<h1>Statistics Day Celebrates Data's Role in Agriculture; Highlights Collaboration for Farmer Welfare and Policy Improvement.</h1> Statistics Day is celebrated annually on June 29th to honor Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, highlighting the significance of statistics in socio-economic planning. The 2016 theme was Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, aligning with government initiatives to enhance agricultural statistics. Various institutions participated through seminars and competitions. The National Award in Statistics was awarded to a distinguished professor for contributions to statistics. Key speakers emphasized the importance of data in improving agricultural productivity and addressing challenges faced by farmers. The event underscored collaboration between statistical bodies and agricultural ministries to strengthen data-driven decision-making and policy formulation.