Sujay Phatak

Educator | Researcher
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[Pahlé India Foundation @PahleIndia]

On July 17, 2025, a Roundtable Conference on “Strengthening State Statistical and Data-Management Systems for Effective Policymaking”, was held at @AIGGPA, BHOPAL. The event was a collaborative effort between the @mpniti, @DES_MP_bpl, and State Statistical Commission, with @PahleIndia as Knowledge Partner. The session was led by Shri Ashish Kumar (Distinguished Fellow) and Dr Payal Seth (Fellow) and moderated by @SujayPhatak (Senior Research Associate).

The discussion focused on the evolving role of official statistics and DDP estimation, highlighting the need for digital systems to balance scale, speed, reliability, and cost. Data from satellites, mobile/digital transactions (JAM), tourism footfall and electricity use can sharpen district insights. Shri Ashish Kumar also emphasised the potential of AI and ML, while noting challenges like the digital divide, data privacy, weak institutional capacity, and trust.

Experts from government, academia, and industry explored:
• Technical gaps in bottom-up GDDP (notably services, corporate, health, education data)
• Implementation barriers - small samples, interstate material flows
• Tech interventions - integrated dashboards, automated validation, pilot GIS/dashboard projects

Innovative ideas included:
• Localizing the National Substance Abuse survey and micro-chipping dogs for robust rabies monitoring
• Closer tracking of women-led startups
• A data-literacy module for researchers
• Vision documents and “dummy indicators” to validate DDP estimates at sub-district levels

@pravin1960 #Roundtable #AI #ML #GIS #StrengtheningStateStatistics #DataManagementSystems #EffectivePolicymaking

[Pahlé India Foundation @PahleIndia]

Pahle India Foundation (PIF) is honored to announce the signing of a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Madhya Pradesh Rajya NITI Aayog (MPRNA) @mpniti and Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) to collaborate on estimating the Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the state.
Looking forward towards the partnership and working together to achieve the Prime Minister’s @narendramodi and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's @CMMadhyaPradesh vision of making districts the fulcrum of India’s economic growth.
Read the full press release here:
https://t.co/omXDa29PzW
https://t.co/36kYii7iHV
https://t.co/h2qU5wrhNL
https://t.co/IyhI6JKady

@RajivKumar1 | @RaviPokharna | @Abhishe49956553 | @SujayPhatak | @SurabhiSan21266

#MadhyaPradeshGovernment #pahleindiafoundation #DDP #partnership #MoU #GDDP #GDP #MPRNA #DES

[मध्यप्रदेश राज्य नीति आयोग @mpniti]

प्रदेश में जिलास्तरीय आर्थिक आंकलन को नई दिशा!
राज्य सांख्यिकी संचालनालय एवं @PahleIndia के बीच GDDP आकलन हेतु MoU पर हस्ताक्षर एवं District Development Product-2022-23 की रिपोर्ट जारी की गई।
हर जिले का Vision Document अब आँकड़ों पर आधारित बनेगा।
@CMMadhyaPradesh @NITIAayog

[DD News MP @DDNewsMP1]

मध्यप्रदेश के आत्मनिर्भर जिला, विकसित मध्यप्रदेश संकल्प को साकार करने राजधानी भोपाल में जिला घरेलू उत्पाद (डीडीपी) रिपोर्ट 2022-23 का हुआ विमोचन।

#MadhyaPradesh

https://t.co/dek3RPrEhn

[Sujay Phatak @SujayPhatak]

https://t.co/AkBiaxIoEj

[Ankit Kumar @Writer_Ankit]

@CMMadhyaPradesh
@AmitShahOffice
@PMOIndia
@CMOfficeMP
@DrMohanYadav51
सहायक प्राध्यापक, क्रीड़ाधिकारी ग्रंथपाल
#इन्तेहाँ_हो_गई_इंतिज़ार_की_आई_न_कुछ_खबर_परिवीक्षा_पार_की
#माँगा_जो_मेरा_है_जाता_क्या_तेरा_है
#हे_सरकार_करा_दे_मेरी_परिवीक्षा_पार #EndProbation_AP_LIB_SO_MPPSC2017

[Sujay Phatak @SujayPhatak]

@EraTiwari Congratulations, Mam!

[Sujay Phatak @SujayPhatak]

शेर दर-अस्ल हैं वही 'हसरत'
सुनते ही दिल में जो उतर जाएँ
- हसरत मोहानी
@JashneRekhta @Rekhta @NawazuddinNawaz

[bundalbaaz @bolnabey]

Janaab reporter ne Yusuf sahab ki saalgirah par unki shaan mein ek sms sher padh diya. He replied "sher mein kham hai", then went on to try and resolve it until he realized it's proper trash

[Sujay Phatak @SujayPhatak]

For a 90% haircut, try India’s bankruptcy salon

https://t.co/v8saeP5xM4

@anshuman1tiwari, an interesting read after listening to you on @TheLallantop #Arthat aired on June 27. Thank you for such insights...

[Pinarayi Vijayan @pinarayivijayan]

To inculcate a culture of gender equality, Kerala's school text books will be revised and audited to sieve out words and phrases disparaging women. Steps will be taken to turn our schools and colleges into spaces that embrace the idea of gender equality and equal rights.

[Chief Minister, MP @CMMadhyaPradesh]

ऐसे परिवार जिन्होंने अपना सदस्य कोरोना से खोया हो उन्हे 1 लाख रुपये की अनुग्रह राशि दी जाएगी। आप ऐसे लोगों को ढूँढे और उनकी सहायता करें इन योजनाओं का लाभ लेने में: CM

[Sujay Phatak @SujayPhatak]

भारतीय स्वास्थ्य व्यवस्था का कड़वा सच, किसी को दोष देने से पहले ज़रूर देखें:

https://t.co/ScZaMQf2Om

बंद करो ये अत्याचार, स्वास्थ्य है सबका अधिकार!

#COVID19India @TheLallantop @anshuman1tiwari

[taapsee pannu @taapsee]

If one tweet rattles your unity, one joke rattles your faith or one show rattles your religious belief then it’s you who has to work on strengthening your value system not become ‘propaganda teacher’ for others.

[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

पढ़-पढ़ के तुम्हे हम भी लिखने लगे ग़ालिब
वरना हमारा शायरी से वास्ता ना था
जाना था हमे चलकर हर हम���तन के पास
English के पास सब के ��िल का रास्ता ना था
#Ghalib

[Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন @derekobrienmp]

They cheated. They broke every rule in Parliament. It was a historic day. In the worst sense of the word. They cut RSTV feed so the country couldn't see. They censored RSTV. Don’t spread propaganda. We have evidence. But first watch this

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

We can’t remove external problems at will, but in terms of our inner world we can develop tolerance, forgiveness and contentment. If we have developed peace of mind, we can remain calm no matter what happens in the outside world.

[Rekhta @Rekhta]

#WordOfTheDay
प���़ते फिरेंगे गलियों में इन रेख़्तों को लोग
मुद्दत रहेंगी याद ये बातें हमारीयाँ
~ मीर तक़ी मीर

[Rekhta @Rekhta]

ऐसे डरे हुए हैं ज़माने की चाल से
घर में भी पाँव रखते हैं हम तो सँभाल कर
~ आदिल मंसूरी

[anjali mody @AnjaliMody1]

I wrote this months before the pandemic. Every word holds true. Teachers on covid19 duty and the digital divide reinforce the fact that India’s education system offers an education in failure. And the feeling of failure weighs a society down.
https://t.co/M6KkUkAnZS

[Sankarshan Thakur @SankarshanT]

So the government has now restrained Patanjali from making claims about Covid-cure drug “Coronil” or advertising it until due diligence is done. Sensible move.