On ‘Statistics Day (June 29)’, MoSPI launched eSankhyiki portal to establish a comprehensive data management and facilitate ease of dissemination of official statistics in the country.
- Statistics Day celebrates birth Anniversary of P.C. Mahalanobis.
P.C. Mahalanobis (1893-1972)
Contributions:
- Founded the Indian Statistical Institute
- Established the National Sample Survey (1950) and set up Central Statistical Organisation.
- Shaped India’s second Five year Plan (1956-61), also called the Mahalanobis Plan.
- It focused on development of public sector and rapid industrialisation.
- Gave Mahalanobis Distance, a statistical measure.
Recognition:
- Received Padma Vibhushan.
- Establishement of Mahalanobis International Award given to individual for lifetime achievements in statistics in a developing country or region.
- Supported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).