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MoSPI celebrated the 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS), launching nationwide initiatives to highlight its role in data-driven governance and evidence-based policymaking. 

About National Sample Survey Office 

• Established: NSSO was established in 1950. 
• Role: NSSO is responsible for conducting large-scale sample surveys across the country. 
• Focus Areas: It collected vital data on employment, education, health, agriculture, consumer expenditure, and industrial performance. 
• Headquarters and Structure 
  • The headquarters of NSSO is located in New Delhi. 
  • Some of its divisional offices operated from Kolkata and Faridabad. 
• Merger with Central Statistics Office (CSO): In May 2019, the Government of India combined the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to create a unified body called the National Statistical Office (NSO).  
  

Major Surveys 

• Consumer Expenditure Survey 
• Employment-Unemployment Survey 
• Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 
• Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)