• The Support for Statistical Strengthening’ (SSS)  is an ongoing Sub – scheme of the Ministry which aims to improve the statistical capacity and operations of State Statistical Systems for collecting, compiling and disseminating reliable official statistics. The Sub - scheme enables States / UTs to undertake statistical activities of considerable importance for which state funding is not available and also ensures that the statistical activities which are considered important by Centre are also strengthened.

The Integrated Finance Division (IFD), headed by Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor (AS&FA) and supported by Director/ Deputy Secretary (Finance) and Controller of Accounts looks after the budget, finance and internal audit of the Ministry.