Date: 2026-04-08Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Inauguration of All-India Workshop on State Income and Related Aggregates with new base year (2022-2023) on 8th April, 2026 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
**Executive Summary**
The National Accounts Division of MoSPI is conducting a three-day All-India Workshop from April 8–10, 2026, in Visakhapatnam to transition regional accounts to a new base year (2022–23). The workshop aims to standardize methodological changes across States and Union Territories to ensure uniformity, transparency, and comparability in regional statistics. Key objectives include enhancing the reliability of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and District Domestic Product (DDP) data for policy planning and fiscal administration.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Base Year Revision and Methodology**
* The base year for State Income and Related Aggregates is being shifted from 2011–12 to 2022–23 to capture recent structural changes and economic transformations.
* The revision aims to provide a more realistic picture of economic dynamics, specifically for states like Andhra Pradesh following bifurcation.
* Methodological changes introduced at the national level are being disseminated to ensure regional accounts remain relevant and reflective of the current economy.
**Data Integration and Validation**
* There is an emphasized need for greater use of administrative data sources, such as GST, e-Vahan, and the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
* GST data will be utilized to prepare expenditure-side estimates, which will serve to cross-validate estimates compiled through the production approach.
* The workshop underscores the role of data-driven decision-making and administration under Mission Karmayogi (Sadhana Saptah 2026).
**Regional and District-Level Estimates**
* GSDP is identified as the critical indicator for determining state borrowing limits and the devolution of Central taxes.
* A focus on District Domestic Product (DDP) is required to understand district-level economic structures and improve local policy planning.
* Active state participation in surveys such as the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) and the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is essential for reliable informal sector estimates at the district level.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)**
**Impact**
MoSPI is responsible for leading the national rebasing exercise and ensuring the reliability of national aggregates through standardized data from sub-national levels.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must continue providing technical assistance and capacity-building support to State and Union Territory officers to ensure a smooth transition to the 2022–23 base year.
**Directorates of Economics and Statistics (DES) of States/UTs**
**Impact**
DES officers are the foundational providers of the accurate and timely data required for both regional and national aggregates.
**Action Required**
Officers must extend full cooperation in the timely compilation and dissemination of GSDP estimates and actively participate in national surveys (ASUSE and PLFS) to generate reliable district-level data.
**State Governments (Finance and Planning Departments)**
**Impact**
State governments rely on updated GSDP and DDP figures for financial planning, determining borrowing capacities, and receiving Central tax shares.
**Action Required**
State leadership must adopt the revised data series to provide a stronger foundation for policy planning and to ensure realistic assessments of their respective economies.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI): The primary central ministry responsible for organizing the workshop and overseeing the revision of national statistical methodologies.
National Accounts Division (NAD): The specialized division of the National Statistics Office responsible for implementing methodological changes and promoting uniformity in regional accounts.
All-India Workshop on State Income and Related Aggregates: The central initiative aimed at transitioning States and UTs to the new 2022-23 base year for improved economic monitoring and policy planning.
Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP): The key economic indicator used to determine States’ borrowing limits and the devolution of Central taxes, which is the focus of the new rebasing exercise.
Dr. Saurabh Garg: Secretary of MoSPI who led the inauguration and highlighted the shift toward data-driven administration using sources like GST and PFMS.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Inauguration of All-India Workshop on State
Income and Related Aggregates with new base
year (2022-2023) on 8th April, 2026 at
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Posted On: 08 APR 2026 5:11PM by PIB Delhi
The National Accounts Division (NAD) of the National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), is organising a three-day All-India Workshop on State
Income and Related Aggregates with the new base year (2022–23) for officers of the Directorates of
Economics and Statistics (DES) of States/UTs from 8th to 10th April, 2026 at Hotel Daspalla,
Suryabagh,Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The workshop aims to familiarise States/UTs with the
methodological changes introduced at the national level and to promote uniformity, transparency and
comparability in regional accounts statistics.
The inaugural session of the workshop is held on 8th April, 2026 and was graced by Dr. Saurabh Garg,
Secretary (MoSPI), as the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries present included Shri Peeyush Kumar, Principal
Secretary (Finance & Planning), Government of Andhra Pradesh; Shri Siddhartha Kundu, Additional
Director General (National Accounts Division), MoSPI; and Dr. Subhra Sarker, Deputy Director General,
NAD, Shri. B.Gopal, Director, DES Andhra Pradesh along with senior officers from MoSPI and DES of
various States/UTs.In his key note address, Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI emphasised the importance of GSDP as a key
indicator for determining States’ borrowing limits and for the devolution of Central taxes. He highlighted
the need for greater use of administrative data sources such as GST, e-Vahan, and PFMS. He further noted
that the availability of GST data enables the preparation of expenditure-side estimates, which can be used
to cross-validate estimates compiled through the production approach, thereby enhancing their robustness.
He also stressed the importance of States’ active participation in surveys such as ASUSE and PLFS for
generating reliable district-level estimates, particularly for the informal sector. Referring to Sadhana
Saptah 2026 under Mission Karmayogi, he underscored the role of data driven decision and
administration.Shri Peeyush Kumar, Principal Secretary (Finance & Planning), Government of Andhra Pradesh in his
special address highlighted that the shift in base year from 2011–12 to 2022–23 is a crucial reassessment
to capture structural changes in the economy. He noted that the new series would better reflect evolving
economic dynamics and provide a stronger foundation for policy planning at both State and district levels.
He also emphasised the importance of District Domestic Product (DDP) in understanding district-level
economic structures and stated that the revised series would present a more realistic picture of the
economy of Andhra Pradesh after its bifurcation.
Shri Siddhartha Kundu, Additional Director General (National Accounts Division), MoSPI highlighted
that the adoption of the new base year is a critical step towards ensuring that national accounts remain
relevant and reflective of economic transformations. He emphasised the foundational role of States in
providing accurate and timely data, which is essential for the reliability of national aggregates.
Dr. Subhra Sarker, Deputy Director General (National Accounts Division), MoSPI acknowledged the
efforts of MoSPI in the rebasing exercise and urged officers of DES to extend full cooperation in ensuring
the timely compilation and dissemination of GSDP estimates with the new base year (2022–23).
Shri B. Gopal, Director, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Andhra Pradesh, appreciated the role of
NAD in capacity building and expressed gratitude for organising the workshop and providing technical
assistance to the officers of the States/UTs for undertaking the base year revision exercise.
The inaugural session concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri Subba Rao, Deputy Director, Directorate of
Economics and Statistics, Andhra Pradesh, to all the dignitaries and participants.
The three day workshop will be attended by around 125 participants from MoSPI, New Delhi and 31
States/UTs except Assam, Tripura, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
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