Invitation for Research Proposals by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation invites research proposals from eligible institutions on the subjects listed in the table below. Eligible institutions may submit their research proposals under the Grant-in-Aid component of the Ministry's Capacity Development Scheme, at the earliest. The guidelines about the Grant-in-Aid component of the Capacity Development Scheme are available at https://www.mospi.gov.in/grant-aid. The proposal may be submitted in the required format of the Scheme available in the website. The check list may be referred to ensure all required enclosures/documents attached with the proposal. The application/research proposal may be submitted to Additional Director General, Training Division, Central Statistical Organization, M/o Statistics and Programme Implementation (email: training-mospi@nic.in), with copy to the Ministry’s Research and Analysis Unit (email: ra.unit@mospi.gov.in).

S. no.	Topics for which research proposals are invited
Purpose: Improvement in IIP
1.	Assessing the Feasibility of use of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Data in Index of Industrial Production (IIP) compilation, factory selection, item basket selection for IIP and to enhance the data coverage of Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), which in turn will help augment the data frame for IIP.
Purpose: Expanding the coverage of the existing Environment Accounts being compiled by MoSPI
2.	To estimate the soil erosion prevention service provided by the Forest Ecosystem for two States of India. NSO, MoSPI in collaboration with Soil and Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI) under Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) Division of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has estimated the soil erosion prevention services by forests on a pilot basis for 2 districts of India using the RUSLE model. TOR: A study can be conducted to estimate the soil erosion prevention service of the Forest Ecosystem at a panIndia level (at a physical level). The study would explore the following scenarios which will be carried out for all States of India. Soil Erosion Prevention Service in different classes of forests Soil Erosion Prevention by Forests in comparison to croplands The specific TORs are as follows: To develop a comprehensive understanding of the soil erosion prevention services provided by the forests including the literature review and its relevance in the economy To estimate the two scenarios- soil erosion prevention services in different classes of forests and soil erosion prevention services provided by forests in comparison to the croplands in physical and monetary terms for a state on a pilot basis in consultations with the stakeholders clearly identifying the data availability. To assess the impact of changing forest patterns on the services provided by the forest ecosystem. To identify the data gaps and provide recommendations for improving data collection and management. To compile a report describing the detailed methodology, data sets, highlights, limitations and way forwards.
3.	Compilation of Ocean Ecosystem Accounts for a specified region. Recognizing the significant contribution of ocean and coastal resources to NSO, MoSPI initiated the process of development of Ocean Accounts Frameworks in alignment to the SEEA. An Expert Group has also been constituted for the same. For compilation of the accounts on the Ocean, it is important to have relevant data in appropriate formats. TOR: The main objective of the study is to try piloting ocean accounts for a particular region such as Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch etc. The study would essentially include the condition parameters for the oceans- ocean surface temperature. Having knowledge about the surface temperature of different ocean ecosystem viz. mangroves, coral reefs, lagoons etc. the health about the ocean sub-ecosystem can be known. The specific TORs for the study are: To develop a comprehensive understanding of the ocean ecosystems and its subecosystems To estimate the ocean surface temperature of the study area including the surface temperatures of the ocean subecosystems in consultations with the stakeholders clearly identifying the data availability To establish a methodology for showcasing the impact of changing ocean dynamics on ocean surface temperature To assess the impact of changing ocean surface temperature on various Ecosystems. To identify data gaps and provide recommendations for improving data collection and management. To compile a report describing the detailed methodology, data sets, highlights, limitations and way forwards.
4.	Carbon Storage in Oceans- To estimate the carbon stored in different subecosystem of the oceans. One of the condition parameters for the oceans is carbon storage in the ocean, which involves determining how much carbon is sequestered or stored within various components of marine ecosystems. Oceans play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle by absorbing significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. This is accomplished through biological, chemical, and physical processes. TOR: A study can be conducted to estimate the carbon stored in different sub-ecosystem of the oceans. The specific TORs are as follows: To develop a comprehensive understanding of how carbon is stored in the oceans including the literature review and its relevance in the environment and climate change To estimate the carbon retention in the ocean in both physical and monetary terms. To assess the impact of changing carbon storage on the health and services provided by the ocean ecosystem. To identify the data gaps and provide recommendations for improving data collection and management To compile a report describing the detailed methodology, data sets, highlights, limitations and way forwards

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