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F. No. 8/65/2010-NSC
Government of India
Ministry of Statistics and Proc-amme Implementation
National Staticti,:z:l Conw:,:ssion Seciraarial
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II Floor, Sardar Patel Bhawan,
Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.
Dated the 20 th October 2011.
ORDER
Subject: Constitutior of Working Group for forrnulating
methodology etc., for the 69th Round of NSS.
The National Statistical Commission (NSC) in its 43
rd meeting held during
10th to 11th AugUst 2011 decided that 69
th
Round of NSS would be devoted to
the subjects !`
..`_Drinking water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Housing conditions (including
slums)".
2.
The NSC decided that a Working Group shall be constituted to assist it in
laying down sampling design, methodology and strategies to reduce nonsampling errors for the 69 th
Round of NSS. The field work for the 69 th Round
shall be carried out during July 2012 to December 2012 and the results of the
survey
including unit-level data need to be placed in the public domain within
one
year.
Composition
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The NSC constitutes a Working Group to formulate
for the survey as under.
the methodology etc.,
(1)
(2)
Prof. Amitahh
former Memberof NSC,
Centre for the Study of Regional
Development, JNU, New Delhi - 67
011 2670 4579
011 2674 2759
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Dr. Pulakesh Maiti,
Economic Research Unit,
Indian Statistical Institute,
203, B.T. Road, Kolkata — 700108
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chairman
official)
Non-official
Member
(non-
IC,
(3)
Dr. Amit Choudhury
Associate Professor,
Dept. of Statistics, Gauhati University
Member
Tel: 91943501521i
achoudhury_grediffmail.com
Bandhyopadhyay, Permanent Invitee
Shibdas
Prof.
(4)
Member, NSC & Professor, Indian
Statistical Institute, Kolkata
E-Mail: shibdasPisicaLac.in
Director General, Central Statistical Member
(5)
Office (CSO), New Delhi
E-Mail: d_gcsoPnildn
Director General, National Sample Member
(6)
survey Office (NSSO), New Delhi
E-mail: IdashPnic.in
Member
)
Representative
of
(7
All India Institute Of Hygiene & Public
Health,
110, Chittaranjan Avenue
Kolkata - 700 073
Member
nt tive of
--,
-,
Housing and Urban Development
Corporation Ltd,
HUDCO Bhawan,
Core-7-A, India Habitat Centre,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi — 110 003.
Member
Representative of
(9)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty
Alleviation, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana
..
Azad Road,
New Delhi - 110108
(10) Representative of Town and Country Member
Planning Organisation,
Ministry of Urban Development,
New Delhi
Member
(11) Representative of UNICEF, New Delhi
Member
(12) Representative of
Ministry of Rural Development
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Member
(13) Representative of NSSO (DPD)
Member
(14) Representative of NSSO (FOD)
Member
(15) Representative of NSSO (CPD)
Member
(16) DDG, NSC Secretariat
2
(17) i Addl. DG, NSSO (SDRD) or a Member Secretary
I Representative of NSSO (SDRD)
Te.ares of Reference;
4.
The NSC has laid down the terms of reference (TOR) for the Working
Group as under.
(1) Reviewing the past data on the subject and previous field experiences in
data collection, particularly with reference to non-response/ luke-worm
response at various levels of data collection including in respect of items
in the data collection schedules, and identifying sampling and nonsampling errors
(2) Based on the findings of the aforesaid review, preparing all the survey
instruments relating to the 69th Round Survey, namely, the tabulation
plan, data collection schedules, manner of data collection including
statutory data collection, sampling design, ,stimation procedure, the
sampling frames and method of drawing of sa, pies for survey, scrutiny &
validation procedure, instruction manual: training of trainers,
specifications for processing and validation of data, and arrangements for
dissemination
(3) Conducting pilot survey, if necessary, before finalizing schedules for data
collection
(4) Preparing estimates for rates/ ratios as also aggregates for different
socio-economic parameters using population projections and population
estimates emerging from the survey
(5) Obtaining consent of States/ UTs for participation in the survey as per the
programme formulated by the Working Group on the above lines
(6) Furnishing all the survey instruments to NSC, as and when ready, and
reviewing draft reports before their submission to the Chairman, NSC
The tenure of the Working Group will be till the completion of all the
5.
activities given in para-4. The Member-Secretary of the Working Group shall, in
consultation with the Chairman of the Working Group and with the approval of
DG, NSSO, submit periodical progress reports to the NSC covering various
aspects of TOR. Secretarial assistance to the Working Group will be provided by
the Survey Design and Research Division (SDRD) of the NSSO, Kolkata.
6.
The Working Group will also be involved in the seminar that would be
conducted on the results and experiences gained through the survey.
7.
With the approval of the Chief Statistician of India, the Working Group
may also enlist the assistance of subject matter experts within and/ or outside
the Government and may co-opt them as members according to necessity.
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8.
The expenditure on TA/ DA of the official members and of the
representative of UNICEF will he borne by their respective Ministries/
,
'ee
lump sum payment of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) and each of the
other non-official Members would be entitled for a lump sum payment of
Rs.45,000/- (Rupees forty five thousand only) towards honorarium and clerical
assistance for the entire tenure of the Working Group, for attending meetings of
the Working Group and for other work that they have to undertake in connection
with this assignment on non-meeting days. The non-official Members shall not be
entitled for any sitting fee for attending meetings of the Working Group. Fifty
percent of the lump sum amount shall become due for payment to the nonofficial members on submission of the report of the-Working Group on sampling
design and other methodological instruments to NSC and completion of the
training of trainers on survey methodology: The remaining fifty percent shall be
paid to the non-official members on completion of tenure of the Working Group.
9.
The non-official members will be entitled to transport or transport charges
for local travel in discharge of the functions of the Working Group. The room rent
and DA for outstation non-official members will be regulated in accordance with
the instructions contained in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)
OM No. 19020/2/94/E.IV dated 10th August 1994 (copy enclosed).
10. The expenditure on conducting the meetings of the Working Group and
on payments/ reimbursements made to the non-official Members will, under the
relevant heads, be debitable to non-plan budget allocated to the NSC under the
non-plan grant of the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
(MOSPI).
11. This issues with the concurrence of IFD vide Dy. No. 712/AS&FA dated
13-10-2011.
12.
This order comes into immediate effect.
(M.V.S.Ranganadhani)
Dy. Director General
NSC Secretariat
Copy to: (1)
(2)
(3)
Chairman & Members of the Working Group
Chairman & Members of the NSC
Secretary, Planning Commission
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(4)
Managing Director, Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd with
a request to nominate a representative in the Working Group
(5)
Secretary, Mk) Health and Family Welfare with a request to nominate a
representativz from the Ail
Iiisaute Of Hygiene & Public Health in
the Working Group
(6)
Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation with a
request to nominate a representative in the Working Group
(7)
Secretary, Minis1:ry uf Utbari D,.:velopriteht with a request to nominate a
representative from TCPO in the Working Group
(8)
UNICEF, India Country Office, 73 Lodi Estate, New Delhi - . 110 003 with a
request to nominate a representative in the Working Group
(9)
Addl. DG, NSSO (FOD/ DPD/ SDRD)
(10) Addl. DG, CSO (SSD)
(11) Addl. DG, CSO (NAD)
v(-1'2) DDG, NSSQ (CPD)
(13) Directors, State/ UT Directorates of Economics & Statistics
(14) PS to Hon'ble MOS (IC)
(15) PS to Secretary (MOSPI)
(16) PPS to AS & FA
(17) PPS to Addl. Secretary (MOSPI)
(18) PS to JS (Admn), MOSPI
(19) Director & HOD, MOSPI
(20) Director (Coord), MOSPI
(21) Director (IFD), MOSPI
(22) Principal Pay & Accounts Officer
(23) Deputy Controller of Accounts, MOSPI
(24) Pay & Accounts Officer; MOSPI, New Delhi/ Kolkata/ Nagpur
(25) Section Officer, MOSPI, Cash Section/ General Section/ Admn. I Section
(26) Hindi Section for translation
(M.V.S.Ranganadham)
Dy. Director General
NSC Secretariat
Telefax: 011-23367128
Mob: 919818878155
E-mail: nsc-secretariat@n
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:\ihnistry
New Delhi. the 10th August.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject.- Payment of TA/DA to outstation non-official Members of Commissions/Committees
TThe undersigned is directed to say triat Catty Allowance (DA) in respect of outstation. non-official members.
nominated on High Powered Committees/Commissions. constituted by the Govt. of India. for stay in Hotels in 'A'
Class cities was fixed at Rs. 3001- per day,vide this Department's 0 M. No. 19020/1/84/E IV dated the 23rd
June. 1986 Consequent upon increase in room rents in Hotels over the years, representations have been
received front different Ministries/Departments that outstation non-official members find it difficult to get a single
room in a standard Hotel with Rs 300/-per day in metropolitan cities
2 The matter ha's been considered in this Department and it has been decided that outstation, non-officiai
members nominated on High Powered Committees/Commissions constituted by the Govt of India will be
allowed reimbursement of single row rent and Daily Allowance in partial modification of the instructions
contained in the O.M. of 23rd June,'.1986 as follows .
(i).Reimbursement of rent in any State Guest House or for single room in medium range ITDC Hotels like
Hotel, Janpath Hotel, Ashok yatri Nivas or State Government run Tourist Holeistostets
Lodhi Hotel, Outab
provided by registered societies like India International Centre and India
or residential-accommodation
Habitant Centre
OR
(ii) Room rent for stay in private lodges/hotels will continue to be allowed upto the limits specified.
(iii) Daily Allowance at the rate of 90% of ordinary rates of D.A. as admissible to the highest grade of civil
servant for boarding purposes.
(iv) In addition to the above, the outstation, non-official members wilt be entitled to Sitting Fee as decided by
administrative Ministry/Department concerned.
the
3, However, the rate of Conveyance Charges wilt continue to remain the same as indicated in O.M. No.
19.020/4/91/E IV dated the 28th July, 1992.
4. These facilities will be applicable only to outstation, non-official members nominated on High Powered
Committees/Commissions and will come into force with immediate effect.
5 The other terms and conditions as mentioned in 0 M. of 23rd June, 1986 will remain unchanged.
(P K SHARMA)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
To,
1. All Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India.
2. All Financial Advisers
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