The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will mark the 19th Statistics Day on June 29, at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. This annual event commemorates the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, a pioneer in statistics and economic planning, and aims to raise public awareness, particularly among the younger generation, about the role of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation for national development.
The theme for this year’s celebration, “75 Years of National Sample Survey,” underscores the critical role of the National Sample Survey (NSS) in providing reliable and timely statistical data that supports evidence-based decision-making and governance in India. Since 2007, Statistics Day has been celebrated annually with a theme of national significance.
The event will be inaugurated by Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for MoSPI, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Planning, and Minister of State for the Ministry of Culture, who will serve as the Chief Guest. The inaugural session will feature addresses by Prof. Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar, Chairman of the National Statistical Commission, and Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary of MoSPI.
To mark the 75th anniversary of the NSS, MoSPI will release a Commemorative Coin and a Customized My Stamp. Several key statistical publications, including the Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress Report 2025 and Nutritional Intake in India 2022-23 & 2023-24, will also be launched. Additionally, MoSPI will introduce the GoIStat mobile application, designed to provide user-friendly access to official statistics. The prestigious Prof. C.R. Rao National Award in Statistics will be conferred, and winners of MoSPI’s Data Visualization Hackathon will be felicitated. The vote of thanks will be delivered by P.R. Meshram, Director General of MoSPI.
Following the inauguration, a technical session will feature a short film showcasing 75 years of the NSS, followed by a panel discussion on “Impact of Frontier Technologies on Official Statistics.” Moderated by Dr. Shamika Ravi, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the panel will include Dr. Debasisa Mohanty, Director of the National Institute of Immunology; Prakash Kumar, CEO of the Wadhwani Centre for Government Digital Transformation; and Amitabha Tripathi, SVP and Head of Analytics Consulting and Solution at Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
Approximately 700 participants, including officials from Central Ministries, NITI Aayog, state governments, Union Territory administrations, representatives from international and national organizations, domain experts, and research institutions, are expected to attend. The event’s highlights will be shared on MoSPI’s social media platforms.
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