Civil Registration & Investigation Division (CRID)

2.4. Population Census Division (PCD)

Mandates of the Division:

  • Verify and process census appeal cases, adoption and dual citizenship cases.
  • Maintain record of Citizenship Kasho.
  • Coordinate the conduct of Annual Census.
  • Issue Route Permit.
  • Conduct demography and population related studies.
  • Manage and work towards improvement of the CRVS system of the country.
  • Finalize report on census appeal and other census matters.
  • Coordinate the conduct of capacity building.
  • Assist the Department to formulate and implement plans and programs.

The division will execute these functions through the following sections/units for efficient and effective service delivery:

  1. Census Coordination Section;
    1. Regularization Unit
    2. Kasho Unit
  2. Census Appeal and Investigation Section
    1. Census Appeal Unit
    2. Investigation Unit
  3. Research and Development Section

2.4.1. Census Coordination Section

  • Review Annual Census Guidelines for Dzongkhag/Thromde/Drungkhag Civil Registration & Census Office.
  • Collect and compile Annual Census Reports from Dzongkhag/Thromde/ Drungkhag Civil Registration & Census Office.
  • Generate report/statistics of the Annual Census.
  • Coordinate field visits to the Dzongkhag/Thromde/Drungkhag during the Annual Census Programme.
  • Coordinate and prepare the Department’s annual budget in line with APA.
  • Formulate plans and programmes, including APA and Five Year Plan of the department based on its objectives;
  • Review and submit the Department’s quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress report to the Ministry.
  • Formulate and implement disaster management plans and policies for the Department.
  • Maintain accounts on the finance and other Creche centre related activities (as an interim measure).
  • Correspond/follow up with the concerned Dzongkhag/Thromde/Drungkhag regarding the verifications, confirmations, and other investigation related cases.

2.4.1.1. Regularization Unit

  • Verify, compile and prepare profile on Dropout cases.
  • Verify, compile and prepare profile on Single Parent cases.
  • Verify, compile and prepare profile on Adoption cases.
  • Coordinate to update naturalized and regularized citizens in the BCRS.
  • Maintain and generate reports on all cases.
  • Issue Route Permit.
  • Ensure case documents are compiled and handed over to the Record Section for archiving after regularization.
  • Assist the Division in all matters.

2.4.1.2. Kasho Unit 

  • Maintain an up-to-date record of all Citizenship Kashos.
  • Archive all Citizenship Kashos and other approved documents of the Ministry.
  • Digitize all Citizenship Kashos and other approved documents for future reference.
  • Verify and update Citizenship Kashos in CIS.
  • Maintain and generate reports on all Citizenship Kashos.
  • Assist the division in all matters.

 2.4.2. Census Appeal and Investigation Section

  • Develop comprehensive census case guidelines for the Dzongkhag/Thromde/ Drungkhag CRCO.
  • Correspond/follow up with the concerned Dzongkhag/Thromde/Drungkhag regarding the verifications, confirmations, and other investigation related cases.
  • Maintain records of the number of cases approved and those which were not recommended or kept pending by the Department or the Ministry.
  • Identify cases to be handed over to the Department of Immigration (DoI). 
  • Assist the Division in all matters.

2.4.2.1. Census Appeal Unit

  • Verify, compile and prepare profile on appeal cases.
  • Update appeal cases in CIS.
  • Ensure case documents are compiled and handed over to the Record Section for archiving after approval and/or closure of the case.
  • Ensure the case file is not handed over to unauthorized persons.
  • Issue Route Permit.
  • Assist the division in all matters.

2.4.2.2. Investigation Unit

  • Carry out investigation on Dual Citizenship cases.
  • Carry out investigation on fraud and deceptive cases pertaining to census appeal cases.
  • Carry out investigation on marriage cases (Post 1985).
  • Compile and prepare profile on dual citizenship, census appeal and Post 1985 marriage cases.
  • Follow up on cases of person established as dual citizenship with DoI.
  • Assist the Division in all matters.

2.4.3. Research and Development Section

  • Conduct demography and population related studies.
  • Manage and work towards the improvement of CRVS system of the country.
  • Analyse and interpret demographic data.
  • Conduct case studies as per the requirements of clients/Department/Ministry.
  • Prepare research training materials and tools.
  • Conduct orientation for new employees.
  • Submit recommendations of research findings to the Division/Department and related organizations/stakeholders about the implementation of policy decisions.
  • Review civil registration and census policies, regulations and protocols.
  • Explore institutional linkages and networks with professionals and researchers. 
  • Coordinate the conduct of capacity building.
  • Publication of research papers.
  • Facilitate to review the civil registration and census forms and propose timely intervention.
  • Maintain all research documents and files.
  • Assist the Division in all matters.