Indian Statistical Institute’s Faculty, Students Raise Autonomy Concerns over Bill, Seek Wider Consultations with Centre
03 August 2026 | The Telegraph Online
Faculty members, employees and students of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) have urged the Centre not to proceed with the proposed Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025, without wider consultations, expressing concerns that the legislation could affect the institute's autonomy and create uncertainty over Kolkata's status as its headquarters.
Established by eminent statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, ISI functions under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and is currently registered as a society under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961.