**Summary: 20th Statistics Day Celebration**
**Overview**
The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, will observe the 20th Statistics Day on June 29, 2026. The event, hosted in Nagpur, commemorates the birth anniversary of the renowned statistician Prof. (Late) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis to honor his pivotal role in India’s statistical development and economic planning.
**Event Logistics**
* **Date:** June 29, 2026
* **Time:** 10:00 AM
* **Location:** Training Hall, Indian Bureau of Mines, Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, Nagpur
* **Organizing Bodies:** NSO’s Zonal Office (Coordination & Quality Control Division), Regional Office (Field Operations Division), and Household Survey Unit, Nagpur.
**Theme and Objectives**
The theme for 2026 is **"Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data,"** which emphasizes the vital role of administrative data in evidence-based policymaking and governance. The program's primary goal is to create awareness among students and the general public regarding the significance of statistics in national development.
**Key Personnel**
* **Chairperson:** Shri Srinivas Uppala, Deputy Director General, NSO, Nagpur.
* **Chief Guest:** Dr. Aparna Samudra, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University.
**Scheduled Activities**
The celebration will feature various educational and competitive events, including:
* A special lecture on the importance of statistics.
* Poster, slogan, speech, quiz, crossword, and word-search competitions.
**Contact and Media Information**
* **Media Representatives:** Shubham Gudadhe and Parshuram Kor
* **Release ID:** 2278129
* **Email:** pibmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com
* **Social Media Handles:**
* Twitter/X & YouTube: @PIBMumbai
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* Instagram & Koo: /pibmumbai
Key Entities Referenced
Statistics Day: An annual national event celebrated on June 29 to highlight the role of statistics in national development and economic planning.
Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis: Renowned statistician whose birth anniversary is commemorated through Statistics Day for his pivotal role in India's statistical development.
National Statistical Office (NSO): The primary statistical agency under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation responsible for organizing the event and managing national data standards.
Nagpur: The central location designated to host the 20th Statistics Day celebration.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Nagpur to Host 20th Statistics Day Celebration
on June 29
प्रव तथ: 26 JUN 2026 12:53PM by PIB Mumbai
Nagpur, 26 June 2026
The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation, Government of India, will celebrate the 20th Statistics
Day on 29 June 2026 in Nagpur to commemorate the birth anniversary of renowned
statistician Prof. (Late) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, whose contributions played a
pivotal role in India's statistical development and economic planning.
The programme is being jointly organised by the NSO's Zonal Office (Coordination &
Quality Control Division), Regional Office (Field Operations Division) and Household
Survey Unit, Nagpur. The event will be held at 10:00 AM at the Training Hall, Indian
Bureau of Mines, Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, Nagpur.
This year's theme, "Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data," highlights the
growing importance of administrative data in evidence-based policymaking and
governance.
The programme will be chaired by Shri Srinivas Uppala, Deputy Director General,
NSO, Nagpur, while Dr. Aparna Samudra, Assistant Professor, Department of
Economics, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, will attend as the Chief
Guest.
Poster, slogan, speech, quiz, crossword and word-search competitions, along with a
special lecture on the importance of statistics, will be organised to create awareness
among students and the public about the role of statistics in national development.
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