1. Technical Advisory committee (TAC) on Construction Statistics

1.  A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on Construction Statistics was constituted under the Chairmanship of Addl. Director General, National Accounts Division, CSO with a view to review:

i)     The current status of construction statistics, identifying data gaps in relation with the requirements of National Accounts.

ii)    Conceptual issues, methodological problems and organizational difficulties in collection of current building construction statistics.

iii)   Viable system of regular collection and compilation of current building construction statistics including review of the existing schedules and annexure.

TAC submitted report to the Government of India in June 2006. The follow ups of the recommendations of the committee are being made by NBO.

The annual activities of NBO are included in the Annual Report of the Ministry of Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation.

2. Technical Group on Estimation of Housing Shortage

A Technical Group on Estimation of Housing Shortage was constituted by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation under the Chairmanship of Prof. Amitabh Kundu to estimate the housing shortage in the country at the beginning of 11th Plan period and total requirement of housing unit during the 11th Plan period. The report has been prepared and submitted to Government.

3. Sub Group on Data Base of Housing, Urban poverty and other related dimensions

A Sub Group under the Chairmanship of Prof.Amitabh Kundu been constituted in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation to look at the existing database, identify the deficiencies pertaining to Housing, Urban Poverty and other related dimensions-regarding.