In an e-mail interview to DEEPAK RAZDAN, Mohanan, 63, was reluctant to discuss the PLFS report, not yet officially released, but answered questions on how important reliable data is for government policy makers and private investors.
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said India is creating an adequate number of jobs for new entrants, but 'probably not high-quality jobs'.
The issue hogged the limelight after two independent members of the National Statistical Commission -- PC Mohanan and JV Meenakshi -- resigned on January 28 over a disagreement with the Government on certain issues.
Regarding the announcement of the back-series data, the ministry said the NSC had itself urged it to finalise and release it.
NSC acting chairperson PC Mohanan and another member JV Meenakshi tendered their resignation on January 28, 2019, an official said.
The peak gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate under UPA too is lowered from 10.3 per cent in 2010-11 to 8.5 per cent.
The revised growth numbers have been released ahead of the 2019 general elections.
