1. Introduction
1.1 The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has been promoting research studies and seminars in official statistics by way of providing financial assistance and data support under the Plan Schemes (i) Institutional Development and Capacity Building (Payment for Professional Services in Research Studies) and (ii) Development of Social, Environment and Price Statistics (Development of Environment Statistics). These guidelines indicate the eligibility conditions, procedures for submission of proposals and general conditions of assistance.
2. Proposals Eligible for Assistance
2.1 The CSO provides assistance only for those projects and seminars relevant to official statistics. In particular, the proposals relating to the following are considered eligible for assistance:
(i) Studies