NSS Consumer Expenditure Data-Further Comment

NSS Consumer Expenditure Data Further Comment ONE must welcome Arun Ghosh's statement in his Rejoinder (EPW, January 27) that he "meant no disparagement to the body of scientists, statisticians and other workers engaged in collecting and analysing data for the NSS". His "sincerest apologies" are gratefully accepted in behalf of "all statisticians and others in the NSSO" However, Ghosh's Rejoinder offers some fresh observations, which deserve to be examined and replied to.