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The seventh economic census is yet to receive approval from a majority of states for the ministry to finalise nationwide results, according to the ministry...
As regards to results of the 7th Economic Census, 12 States/UTs have not approved the provisional results, and it is pending in 10 States/UTs for decision on approval..
Therefore, the nationwide 7th Economic Census results could not be finalised, Rao Inderjeet Singh, Minister of State (independent charge) of the Ministry of Statistics Planning and Programme Implementation, informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday...
ET had earlier reported that the government had already started work on the eighth economic census, as there is an understanding that by the time the results of the seventh EC are available, it would be too late...
The economic census provides information on all formal and informal establishments across the country, which helps the government in the assessment of gross domestic product and employment...
