Learn why KRAN Consulting was the ideal partner for the Directorate of Economics & Statistics, with their expertise in tailored IT solutions for the public sector

About Client

The Directorate of Economics and statistics (DoES) is a nodal agency for collection, compilation, analysis of statistics relating to various sectors of an economy. The main function of the directorate is to build firm and broad data for all plan and policy formulations, which brings out the estimates of GSDP/State Income/District Income and the economic growth, Capital formation. The mission of the department is to streamline and modernise the statistical system to ensure adequacy, quality, reliability and timeliness of official statistics.

Challenges / Problems

The Directorate of Economic and Statistics faces limitations in term of data availability, timely decision support. The absence of an efficient and integrated IT system impacted the department's day-to-day operations, resulting in delayed decision-making and stakeholder dissatisfaction affecting the overall performance of the Department. To overcome these challenges and unlock the full potential of DoES, it is imperative to implement a modern, automated, and user-friendly software solution.

Solutions

An end to end open source solution was developed and implemented to automate the entire process of Data Collection, Compilation and Validation for the Directorate of Economics and Statistics to address the challenges faced. Sector wise forms are prepared to capture the survey data and in turn this data forms the basis for Macro Fiscal Projection. The solution helped in achieving the quality of the Data Collection by enforcing its Completeness, Timeliness and Source. The data from the field level is captured through the mobile application which is then verified by the concerned division heads through the web application and approved by the headquarters.

Benefits of Clients or impact

The implementation of the proposed software solution will have a significant positive impact on the Directorate of Economics and Statistics. Some of the key benefits are:

• Gathering relevant information from Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES) will help in monitoring the required outcome data.
• State/ District wide dashboard regarding the trend analysis / forecast for programmes / SDG will help the higher officials to take necessary action for successful completion/ closure of the same.
• Effective verification process combined with auto alerts on major variation of values at regional level, the Quality of Data gets improved significantly
• Ensures verified data availability to the public through web and social media platforms. Stakeholders can subscribe to receive updates on specific data/sectors.
• Availability of huge volumes of granular/ regional data makes it possible to carry out Data Analytics to help make predictions and thereby ensure effective Financial/Scheme Planning




The successful implementation of the software solution enabled the Directorate of Economics and Statistics to fulfill its role as a nodal agency more effectively, contributing to better planning, economic growth, and socio-economic development in the state. The modernized approach not only improved the accuracy and reliability of data but also increased stakeholder satisfaction and coordination among departments. The Department became more adept at fulfilling its responsibilities, positively impacting economic growth and development in the state.

Why KRAN ?

KRAN Consulting Pvt. Ltd. is an IT consulting and Software Solution Provider with an exclusive focus on Government and Public Sector verticals in INDIA. Over the past 25 years, the focus has been on the Reinvention & Transformation of the client addressing its pain areas and specific requirements. With a proven track record, KRAN has successfully worked with international agencies like ADB, WHO, World Bank, DFID, etc., implementing prestigious projects in the country. KRAN's expertise, experience, and commitment to delivering tailored solutions made them the ideal partner for the Directorate of Economics and Statistics digital transformation journey.