehensive, state-wise data from 1990-91 to 2022-23, to support evidence-based policymaking and research.
• A digital platform offering comprehensive, state-wise data from 1990-91 to 2022-23, to support evidence-based policymaking and research.
• Developed by: NITI Aayog in partnership with National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).
• Launch by: Ministry of Finance.
• Objective / Aim:
• To serve as a centralised data hub for tracking state-level trends. To aid researchers, policymakers, and academics in comparative analysis and development planning. To encourage data-driven policy discussions and fiscal transparency.
• To serve as a centralised data hub for tracking state-level trends.
• To aid researchers, policymakers, and academics in comparative analysis and development planning.
• To encourage data-driven policy discussions and fiscal transparency.
• Four Key Components of the Portal:
• State Reports: Covers 28 States and structured around demography, economic structure, socio-economic and fiscal indicators. Data Repository: Access to raw and categorised data under 5 verticals: Demography, Economic Structure, Fiscal, Health, and Education. State Fiscal and Economic Dashboard: Visualizes key economic trends and provides easy access to graphs, summaries, and downloadable datasets. Research and Commentary: In-depth analyses and expert views on state finances and fiscal policies. This supports long-term academic and policy research.
• State Reports: Covers 28 States and structured around demography, economic structure, socio-economic and fiscal indicators.
• Data Repository: Access to raw and categorised data under 5 verticals: Demography, Economic Structure, Fiscal, Health, and Education.
• State Fiscal and Economic Dashboard: Visualizes key economic trends and provides easy access to graphs, summaries, and downloadable datasets.
• Research and Commentary: In-depth analyses and expert views on state finances and fiscal policies. This supports long-term academic and policy research.
• Features & Significance:
• 30 years of historical trends (1990-91 to 2022-23) Facilitates benchmarking across states and against national averages. Bridges data accessibility gaps for informed policymaking. Offers insights for evidence-based reforms and public finance planning.
• 30 years of historical trends (1990-91 to 2022-23)
• Facilitates benchmarking across states and against national averages.
• Bridges data accessibility gaps for informed policymaking.
• Offers insights for evidence-based reforms and public finance planning.
• Encourages transparency and cooperative federalism.