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Notification regarding Collection of Statistics Act

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## Policy Analysis Report: Collection of Statistics on Iron and Steel (April 25, 2025) **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a new policy directive issued by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, effective April 25, 2025. The policy mandates the collection of statistics from iron and steel producers, traders, exporters, importers, and associations across India. The core purpose is to facilitate analysis, monitoring, policy formulation, and data publication related to the iron and steel industry. The report identifies the key provisions, target stakeholders, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided policy text. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an informative overview of a new policy directive from the Ministry of Steel, as published in the Gazette of India on April 25, 2025 (S.O. 1868E). The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided document and aims to inform stakeholders about the key aspects of this policy concerning the collection of statistics within the iron and steel sector. **3. Policy Overview:** * This is a **New Policy**. * **Core Objective(s):** The policy aims to collect statistics on various aspects of the iron and steel industry, including prices, production, installed capacity, inventory, consumption of inputs, exports, imports, sales, logistics, infrastructure, and other relevant economic, social, and environmental factors. The stated purpose is for analysis, monitoring, formulation of policy, and publication of data by the Ministry of Steel. **4. Background and Rationale:** * Since this is a new policy (superseding S.O. 2368 E, dated 19 June, 2024), the likely problem it addresses is a perceived need for more comprehensive and standardized data collection within the iron and steel industry. The collection of detailed statistics implies a desire for better insights into the sector's performance, potential challenges, and opportunities for policy intervention. The broad scope of data points (prices, production, environment, etc.) suggests a holistic approach to understanding the industry's dynamics. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** * **Mandatory Data Collection:** The policy mandates the collection of statistics from informants including producers, traders, exporters, importers, and associations of iron and steel across India. * **Scope of Data:** The data to be collected covers a wide range of aspects, including prices, production, installed capacity, inventory, consumption of inputs, exports, imports, sales, logistics, infrastructure, and other economic, social, and environmental aspects of iron and steel production or manufacturing. * **Designated Authorities:** The policy designates specific officers within the Ministry of Steel as statistics officer, adjudicating officer, and appellate authority for the purposes of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008. * **Joint Plant Committee (JPC) Role:** The Joint Plant Committee (JPC) is designated as the primary agency to oversee and supervise the data collection process. * **Data Submission:** Informants are required to furnish statistical information in the form and at the intervals specified by the statistics officer. * **Inspection and Verification:** Authorized personnel can inspect records and seek clarifications to verify the information provided. * **Legal Framework:** Activities related to this policy are governed by the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 and Collection of Statistics Rules, 2024. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the provided text, the target audience and directly affected stakeholders include: * Producers of iron and steel * Traders of iron and steel * Exporters of iron and steel * Importers of iron and steel * Associations of iron and steel industries **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Steel (Statistics Division), Joint Plant Committee (JPC) * **Timelines and Procedures:** The statistics officer will issue notices to informants specifying the date, format, and manner of information submission. The frequency of data submission can be daily, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, or annually, as specified in the notice. Electronic submission is allowed. * The policy references the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 and Collection of Statistics Rules, 2024, suggesting the implementation will be governed by the procedures laid out in those documents. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcomes of this policy, based on its stated provisions, include: * Improved data availability and quality regarding the iron and steel industry. * Enhanced monitoring and analysis of the sector's performance. * Better-informed policy formulation by the Ministry of Steel. * Increased transparency through data publication. * Standardized data collection procedures across the industry. **9. Conclusion:** The Ministry of Steel's new policy directive on the collection of statistics represents a significant step towards improving data-driven decision-making in the iron and steel sector. By mandating comprehensive data collection and establishing clear roles and responsibilities, the policy aims to create a robust information base for analysis, monitoring, and policy development. Compliance with this policy will be crucial for all stakeholders in the iron and steel industry.

Key Entities Referenced

Collection of Statistics Act, 2008: Name of the act under which powers are conferred for data collection. Collection of Statistics Rules, 2024: Rules governing the collection of statistics. Ministry of Steel: The government ministry issuing the notification. Government of India: The governing body. S.O. 2368 E: Notification number of the Government of India in the Ministry of Steel. Joint Plant Committee: Committee constituted by the Ministry of Steel to aid in the collection of statistics. Ispat Niketan: Location of the Joint Plant Committee. Ministry of Steel: The ministry responsible for the policy. Udyog Bhawan: Address of the Ministry of Steel. Rafi Marg: Address of the Ministry of Steel. Statistics Division: Division within the Ministry of Steel. S.O. 1868E: Notification number. New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Steel 7 of 2009: Act number and year
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-25042025-262696 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D5H0x4x2x0 25-262696 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1835] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अप्रलै 25, 2025/विै ाख 5, 1947 No. 1835] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025/VAISAKHA 5, 1947 इस्ट्प ात मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 25 अप्रलै , 2025 का.आ. 1868(अ).— इस्ट्पात मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, सांजययकी संग्रहण जनयम, 2024 के जनयम 5 और 7 के साथ पठित सांजययकी संग्रहण अजधजनयम, 2008 (2009 का 7) (जिसे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3,4,15क और 15खद्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए तथा, भारत सरकार केइस्ट्पात मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना स.ं का.आ.2368(अ), दिनांक 19 िून, 2024 का उन बातों के जसवायअजधक्रमण करत े हुए,जिन्ह े ऐस े अजधक्रमणस े पहल े दकया गया ह ै या करन े का लोप दकया गया ह,ैजवश्लेषण,मॉनीटररंग, नीजत जनमााण और डाटा के प्रकािन के प्रयोिन स ेलौह और इस्ट्पात उत्पाि या जनयाातकों, आयातकों और सघं ों िैस े सचू नाप्रिाताओं स े इसके साथ उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें उजल्लजखत जववरण के अनुसार कीमतों, उत्पािन, संस्ट्थाजपत क्षमता, माल-सूची, इनपुट की खपत, जनयाात, आयात, जवक्रय, लॉजिजस्ट्टक, अवसंरचना तथा लौह और इस्ट्पात उत्पािन अथवा जवजनमााण के दकसी भी अन्य आर्थाक, सामाजिक और पयाावरणीय पहल ू संबंधी आंकड े एकजत्रत करन े का जनिेि िेती ह ैऔर इस संबंध म,ें- 2748 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] (क) जनम्न सारणी म ें जवजनर्िाष् ट अजधकारी उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए सांजययकी अजधकारी, न्यायजनणाायक अजधकारी और अपीलीय प्राजधकारी होंगे : सारणी पता तथा ई-मेल सजहत पिनाम क्षेत्राजधकार 1. सांजययकी अजधकारी उप जनिेिक(सांजययकी प्रभाग) संपूणा भारत इस्ट्पात मंत्रालय, उद्योग भवन, रफी मागा, नई दिल्ली-110011 िरू भाष-23061777 ई-मेल आईडी: Stats-steel@gov.in 2. न्यायजनणाायक अजधकारी उप जनिेिक(सांजययकी प्रभाग) संपूणा भारत इस्ट्पात मंत्रालय, उद्योग भवन, रफी मागा, नई दिल्ली-110011 िरू भाष-23061777 ई-मेल आईडी: Stats-steel@gov.in 3. अपीलीअ प्राजधकारी उप महाजनिेिक(सांजययकी प्रभाग) संपणू ा भारत इस्ट्पात मंत्रालय, उद्योग भवन, रफी मागा, नई दिल्ली-110011 िरू भाष-23063046 ई-मेल आईडी:ddg-steel@gov.in (ख) इस्ट् पात मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार द्वारा गठित संयुक्त संयंत्र सजमजत, िो इस्ट्पात जनकेतन, 52/1ए, बालीगंि सकुालर रोड, कोलकाता 700019 म ेंजस्ट्थत ह,ै इस संबंध म ेंलौह और इस्ट्प ात उत् पािकों,व् यापाठरयों, जनयाातकों, आयातकों और संघों सजहत सूचना प्रिाताओं स े सांजययकी का संग्रहणकरने अथवा इसम ें सहायता करने अथवा पयावेक्षण करने के जलए मुयय अजभकरण होगा; (ग) सूचनाप्रिाता सांजययकीय िानकारी की जवजिजियां ऐसे प्ररूप म ें और ऐसे अंतराल म ें प्रस्ट् तुत करेगा िैसा सांजययकीय अजधकारी इस संबंध म ें जवजनर्िाष् ट करें; (घ) सांजययकी अजधकारी द्वारा प्राजधकृत व्यजक्त, प्रत्येक सूचनाप्रिाता द्वारा िी गई िानकारी के सत्यापन, सुसंगत अजभलेखों का जनरीक्षण करन ेऔर आवश्यकतानुसार स्ट्पिीकरण मागं न े के जलए सांजययकी अजधकारी द्वारा िारी एक फोटो पहचान-पत्र या एक प्राजधकार पत्र अपन े साथ रखेंग;े (ङ) इन जनिेिों के संबंध में दकसी भी दक्रयाकलाप में जनयोजित व् यजक्त सांजययकी संग्रहण अजधजनयम, 2008 (2009 का 7) और सांजययकी संग्रहण जनयम, 2024 के उपबंधों द्वारा िाजसत होंगे।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 अनसु चू ी 1. सांजययकी के संग्रहण का जवषय और प्रयोिन—आंकडों के जवश्ल ेषण, मॉनीटररंग, नीजत जनमाणा और डाटा प्रकािन के प्रयोिनस े भारत सरकार की अपेक्षा के अनुसार इस्ट् पात मंत्रालय लौह और इस्ट् पात उत् पािन या जवजनमााण की कीमत, उत् पािन, संस्ट् थाजपत क्षमता, मालसूची, इनपुट की खपत, जनयाात, आयात, जवक्रय, लॉजिजस्ट्टक्स , अवसंरचना और उनकेअन् य आर्थाक, सामाजिक, पयाावरणीय पहलुओं स े सबं जधत सांजययकी। 2. सांजययकी के संग्रहण के जलए भौगोजलक क्षत्रे —उक्त अजधजनयम के उपबंधों के अधीन संपूण ा भारत म ें सांजययकी को एकजत्रत दकया िाएगा। 3. आंकड े एकजत्रत करन े की पद्धजत— सांजययकी अजधकारी द्वारा सूचना प्रिाता को एक नोठटस िारी दकया िाएगा जिसम ें इलेक्र ॉजनक रूप स े सूचना प्रस्ट्त ुत करन े सजहत, सूचना प्रस्ट् तुत करन े की तारीख, रूपजवधान और वह रीजत जिसम ें सूचना प्रस्ट् तुत दकया िाना अपेजक्षत ह,ैप्रिर्िात दकया िाएगा। 4. सूचनाप्रिाता की प्रकृजत जिनस े आंकड े एकजत्रत दकए िा सकते ह—ैं सूचनाप्रिाता दकसी कारखाने अथवास्ट् थापन अथवा प्रबंधन का स्ट् वामी अथवा अजधभोगी या भारसाधक व् यजक्त ह ैंजिन् ह ेंसांजययकी अजधकारी द्वारा अपेजक्षत सूचना प्रस्ट् तुत करन े के जलए नोठटस िारी दकया िाएगा। 5. वह अवजध जिसके िौरान सांजययकी का संग्रहण पूरा दकया िा सकता ह—ै सांजययकी अजधकारी द्वारा िारी नोठटस म ें प्रत् यके प्रकार की सूचना को प्रस्ट् तुत करन े की आवृजत्त और तारीख का उल्ल ेख दकया िाएगा। 6. जनर्िाि अवजध—सांजययकी अजधकारी द्वारा िारी नोठटस म ें यथा जवजनर्िाष् ट सूचना जनयजमत आधार पर प्रस्ट्त ुत करनी अपेजक्षत ह ै िो िैजनक अथवा पाजक्षक अथवा माजसक अथवा त्रैमाजसक अथवा वार्षाक आधार पर हो सकती ह।ै 7. एकजत्रत की िाने वाली सूचना की प्रकृजत— अपेजक्षत सूचना लौह और इस्ट् पात उत् पािन अथवा जवजनमााण की कीमतों, उत् पािन, संस्ट् थाजपत क्षमता, माल सूची, इनपुट की खपत, जनयाात,आयात, जवक्रय, लॉजिजस्ट्टक्स , अवसंरचना और उनके कोई अन् य आर्थाक, सामाजिक, पयाावरणीय पहलुओं स े सबं ंजधत ह ै। 8. सूचना प्रिाता द्वारा प्रस्ट् तुत की िाने वाली सूचना की भाषा—प्रत्येक सूचनाप्रिाता अग्रं ेिी म ें जवजहत रूपजवधान म ें अथवा सांजययकी अजधकारी द्वारा यथा जवजनर्िाष् ट रूपजवधान म ें सूचना प्रस्ट्त ुत करेगा । 9. सूचना प्रिाता की बाध् यता—यथाजस्ट्थजत दकसी कारखाने अथवा स्ट् थापन अथवा प्रबंधन का स्ट् वामी अथवा अजधभोगी अथवा भारसाधक व्यजक्त, सांजययकी अजधकारी स ेप्राप् त नोठटस म ेंउजल् लजखत रीजत स ेऔर तारीख तक सूचना प्रस्ट् तुत करेगा,वह जनरीक्षण के जलए ससु ंगत अजभलेखों को भी प्रस्ट् ततु करेगा तथा सांजययकी अजधकारी अथवा इस जनजमत्त उसके द्वारा प्राजधकृत व्यजक्त द्वारा यथा अपेजक्षत सूचना के संबंध म ेंप्रश् नों का उत् तर िेगा । 10. जनरीक्षण दकए िान ेवाल ेव्यापाठरक अजभलेखों और अन् य िस्ट्तावेिोंकी प्रकृजत—दकसी इकाई के व्यापाठरकअजभलेख अथवा इकाई द्वारा सूचना के समथान म ेंप्रस्ट्त ुत की गई अन् य दकसीिस्ट् तावेि का जनरीक्षण सांजययकी अजधकारी अथवा उसके द्वारा प्राजधकृत व् यजक्त द्वारा दकया िा सकेगा । 11. जनरीक्षण की रीजत—सांजययकी अजधकारी या इस जनजमत्त उसके द्वारा प्राजधकृत व् यजक्त इन जनििे ों के अधीन इकाई के कारबार अजभलेख और अन् य अजभलेखों के आधार पर प्रिान की गई सूचना को सत् याजपत कर सकेगा और उस पठरसर के संबंध म ेंस्ट्प ष्ट ीकरण मांग सकेगा, िहां संबंजधत कारखाने अथवा स्ट्थ ापन अथवा प्रबधं न के स्ट् वामी अथवा अजधभोगी अथवा भारसाधक व् यजक्त अथवा इकाई के प्रबंधन द्वारा प्राजधकृत व् यजक्त द्वारा ऐसे अजभलेख रखे गए ह ैं। [फा. सं. एस-32015/2/2025-सांजययकी प्रभाग] सुििान मैंिीरत्ता, संयुक्त सचिव4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF STEEL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th April, 2025 S.O. 1868(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3, 4, 15A and 15B of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) read with rules 5 and 7 of the Collection of Statistics Rules, 2024 and insupersession of the notification of the Government of Indiain the th Ministry of Steel, number S.O. 2368 (E), dated the 19 June, 2024, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Ministry of Steel in the Government of India, hereby directs that the collection of statistics from informants such as producers, traders, exporters, importers and associations of iron and steel on prices, production, installed capacity, inventory, consumption of inputs, exports, imports, sales, logistics, infrastructure and any other economic, social and environmental aspects of iron and steel production or manufacture, for the purpose of analysis, monitoring, formulation of policy and publication of data, shall be as per the details mentioned in the Schedule annexed herewith, and in this regard,- (a) the officers specified in the following table shall be the statisticsofficer, adjudicating officer and appellate authority for the purposes of the said Act: TABLE Designation with address and e-mail. Jurisdiction. 1.statistics officer Deputy Director (Statistics Division). Whole of India. Ministry of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110011 Tele- 23061777 Email-id:stats-steel@gov.in 2. adjudicating Deputy Director (Statistics Division). Whole of officer India. Ministry of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110011 Tele- 23061777 Email-id:stats-steel@gov.in 3.appellate Deputy Director General (Statistics Division). Whole of authority Ministry of Steel, India. Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Marg, NewDelhi– 110011 Tele-23063046 E-mailID:ddg-steel@gov.in (b) the Joint Plant Committee constituted by the Ministry of Steel in the Government of India which is located at Ispat Niketan, 52/1A, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019 shall be the primary agency to take or aid in or supervise the collection of statistics from informants including producers, traders, exporters, importers and associations of iron and steel in this regard; (c) the informant shall furnish the particulars of statistical information in such form, and within such intervals as the statistics officer may specify in this regard; (d) the persons authorised by the statistics officer shall carry a photo identity card or a letter of authorization issued by the statistics officer, for verification of information furnished by each informant, for inspecting relevant records and for seeking clarifications, as may be necessary; (e) the persons engaged in any activity in respect of these directions shall be governed by the provisions of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009), and Collection of Statistics Rules, 2024.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 SCHEDULE 1. Subject and purpose for collection of statistics. — Statistics relating to prices, production, installed capacity, inventory, consumption of inputs, exports, imports, sales, logistics, infrastructure and any other economic, social, environmental aspects of iron and steel production or manufacturing shall be as per the requirement of the Ministry of Steel in the Government of India for the purpose of analysis, monitoring, policy formulation and publication of data. 2. Geographical area for collection of statistics. — The statistics would be collected in the whole of India under the provisions of the said Act. 3. Method of data collection. — A notice shall be issued by the statistics officer to informants, indicating therein the date by which, format and the manner in which the information is required to be furnished including submission of information in electronic form. 4. Nature of informants from whom data may be collected. — The informants are owners or occupiers or persons –in- charge of a factory or establishment or management to whom notice would be issued by the statistics officer for furnishing the required information. 5. Period during which collection of statistics may be completed. — The frequency and date of submission of each type of information would be mentioned in the notice issued by the statistics officer. 6. Reference period. —Information is required to be furnished on a regular basis which may be on daily or fortnightly or monthly or quarterly or annually as specified in the notice issued by the statistics officer. 7. Nature of information to be collected. — The information required relates to prices, production, installed capacity, inventory, consumption finputs, exports, imports, sales, logistics, infrastructure and any other economic, social, environmental aspects of iron and steel production or manufacturing. 8. Language in which information is to be furnished by informants. —Every informant shall furnish information in the prescribed formats in English or as specified by the statistics officer. 9. Obligation of informant. — An owner or occupier or person in-charge of a factory or establishment or management, as the case may be, shall furnish information in the manner and by the date mentioned in the notice received by him from the statistics officer along with relevant records for inspection and answer questions in relation to the information sought, as may be required by the statistics officer or a person authorised by him in this behalf. 10. Nature of business records and other document which may be inspected. — Business records of a unit or any other document in support of the information furnished by the unit may be inspected by the statistics officer or by the person authorised by him. 11. The manner of inspection. — The statistics officer or a person authorised by him in this behalf, may verify the information furnished under his directions on the basis of the business records and other records of the unit and seek clarification at the premises where such records are kept from the concerned owner or occupieror a person in-charge of a factory or establishment or management or a person authorised by the management of the unit. [F. No. S-32015/2/2025-STAT.DIV.] SUDERSHAN MENDIRATTA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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