• To maintain statistical standards, and reorient the processes and priorities in the realm of official statistics, in tune with the changing technological and economic environment and needs.

• To collect, coordinate, collate and disseminate credible and timely statistics for informed decision making and debate, within and outside the Government.

• To promote human resource development in the official statistics and encourage research and development in theoretical and applied statistics.

• To facilitate and monitor infrastructure and large central projects for minimizing the cost and time overrun and for achieving high performance levels through systems improvement, and adoption of best practices.

• To facilitate the efficient implementation of Member of
Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).