National Statistics Day is celebrated annually on June 29 to acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional contributions made by the great statisticians in India. The day particularly honors the birth anniversary of Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. The celebration aims to popularize statistics as a field of study and highlight its importance in policy-making and daily life.
National Statistics Day: Theme
Since 2007, the day is celebrated annually with a theme of contemporary national importance. Statisticians are crucial to the development of the robust and data driven policies, ensuring that decisions are informed by accurate and relevant data. This year, the theme states ‘use of data for decision making’ focusing on the impact of statistics in driving sustainable development and innovation across various sectors.
The Main Event
The main event of Statistics Day, 2024 is being organized at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, and New Delhi. The Chief Guest of the event is Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman, 16th Finance Commission. Prof. Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar, Chairman, National Statistical Commission (NSC) and Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI are also scheduled to address the participants of the event. Moreover, senior officers of Central Ministries/Departments, State/UT Government, representatives of international organizations viz. World Bank, UN agencies, etc. and other stakeholders will also participate in the event. The event is also to be web-cast/live streamed through social media handles of the Ministry.
On this occasion, the winners of ‘On the Spot Essay Writing Competition, 2024’ for Post Graduate Students will be felicitated.
The Sustainable Development Goals- National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2024 is also scheduled to be released during the event. Along with the report, Data Snapshot on Sustainable Development Goals- National Indicator Framework, 2024 and Sustainable Development Goals- National Indicator Framework, 2024 will also be released.
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