The Collection of Statistics Rules, 2011State Rules of Punjab · 1953
(1) The Central Government shall designated an officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India in a nodal Department dealing with statistical matters, as the nodal officer for exercising powers and performing duties under these rules.
(2) Every State Government shall designate an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the State Government in a nodal Department dealing with - statistical matters, as the nodal officer for exercising powers and performing duties under these rules.