Archive · 30 Nov 2025
CEA Launches District Data Repository
The Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran, launched a new project called the District Project.
This project is created by FLAME University’s Centre for Knowledge Alternatives.
It starts with Maharashtra and will later include other states.
The goal is to collect and share detailed information about each district, including its history, food, art, markets, languages, and important data like education and health.
The project wants to help policymakers, researchers, and citizens understand India better by combining data with stories from the local people.
The information will be available on a digital portal and can be updated by users to keep it accurate and up-to-date.
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran launched FLAME University’s Centre for Knowledge Alternatives’ District Project and its digital portal.
The project aims to map, document, and create a hub of local data and cultures across India’s districts, starting with Maharashtra.
The portal offers district-level statistics and cultural insights, blending data with narratives for a deeper understanding of local realities.
The project is participatory, allowing users to contribute new information and correct inaccuracies.
The initiative is expected to empower policymakers to formulate more effective policies across governance, security, heritage preservation, and social harmony.
- Who
- Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran, FLAME University’s Centre for Knowledge Alternatives, Yugank Goyal, Vallabh Bhanshali, Praveen Pardeshi
- What
- Launch of the District Project and its digital portal
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- India, starting with Maharashtra
- Why
- To map, document, and create a hub of local data and cultures across India’s districts, providing a deeper understanding of local realities
- Project Name
- District Project
- Launched By
- Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran
- Initiated By
- FLAME University’s Centre for Knowledge Alternatives
- Initial Focus
- Maharashtra
- Project Director
- Yugank Goyal
- Data Scope
- History, cuisine, local art forms, markets, languages, heritage, education, health, agriculture, industries, labour, and economy
- Participatory Nature
- User contributions for updates and corrections
