Ministry of Statistics Invites Nominations for Sukhatme National Award in Statistics

The Government invites nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics. The award is instituted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation to recognise individual contributions that improve the system of official statistics.

Sukhatme National Award in Statistics:

Dimension	Key Details
Instituted by	Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Purpose	Provides for recognising individuals for high-quality research work to improve the system of official statistics.
Award Components	Shawl and memento.
Frequency and Start Year	Given in alternate years since the year 2000.
Eligibility	Applies to Indian statisticians aged 45 years and above for lifetime contributions and achievements in the field of Statistics.