Panel Seeks Statutory Powers for NSC

A group in India's Parliament wants to give more power to the National Statistical Commission (NSC).

Right now, the NSC doesn't have enough authority to do its job well.

The group says if the NSC gets official powers from the government, it can make better rules for collecting and using data.

This could help the government make better decisions.

Some people think the NSC should have its own experts and more money to work properly.

The idea is to make the NSC independent, like a similar group in the UK, so it can be more trusted and effective.