New Delhi: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Saturday said it has released the draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025, for public consultation from September 25.

The ministry has invited comments and suggestions from all stakeholders and the general public as part of the pre-legislative consultation process.

As the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) approaches its centenary in 2031, the proposed draft Bill is founded upon the guiding principles, including excellence, effective governance, autonomy and accountability.

The ISI was founded in December 1931 and has since grown into one of India’s most prestigious academic and research institutions.

In recognition of its national contribution, Parliament enacted the Indian Statistical Institute Act,

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