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ISI Bill 2026
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The monsoon session saw the introduction of the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. The bill aims to repeal the 1959 Act and provide a modern statutory framework for ISI, with emphasis on data science and technology. The government is pushing its legislative agenda in the third week of the session.
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Bill seeks to modernize ISI with focus on data science
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ISI Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
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Govt to introduce key bills in monsoon session
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Full story →Govt tables Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha
The Union government introduced the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, proposing to repeal the Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959.
The bill would replace ISI's society-based governance with a statutory framework centered on a government-accountable Board of Governors (BoG).
The new structure would change how the director is appointed and how academic decisions on admissions, curriculum, and collaborations are made.
Government says the legislation will modernise ISI and make it a globally recognised centre for statistical sciences, while faculty and students protest, citing autonomy concerns.
Minister of state for statistics and programme implementation Rao Inderjit Singh introduced the bill, which aims to convert ISI into a statutory body corporate.
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Full story →Monsoon session: Govt to push legislative agenda, introduce key bills
The government will push its legislative agenda in the third week of the monsoon session.
The Indian Statistical Institute Bill is listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha.
The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill is also listed for introduction.
Other bills are expected to be introduced, but specifics are not provided.