The Government of Nepal has approved the Statistics (First Amendment) Regulations, 2083, which brings a huge discount on raw data fees for students.
The Nepal government has approved the Statistics (First Amendment) Regulations, 2083. This decision was made during a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
With this amendment, five different rules and schedules of the original Statistics Regulations, 2080 have been modified or added. The name of regulations has also been officially changed to the “Statistics (First Amendment) Regulations, 2083”.
New Data Fees for Students
Under the new rules, the government has reviewed and reduced the fees for getting micro raw data and enumeration area maps. Students studying in Nepalese schools, colleges, and universities will now get a big relief. Under census category, the fee for students is reduced from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 2,000. Similarly, for survey category, the fee is cut down from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 1,200.
There is also a new category added for enumeration area maps. Under this, local organizations have to pay Rs. 200, while international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) will have to pay Rs. 300.
Changes in Training Rules
The government have also made changes in Rule 17 of the main regulations. Now, before deploying any manpower for collecting data, the office must conduct a proper training. This training must cover both theoretical and practical aspects, following the training guidelines issued by the office.
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