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Vision:

To build a robust statistical system that adapts to changing statistical needs for evidence-based decision making.

Mission:

To provide quality statistical products and services that are reliable, relevant, and timely in accordance with the fundamental principles of official statistics.

Core Values:

1. Integrity – Perform task with highest moral and ethical standards (Thadamtse);  

2. Professionalism – Discharge duties competently, diligently, efficiently and effectively with humility and sensibility;  

3. Accountability – Be accountable in all operations at all levels to build trust and confidence in the statistics produced; 

4. Teamwork – Work as a team and in a coordinated way with entities within and outside of the statistical system; and

5. Adaptability – Respond to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and adopt innovations and emerging technologies to deliver the mandate. 

Mandates of the National Statistics Bureau:

1. Central authority and custodian for production and dessemination of all  official statistics;

2. Strengthen the national statistical system;

3. Strengthen and stremline adminstrative data collection, validation and dissemination;

4. Serve as a one-stop-centre for dissemination of offficial statistics including Sustainable Development Goals;

5. Develop national statistical standards, methods and classifications in conformity with international standards;

6. Adopt and implement new internationl statistical frameworks/standards as relevant;

7.Plan, coordinate, and conduct national surveys and censuses including population and housing census ;

8.Provide technical clearance for the conduct of surveys and censuses and publication and reports thereof;

9. Publish regular statistical and thematic reports;

10. Validate, authenticate, and disseminate official statistics;

11. Provide timely, relevant and reliable statistics;

12. Ensure good data governance and data ecosystem;

13. Harness new data sources through use of emerging technologies such as data science, AI, geospatial, drones, machine learning etc.;

14. Serve as a focal agency for international statistical cooperation;

15. Serve as the parent agency for statistical professionals working in various government agencies; 

16. Provide professional guidance, technical supports and statistical activities;

17. Conduct data literacy and advocacy programs; and 

18. Support formulation, monitoring and evaluation of annual and Five-Year Plans.

Division Mandates

Economic and Environmental Statistics Division:

1. Publish the monthly Consumer Price Index;

2. Publish quarterly Producer Price Index;

3. Publish the Construction Material Index;

4. Publish International Comparison Price data for the Purchasing Power

Parity;

5. Publish Export Import Index;

6. Publish the annual National Accounts Statistics;

7. Prepare quarterly Gross Domestic Product Estimates;

8. Publish Supply and Use Table;

9. Conduct Economic Census of Bhutan;

10. Develop Environmental Accounts for Bhutan;

11. Publish the Environmental Statistics; and

12. Develop Business Register for Bhutan.

Social Statistics Division:

1. Plan, prepare and conduct Population and Housing Census of Bhutan;

2. Plan and lead the listing and mapping of enumeration areas;

3. Build and maintain demographic database.

4. Tabulate population and census data;

5. Plan, prepare and conduct Mid-Decadal Census;

6. Prepare and publish estimates and projections of the population both at national and sub-national level;

7. Prepare and publish periodic reports on the fertility levels and trends and migration trends;

8. Prepare and publish annual reports on Vital Statistics – births, deaths and marriages.

9. Prepare and publish any other thematic reports of policy relevance;

10.Prepare, plan, coordinate and conduct Bhutan Living Standard Survey;

11.Prepare and publish Bhutan Living Standards Survey report;

12.Prepare and publish Poverty Analysis report;

13.Prepare and publish Multidimensional Poverty Index report;

14.Prepare and publish Poverty Assessment report

15.Prepare, plan and conduct quarterly Labour Force Survey;

16.Prepare and publish Labour Force Survey report; and

17.Provide technical capacity on social statistics (health, education, women & children, labour, crime, etc.).

Agricultural Statistics Division:

1. Carry out RNR Census, Agriculture survey and Livestock census in close collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock;

2. Generate reliable and quality agricultural statistics on time;

3. Ensure collection of adequate and quality data by strengthening, monitoring and putting validation mechanism at Gewog level;

4. Strengthen and improve agricultural statistics (RNR) in consultation with MoAL, Cabinet and other data users;

5. Adopt emerging best practices, methods and standards for improving Agricultural statistics;

6. Coordinate and facilitate geo-informatics and remote sensing application for agricultural statistics; and

7. Coordinate, collaborate and provide technical backstopping to Information Management Section (IMS), MoAL for any agricultural statistical activities.

Survey and Data Processing Division:

1. Establish National Statistics Standards (Questionnaire flow, sampling methodology & data analysis);

2. Carry out National Survey and Census;

3. Provide Survey/census clearance to line agencies;

4. Ensure adherence to the National Statistical Standards and products;

5. Technical backstopping to line agencies (planning, questionnaire design & Sampling methodology & data processing);

6. Prepare geographic information (Plan, coordinate, and administer all geographic and cartographic activities needed to facilitate the statistical programs in the country);

7. Store/maintain/digitize boundaries of Enumeration Area;

8. Recruit and train enumerators on the manual of survey/Census;

9. Carry out data processing (validation, entry & cleaning); and

10. Carry out data analysis (tabulation).

Coordination, Information and Research Division:

1. Publish Annual Statistical Yearbook of Bhutan and Bhutan At a Glance;

2. Collect, compile and submit quarterly Socio-economic indicator

3. Collect, compile and submit the monthly bulletin of statistics

4. Coordinate the monthly National Summary Data Page for Statistical Data and Meta Data Exchange;

5. Develop and maintain statistical information system – data repository (one stop shop for statistical information and improve storage, accessibility and dissemination of statistics);

6. Conduct data literacy program and promotion of various strategic initiatives for the dissemination of statistical information;

7. Compile and publish Annual Dzongkhag Statistics and Dzongkhag at a Glance;

8. Maintain Gewog level database / Bhutan Statistical Database System;

9. Coordinate and facilitate provision of technical assistance to other agencies in collaboration with line Divisions;

10. Facilitate and provide technical support to other agencies on research methodology; and

11. Conduct workshop/statistical conference and training for statistical personnel from time to time to keep abreast with the statistical techniques and other developments.

Secretariat Services:

  1. Carry out administrative services;

  2. Carry out procurement services;

  3. Deliver human resource services;

  4. Provide ICT services; and

  5. Carry out any other related officials matters.

Policy and Planning Services:

  1. Formulate national statistical policy and legal framework;

  2. Develop and coordinate the National Strategy for the Development Statistics;

  3. Develop and implement National Data Governance Framework;

  4. Develop Five Year Plans (FYP) for the National Statistical System (NSS) and monitor progress;

  5. Develop Annual Plans, key deliverables and monitor progress for NSB, Sectoral Statistical Officers and Dzongkhag Statistical Officers;

  6. Coordinate fortnightly and monthly performance coordination review meetings;

  7. Conduct mid-year, end-year, terminal review of the annual work plans/deliverables and FYP;

  8. Coordinate and provide periodic progress update to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC);

  9. Conduct data needs assessment for the Key Performance Indicators of the Five-Year Plans and Sustainable Development Goals;

  10. Coordinate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the NSS; and

  11. Act as the strategic link between the Divisions, Director General and OPMC/Board.

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