Data Governance Quality Index

Data Governance Quality Index
 

News: Recently, The Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) was released by Niti Aayog.
 

What is DGQI?
 It is conducted by Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog
 The DGQI survey aims to measure the maturity level of administrative data systems and their use in decision-making of various Ministries and Departments on the implementation of Central Sector Schemes (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS).
 The DGQI assessment encompasses six pivotal themes, including Data Generation, Data Quality, Use of Technology, Data Analysis, Use and Dissemination, Data Security and HR Capacity, and Case Studies.
 

Key Findings:
 The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has scored 4.7 out of 5 and excelled in data governance.
 The National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways, and Coasts at IIT Madras has assisted the ministry to improve the management information system.