<p>Amid concerns over credibility of statistical data, the government on Wednesday said it is aware of the shortcomings in data collection.</p>.<p>During the Question Hour, Congress member Shashi Tharoor said the country is facing statistical crisis.</p>.<p>He said the government withdrew the National Statistical Office's consumer expenditure survey conducted in 2017-18.</p>.<p>He was referring to the government's move to scrap the NSO consumer expenditure survey over data quality.</p>.<p>The survey had showed that consumer spending was falling for the first time in over four decades.</p>.<p>"The government is aware of the shortcomings in data collection," Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Programme Implementation told the House.</p>.<p>He said the government welcomed suggestions in this regard.</p>
<p>Amid concerns over credibility of statistical data, the government on Wednesday said it is aware of the shortcomings in data collection.</p>.<p>During the Question Hour, Congress member Shashi Tharoor said the country is facing statistical crisis.</p>.<p>He said the government withdrew the National Statistical Office's consumer expenditure survey conducted in 2017-18.</p>.<p>He was referring to the government's move to scrap the NSO consumer expenditure survey over data quality.</p>.<p>The survey had showed that consumer spending was falling for the first time in over four decades.</p>.<p>"The government is aware of the shortcomings in data collection," Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Programme Implementation told the House.</p>.<p>He said the government welcomed suggestions in this regard.</p>