Lies, damned lies and government of India statistics

Believe it or not. Industrial growth in January 2012 was only 1.1%, not 6.8% as reported earlier! Why? Because of incorrect reporting by the directorate of sugar in the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, says the government. Sugar production in January was apparently reported at 134.08 lakh tonnes instead of just 58.09 lakh tonnes.

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