Leh, June 29 -- The Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Leh, today celebrated National Statistics Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of renowned statistician Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.

The programme was organised to highlight the importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation.

Assistant Director, Sonam Tundup delivered the welcome address and emphasised the significant role of statistical data in evidence-based governance and developmental planning.

Director, Economics & Statistics, Tsewang Gyalson, in his address, reiterated the growing importance of statistics in day-to-day life and highlighted the role of innovations and modern tools in the field of statistics. He emphasised the impo...