Statistics Day – 29th June – Professor P.C. Mahalanobis 29/06/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau

Statistics Day – 29th June

(Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation)

WHAT

Union Minister of State of Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation and Ministry of Planning inaugurated the Statistics Day, 2019 on 29th June, 2019 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

It has been designated as one of the Special Days to be celebrated at the national level and is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Prof. P C Mahalanobis, on 29th June, in recognition of his invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System.

THEME

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • The theme has been chosen for intensive and focused discussions towards filling the data gaps and improvement of timelines/quality in SDGs.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • MoSPI is responsible for the development of National Indicator Framework (NIF) for measuring the progress of the SDGs and associated targets at the national level.
  • NIF will give appropriate direction to the policy makers and the implementers of various schemes and programs.

 

PROFESSOR P.C.MAHALNOBIS

  • Prof. Mahalnobis is fondly remembered as the Father of Statistical System in the country.
  • He had set up the Indian Statistical Institute at Kolkata in 1931 for research and training in Statistics.
  • Central Statistical Organization (CSO) and the National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO), the pillars of official statistics, were conceived and envisioned by him.
  • Celebration of Statistics Day in his memory is a source of inspiration for statisticians of the present day.

 

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

These 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals while including new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace, and justice, among other priorities. The goals are interconnected – often the key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another.

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