The Union Cabinet cleared VISTAR on November 4 as a central sector scheme to modernise official statistics operations through 2030-31.

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• VISTAR stands for Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research.
• The Union Cabinet approved it as a central sector scheme for FY 2026-27 to 2030-31.
• The total outlay is Rs 4,371.10 crore.
• The scheme aims to build a dynamic, real-time and AI-ready architecture for official statistics.
• It covers all statistical and data management activities of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
• It includes 59 surveys planned over the 16th Finance Commission cycle.
• It also covers the 8th Economic Census.
• Its components include comprehensive statistical operations, capacity building and economic census support to states.

Tags: VISTAR, MoSPI, EconomicCensus