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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-27022024-252438
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 881]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024/PHALGUNA 8, 1945
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th February, 2024
S.O. 923(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3 and 4 of the Collection of Statistics Act,
2008 (7 of 2009) and read with rules 5 and 7 of the Collection of Statistics Rules, 2011, the Department of Chemicals
and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers hereby directs collection of statistics on chemicals and
petrochemicals on various facets including but not limited to production, installed capacity, export, import, sales and
other related data of chemical and petrochemical sector mandatorily on ChemIndia Webportal
(https://chemindia.chemicals.gov.in/). The statistics shall be collected through on-line portal from the chemical and
petrochemical registered industries/units in the country on annual as well as on monthly basis in order to create a
comprehensive and authentic inventory of the chemical and petrochemicals data in respect of Production Quantity,
Installed Capacity, Import, Export and Sales and other data incidental thereto. This “ChemIndia Webportal" shall
facilitate collection, compilation, and analysis of real time data, received from the registered Chemicals and Petro-
chemicals Industries/units. The statistics shall be relevant for compilation of monthly Index of Industrial Production
(IIP) would then be made available by Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals to the Office of the Economic
Statistics Division, National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation for
generation of monthly IIP. The statistics available with Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals will be used for
preparation of annual publication “Chemical and Petrochemical Statistics at a Glance" and for analysis and monitoring
purpose. This information shall serve various parliamentary affairs committees, annual report of the Department of
Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and supports policymakers and researchers in
formulating policies to encourage best practices and foster optimal industrial development. The submission of data
shall be as per the details mentioned in the Schedule.
2. The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals further appoints the person as also its assignee in office,
mentioned in the table below, as a Statistics Officer with reference to the aforesaid direction:
TABLE
+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| Statistics Officer | Address (with e-mail) |
+===========================+=============================================================+
| Deputy Director General | Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of |
| (Statistics and Monitoring Division)| Chemicals and Fertilizers, |
| | Room No. 419, 'C'-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, |
| Presently Shri Ganga Kumar| New Delhi-110001 |
| | Tele: 23387761 (O), E-mail ID: [email protected] |
+---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
3. The persons authorised by the Statistics Officer would be engaged in the jurisdiction of the Statistics Officer
for verification of information furnished by each informant, for inspecting relevant records, and for seeking
clarifications, as may be necessary. Each authorised person would carry a photo identity card or letter of authorisation
issued by the Statistics Officer.
4. The statistics collected with reference to the aforesaid direction will be verified and scrutinized at the Office
of the Deputy Director General (Statistics and Monitoring (S&M) Division), Department of Chemicals and
Petrochemicals. The statistics shall be relevant for compilation of monthly Index of Industrial Production would then
be made available by Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals to the Office of the Economic Statistics Division,
National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation for generation of monthly
Index of Industrial Production. The statistics available with Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals will be used
for preparation of annual publication “Chemical and Petrochemical Statistics at a Glance" and for analysis and
monitoring purpose.
5. All persons engaged in any activity in respect of the aforesaid directions are governed by the provisions
under the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 and the Collection of Statistics Rules, 2011. No power has been delegated
to any other Statistics Officer under sub-sections (4) or (6) of Section 4 of the Act.
SCHEDULE
Subject and purpose for collection of statistics:
1. Statistics relating to production, installed capacity, import, export, sales and other related data of chemical
sector would be collected through on-line for generation of Index of Industrial Production every month, use for policy
and supervision purposes in Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and for the regular statistical publication of
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals.
Geographical area for collection of statistics:
2. The statistics would be collected in the whole of India under the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008.
Method of data collection:
3. Informants would be required to send the required data in the prescribed format through online as per the
notice issued by the Statistics Officer to informants under his jurisdiction. Statistics Officer may permit informant to
furnish the prescribed information in other form, subject to such other conditions that he may specify in the notice.
Nature of informants from whom data may be collected:
4. The owner or manager of a registered unit who would be issued notice by the Statistics Officer shall furnish the
required information about his establishment.
Period during which collection of statistics may be completed:
5. The information for every calendar month would be required to be sent on or before the 10th day of the following
calendar month by each informant as mentioned in the notice.
Reference period:
6. Information is required to be furnished for each calendar month, without fail.
Nature of information to be collected:
7. The monthly data on production (quantity and value), import, export, installed capacity, sales and other related data
of chemical sector would be collected from the informants.
Language in which information is to be furnished by informant:
8. Every informant shall furnish information in the prescribed format in English.
Obligation of informant:
9. An owner or manager of a unit shall furnish information in the prescribed manner and by stipulated date every
month as mentioned in the notice received by him from the Statistics Officer. He should also furnish relevant records
for inspection, and answer questions in relation to the information sought, as may be required by the Statistics Officer
or a person authorised by him.
Nature of business records and other records which may be inspected:
10. Business records of a unit, any other legal document in support of the information furnished by the unit may be
inspected by the Statistics Officer or a person authorised by him.
The manner of inspection:
11. The Statistics Officer or a person authorised by him may verify the information furnished by the units on the basis
of business records of the unit and seek clarifications from the concerned owner or manager or a person authorised by
the management of unit.
[F. No. 25019/17/2017- S&M (Pt.)]
GANGA KUMAR, Dy. Director General
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