India, Sept. 10 -- Several MPs on Wednesday questioned a Government bill that proposes to widen the remit of the Indian Statistical Institute, claiming it will reduce the premier institute's autonomy.

At a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, headed by BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, members raised concerns about the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, and sought its minute examination. The committee met for the first time to discuss the Bill, with many of them questioning the Government's move as they feel that the proposed law may reduce the autonomy of the Indian Statistical Institute, sources aware of the deliberations said. The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha in the Monsoon session of Parliament. At the time ...