8. Contents Page
SAARC Member Countries ....................................................................................................................... iii
Message ..................................................................................................................................................... V
Foreword .................................................................................................................................................... Vii
Message .................................................................................................................................................... ix
Foreword .................................................................................................................................................. xi
Preface ........................................................................................................................................................ xiii
Chapter – I : Introduction: SAARC ........................................................................................................ 1
Chapter – II : Overview : SAARC Countries ......................................................................................... 5
Chapter– III : SAARC Data Tables: ......................................................................................................... 17-167
1. AREA AND POPULATION ................................................................................................................................... 17-20
TABLE 1.1 AREA AND POPULATION BY SEX ..................................................................................................................... 18
TABLE 1.2 DECENNIAL POPULATION BY CENSUS ........................................................................................................... 18
TABLE 1.3 TREND IN POPULATION BY URBAN/ RURAL ................................................................................................... 19
TABLE 1.4 DECENNIAL GROWTH OF POPULATION BY CENSUS...................................................................................... 19
TABLE 1.5 POPULATION DENSITY ………………………………............................................................................................ 20
TABLE 1.6 ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION OF THE POPULATION AS PER LATEST CENSUS ........................................ 20
TABLE 1.7 LIFE EXPECTATION …...................................................................................................................................... 21
TABLE 1.8 POPULATION BY AGE GROUP ........................................................................................................................ 21
2. RAINFALL ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
TABLE 2.1 ANNUAL RAINFALL ............................................................................................................................................ 22
3. AGRICULTURE .................................................................................................................................................... 22
TABLE 3.1 PATTERN OF LAND UTILISATION ..................................................................................................................... 22
TABLE 3.2 AREA UNDER PRINCIPAL CROPS .................................................................................................................... 23
4. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ............................................................................................................................... 24
TABLE 4.1 LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY .............................................................................................................................. 24
5. FOREST .................................................................................................................................................................. 24-25
TABLE 5.1 FOREST AREA ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
TABLE 5.2 COUNTRY-WISE AREA UNDER FOREST …………………………….................................................................. 25
6. IRRIGATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 26-27
TABLE 6.1 NET AREA UNDER IRRIGATION BY SOURCES ...................................................................................... 26
7. INDUSTRY ............................................................................................................................................................ 26-27
TABLE 7.1 ANNUAL SURVEY OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES ( FACTORY SECTOR) ...................................... 26
8. POWER ................................................................................................................................................................. 28-29
9. TABLE 8.1 ELECTRICITY - CAPACITY AND GENERATION ............................................................................................... 28
9. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY ............................................................................................................................... 29-33
TABLE 9.1 NUMBER AND MEMBERSHIP - ALL TYPES .................................................................................................... 29
TABLE 9.2 NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK. .................. 30
TABLE 9.3 NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF PRIMARY CREDIT SOCIETY.. ......................... 31
TABLE 9.4 NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF PRIMARY NON-CREDIT SOCIETY . ............... 33
10. INSURANCE ....................................................................................................................................................... 34-41
TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, AFGHANISTAN ......................... 34
TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, BANGLADESH .......................... 35
TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, BHUTAN .................................... 36
TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, INDIA ......................................... 37
TABLE 10.1 LIABILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, MALDIVES ................................ 38
TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, NEPAL ....................................... 39
TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, PAKISTAN ................................. 40
TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, SRI LANKA ................................ 41
11. TRADE ............................................................................................................................................................... 42-75
TABLE 11.1 VALUE OF EXPORT (INCLUDING RE-EXPORT) AND IMPORT………………………………........................ 42-45
TABLE 11.2 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, AFGHANISTAN .......................... 45
TABLE 11.2 (a) QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, BHUTAN ................................ 46
TABLE 11.2 (b) QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, BHUTAN ................................ 47
TABLE 11.2 (a, b) QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, BANGLADESH .................. 47
TABLE 11.3: QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, BANGLADESH ........................ 48
TABLE 11.3 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, INDIA .......................................... 50-57
TABLE 11.3 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, MALDIVES .................................. 57
TABLE 11.4 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, NEPAL ........................................ 59
TABLE 11.3 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, PAKISTAN .................................. 61
TABLE 11.3 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, SRI LANKA ................................. 62
TABLE 11.5 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, INDIA .......................................... 63-70
TABLE 11.4 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, MALDIVES ................................. 70
TABLE 11.4 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, NEPAL ........................................ 71-73
TABLE 11.4 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, SRI LANKA ................................. 74
10. TABLE 11.5 INDEX NUMBERS OF IMPORT OF THE UNIT VALUES AND OF QUANTUM OF IMPORT .................... 74
TABLE 11.5 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, PAKISTAN .................................. 75
TABLE 11.6 INDEX NUMBER OF EXPORT OF THE UNIT VALUES AND OF QUANTUM OF IMPORT .................... 75
12. BALANCE OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................
76-81
TABLE 12.1 BALANCE OF PAYMENT ............................................................................................................. 76
TABLE 12.1(a)*: BALANCE OF PAYMENT, BANGLADESH ........................................................................... 76
TABLE 12.2 EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE-RECEIVED CLASSIFIED BY SOURCE .............................................................. 79
TABLE 12.1 -* BALANCE OF PAYMENT, INDIA …………………………………………………………………. 80
TABLE 12.1 -* BALANCE OF PAYMENT, PAKISTAN …………………………………………………………… 78
TABLE 12.2: EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE-RECEIVED CLASSIFIED BY SOURCE ............................................................ 79
TABLE 12.2 -* EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE-RECEIVED CLASSIFIED BY SOURCE, INDIA ………………………………… 80
TABLE 12.3 FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ................................................................................................................... 81
TABLE -12.3* FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS, INDIA ………………………………………………….............................. 81
13. MOTOR VEHICLE ............................................................................................................................................ 82-84
TABLE 13.1 NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED…………………………….................................................. 82
TABLE 13.1 -* NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED, INDIA …………………………………….……………… 83
14. ROADS ............................................................................................................................................................... 83-84
TABLE 14.1 TOTAL ROAD LENGTH ..................................................................................................... 83
TABLE 14.1**: TOTAL ROAD LENGTH, BANGLADESH ...................................................................... 84
TABLE 14.1 -* TOTAL ROAD LENGTH, INDIA …………………………………………………………….. 84
15. TOURISM .............................................................................................................................................................. 85-86
TABLE 15.1 NUMBER OF TOURIST (WITHIN SAARC COUNTRIES........................…………………………………..... 85
TABLE 15.2 NUMBER OF TOURIST (WITHIN SAARC COUNTRIES) ........................................................................... 85
16. POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 87-89
TABLE 16.1 GENERAL STATISTICS OF POST OFFICES
....................................................................................................
87
TABLE 16.1 -* GENERAL STATISTICS OF POST OFFICES, INDIA
……………………………………………………………..
89
17. LABOUR ............................................................................................................................................................. 89-91
TABLE 17.1 - ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR................................................. 89
11. TABLE 17.1**: EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC, AUTONOMOUS AND CORPORATE SECTOR, BANGLADESH ......... 90
TABLE 17.1 -* ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR, INDIA ………………………. 91
18. PRICES ................................................................................................................................................................. 91-100
TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, AFGHANISTAN .................................... 91
TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, BANGLADESH ..................................... 92
TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, BHUTAN .............................................. 93
TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, INDIA .................................................... 94
TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, MALDIVES ........................................... 95
TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, NEPAL .................................................. 96
TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, PAKISTAN ............................................ 97
TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, SRI LANKA .......................................... 98
TABLE 18.2 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBER FOR AGRICULTURAL LABOUR, INDUSTRIAL AND RURAL
LABOUR ............................................................................................................................................................................ 100
19. NATIONAL PRODUCT AND RELATED AGGREGATES .................................................................................. 101-49
TABLE 19.1 NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CURRENT PRICE …………………………… ........................ 101-03
TABLE 19.1: NATIONAL PRODUCT AT BASIC PRICE AT CURRENT PRICES, PAKISTAN ……………………………….. 103
TABLE 19.1: NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CURRENT PRICES, SRI LANKA……………………………... 103
TABLE 19.1 -* NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CURRENT PRICE, INDIA……………………………….… 105
TABLE 19.2 NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CONSTANT PRICE ............................................................. 108
TABLE-19.2: NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CONSTANT PRICE, INDIA ………………………………… 108
TABLE 19.2: NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CURRENT PRICE, PAKISTAN … 108
TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICS, AFGHANISTAN ............... 108
TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, BANGLADESH .................. 109
TABLE 19.1**: PER CAPITA GDP, GNI AND NNI AT CURRENT PRICE, BANGLADESH
…………………………………..
111
TABLE 19.1**:. PER CAPITA REAL GDP, GNI AND NNI, BANGLADESH
………………………………………………………
111
TABLE 19.2**: GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AT CURRENT PRICES BY BROAD INDUSTRY SECTOR,
BANGLADESH ……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………… 112
TABLE 19.2** :. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AT CONSTANT PRICE BY BROAD INDUSTRY SECTOR, BANGLADE 113
TABLE 19.3** : GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP ) AT CURRENT PRICE, BANGLADESH
……………………………
114
TABLE 1 9.3** : GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AT CONSTANT PRICE, BANGLADESH
…………………………………
115
TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY (AT CURRENT PRICE), BHUTAN ......................... 116
TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY* (AT CURRENT PRICE), INDIA ............................. 117
TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, MALDIVES ......................... 118
12. TABLE 19.3 (a) NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, NEPAL .......................... 119
TABLE 19.3(b) : NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, NEPAL.......................... 120
TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, PAKISTAN ........................ 121
TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, SRI LANKA ........................ 122
TABLE 196.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, AFGHANISTAN ............. 123
TABLE 19.4 GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, BANGLADESH .......... 124
TABLE 19.4: NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, BANGLADESH .............. 125
TABLE 19.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICES, BHUTAN ........................ 126
TABLE 19.4 (a & b) NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, INDIA .................. 127
TABLE 19.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, MALDIVES ...................... 129
TABLE 19.4 (a) NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, NEPAL .................... 130
TABLE 19.4(b): NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, NEPAL ..................... 131
TABLE 19.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, PAKISTAN ....................... 132
TABLE 19.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, SRI LANKA ...................... 133
TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, AFGHANISTAN ........................ 134
TABLE 19.5 (a) DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, BANGLADESH ..................... 135
TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, BHUTAN ................................... 136
TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, INDIA ........................................ 137
TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, MALDIVES ................................ 138
TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, NEPAL ....................................... 139
TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, PAKISTAN ................................ 140
TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, SRI LANKA .............................. 141
TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSETS AND BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE,
AFGHANISTAN..
142
TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, BAN.. 143
TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, BHUTAN 144
TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, INDIA .. 145
TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, MALDIV 146
TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI.. AT CURRENT PRICE, NEPAL 147
TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, PAKIST 148
TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, SRI LAN. 149
20. EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................................... 150-54
TABLE 20.1 NUMBER OF RECOGNISED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION UPTO HIGHER SECONDARY ........................ 150
13. TABLE 20.2 NUMBER OF RECOGNISED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS DEGREE AND ABOVE
..................................
151
TABLE 20.3 NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION BY STAGES OF INSTITUTION ................ 152
21. PUBLIC HEALTH STATISTICS
....................................................................................................................
155-58
TABLE 21.1 NUMBER OF HOSPITALS, DISPENSARIES AND BEDS OVER YEARS
..........................................................
155
TABLE 21.2 NUMBER OF DOCTORS POSSESSING RECOGNISED MEDICAL QUALIFICATION ................................... 156
TABLE 21.3 NUMBER OF REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING MIDWIFERY, AUXILIARY NURSE-MIDWIVES &
HEALT.
157
22. HOUSING....................................................................................................................................................... 158-65
TABLE 22.1 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF CENSUS HOUSES ACCORDING TO THE USES TO WHICH THEY ARE PUT 158
TABLE 22.2 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN PUCCA/SEMI PUCCA/KUTCHA HOUSE AS
PER CENSUS.
160
TABLE 22.3 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE OF OCCUPANCY........................................... 161
TABLE 22.4 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FACIL
……..............
162
TABLE 22.5 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVING SAFE DRINKING WATER FACILITIES..... 165
TABLE 22.6 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVING TOILET FACILITIES ................................ 165
References: ........................................................................................................................................... 165
List of country Nodal Officer/contact person of SAARCSTAT ………………………………………………………… 166
14. 1
Chapter - I
Introduction: SAARC
SAARC is the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation for eight countries presently, and was
formed for the economic and political cooperation in this region. It was established on December 8,
1985 by the seven member states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri
Lanka. Afghanistan joined as the eighth member at the 14th Summit in New Delhi, India in 2007. As far
as population, social & economic development are concerned, the organisation has got the largest field
of alliance with the populations of all the member states combined together with around 1.5 billion.
History of SAARC Forum
In the interest of greater regional economic integration, social progress, cultural development within this
region, and for creating a trade bloc, the proposal was formed for the countries of South Asia and was
first put forward by the country of Bangladesh during 1977-80. In the year 1981, this proposal was
accepted by the countries of India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo meeting (April, 1981), Sri
Lanka. At the time of the Summit held at the Indian capital city of New Delhi during the month of
August in 1983, the vast people-leading organisation adopted the South Asian Regional
Cooperation's Declaration. The South Asian countries of Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal became a part
of this organization. Finally, post adoption of its Charter, the organisation was set up on 8 December
1985 with the participation of the state leaders of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan
and Sri Lanka. Before the declaration, a series of meetings followed in Nepal (Kathmandu/November
1981), Pakistan (Islamabad/August, 1982), Bangladesh, India (Delhi/July 1983) to enhance regional
cooperation. The latest step of this process was the Foreign Ministers‟ meeting in New Delhi in 1983
where they adopted the Declaration on South Asian Regional Cooperation (SARC). The first two-
day SAARC Summit was held on 7-8 December 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh where the Heads of State
or Governments of these seven countries adopted the Charter formally establishing the South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Cooperation in the SAARC is based on respect for
the principles of sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, non-interference in
internal affairs of the member states and mutual benefit.
Till date 17 summit meetings of the Heads have taken place at Dhaka (1985), Bangalore (1986),
Kathmandu (1987), Islamabad (1988), Male (1990), Colombo (1991), Dhaka (1993), New Delhi (1995),
Male (1997), Colombo (1998), Kathmandu (2002), Islamabad (2004), Dhaka (2005), New Delhi (2007),
Colombo (2008), Thimphu (2010), Addu City, Maldives (2011), and next meeting to be held in
Kathmandu, Nepal in 2014.
15. 2
Main objectives of SAARC
During the initial phase, prior to the joining of Afghanistan, the five broad areas were identified on which
the seven countries of SAARC agreed to be cooperative. The issues are:
Development of human resources;
Meteorology, science, technology and telecommunications;
Population and health related activities;
Rural and agricultural development;
Transport.
Later on, the areas of cooperation were extended up to international and regional organizations on
matters of common interest with similar aims and purposes.
Main Features of SAARC Secretariat
SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on 16 January 1987. The major responsibilities are:
● To coordinates & monitors implementation of activities, arranges services meetings, and serves as
channel of
communication between the association and its member states as well as other regional
organizations;
● The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary General, who is appointed by the Council of Ministers
from member countries in alphabetical order for a 3-year term;
● The first Secretary General was Mr. Abul Ahsan (Bangladesh) and currently Secretary General is Mr.
Ahmed Saleem (11th SG) from Maldives since March 12, 2012;
● The Secretary General is assisted by 8 Directors on deputation from member states;
● The SAARC Secretariat and Member States observe 8 December as the SAARC Charter Day
every year.
Council of Ministers
Council of Ministers consisting of the Foreign Ministers of the Member States established with the
following functions:
Formulation of the policies of the Association;
Review of the progress of co-operation under the Association;
Decision on new areas of co-operation;
Establishment of additional mechanism under the Association as deemed necessary;
Decision on other matters of general interest to the Association.
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The Council of Ministers meets twice a year. Extraordinary session of the Council may be held by
agreement among the Member States.
Regional Centres
The SAARC Secretariat is supported by following Regional Centres established in Member States to
promote regional co-operation. Governing Boards comprising representatives from all the Member
States, SAARC Secretary-General and the Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs of the Host Government
manage these Centres. The Director of the Centre acts as Member Secretary to the Governing Board
which reports to the Programming Committee:
SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), Dhaka;
SAARC Meteorological Research Centre (SMRC), Dhaka;
SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC), Kathmandu;
SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC), New Delhi;
SAARC Human Resources Development Centre (SHRDC), Islamabad;
SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre (SCZMC), Maldives;
SAARC Information Centre (SIC), Nepal;
SAARC Energy Centre (SEC), Pakistan;
SAARC Disaster Management Centre (SDMC), India;
SAARC Forestry Centre (SFC), Bhutan;
SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC), Sri Lanka.
SAARC Specialised Bodies
There are four SAARC Specialised Bodies i.e. South Asian University (SAU) in New Delhi; SAAARC
Development Fund (SDF) in Thimphu; SAARC Arbitration Council (SARCO) in Islamabad; and South
Asian Regional Standards Organisation (SARSO) in Dhaka.
Origin of SAARC Statistics (SAARCSTAT)
To pursue and concretise cooperation in the field of statistics, the Heads of SAARC Statistical
Organisations in their Meeting at Kolkata, India on 26-27 May 2005, which formed a permanent
“SAARC Group on Statistics”, namely, SAARCSTAT. Earlier in the Thirtieth Session of the Standing
Committee (Islamabad, 18-19 July 2004) approved the proposal for cooperation in the area of
Statistics among Member States. SAARC Group on Statistics was formed under the „TERMS OF
REFERENCE OF SAARCSTAT‟, which was prepared by the first meeting of SAARCSTAT held in
Kolkata, India and it was approved by the Thirty-first Session of Standing Committee at Dhaka on 9-10
November, 2005. The Second Meeting of SAARCSTAT was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 17 April
2008 and the Third Meeting was held at Paro, Bhutan on 18-19 November 2010. The fourth and fifth
meetings were held in Pakistan and Maldives in 2011 & 2012 respectively.
17. 4
Structure of SAARCSTAT
i. The SAARC Group on Statistics (SAARCSTAT) is comprised of Secretaries/Heads of Statistical
Offices/Organisations;
ii. It has a functional Cell established in the SAARC Secretariat and the Chairperson of SAARCSTAT
will coordinate its activities;
iii. Each Member State having a designated officer as a Focal Point on SAARCSTAT;
iv. The SAARCSTAT will submit its report to the Council of Ministers through the Committee on
Economic Cooperation (CEC);
v. The SAARCSTAT should meet at least once in a year;
vi. The Meetings of the SAARCSTAT shall be held in the Member States in alphabetical order.
Objectives
i. Support regional cooperation and initiatives in statistics;
ii. Plan and undertake policy initiatives for comparable and timely statistics;
iii. Harmonise classifications, concepts, definitions;
iv. Adopt international good practices;
v. Promote improvement in the official statistics; and
vi. Promote human resource development.
Functions of SAARCSTAT
i. Initiate regional cooperation on Statistics among the Member States;
ii. Develop common concepts, definitions, classifications, standards, measurements and codes in
statistics and harmonise the same to promote the production of comparable statistics and indicators
in the region;
iii. Adhere to the basic principles of Official Statistics developed/adopted by the United Nations
Statistical Commission;
iv. Promote human resource development in the field of statistics for improving the technical and
management capabilities of Statisticians;
v. Provide technical support to Statistical Institutions and Organizations of Member States to enable
them to become Centres of Excellence;
vi. Advocate support to the priority statistical programmes, projects and activities at the regional level;
vii. Promote improvements in the official statistics generated by the Member States;
viii. Coordinate in the development of SAARC position on statistical issues of common interest in the
international forum.
18. 5
Chapter - II
Overview: SAARC countries
Afghanistan
Afghanistan is officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country that is located
approximately in the centre of Asia. It is variously designated as geographically located within Central
Asia, and the Middle East. It has religious, ethno-linguistic, and geographic links with most of its
neighbouring states. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast. Afghanistan is a culturally mixed
nation, a crossroads between the East and the West, and has been an ancient focal point of trade and
migration. It has an important geostrategic location, connecting South, Central and Southwest Asia.
During its long history, the land has seen various invaders and conquerors, while on the other hand,
local entities invaded the surrounding vast regions to form their own empires. On August 19, 1919,
following the third Anglo-Afghan war, the country regained full independence from the United Kingdom
over its foreign affairs. Since the late 1970s, Afghanistan has suffered continuous and brutal civil war at
different periods with various foreign interventions since 1979 and again in the late 2001. In 2005, the
United States and Afghanistan signed a strategic partnership agreement committing both nations to a
long-term relationship.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh emerged as an independent and sovereign country in 1971 following a nine-month‟s war of
liberation. It is one of the largest deltas of the world with a total area of 147,570 sq. km. having a
population of 149.77 million as on March 2011. Majority of people in the country are Muslim (90%) and
remaining inhabitants are mainly Hindus (9%) while Buddhist and Christians constitute around 1%. The
country lies in the southeast part of South Asia between 20°34‟ and 26°38‟ north latitude and 88°01‟
and 92°41‟ east longitude. The country is bordered by India on three sides – west, north and part of
east. There is also a small strip of frontier with Myanmar on the southeastern edge. The Bay of Bengal
lies in the entire southern part and a large coastal belt spreads over many districts of the country. The
country is a fertile flat delta formed by a network of rivers and their tributaries (230) except some hilly
regions in northeast and southeast. The mightiest rivers are the Padma, the Meghna and the Jumuna.
Ganges-Brahmaputra basin constitutes much of the deltaic land. The vast landscape has predominantly
alluvial soils enriched every year by silt-deposits following widespread flooding caused by heavy rains
during monsoon season. The country has subtropical climate with average annual rainfall of 2,410 mm.
The weather undergoes relatively a small range of temperature variation around the year.
19. 6
Dhaka is the capital city of the country and a hub of administration, business, education, health
services and so on. The country has 7 divisions, 64 districts and 486 sub-districts (Upazilas). Most
people (over 98%) speak „Bangla‟ in language and literate persons can speak in English. The territory,
now constituting Bangladesh, has an ancient and glorious cultural history of about 2500 years. Many
illustrious dynasties of kings and Sultans (Muslim kings) ruled the country and have left their marks in
the shape of magnificent cities and monuments. Tribal are closely associated with the mainstream of
the national tradition, culture and language with their own existence of tradition & culture.
Bangladesh has an agrarian economy, although the share of agriculture to GDP has been
decreasing over last few years and the contribution of Industry and Service Sector are increasing.
BBS Profile
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is the standalone National Statistical Organisation (NSO) of the
Government of the People‟s Republic of Bangladesh. It was created in August 1974 by merging four
relatively larger statistical agencies namely, „Bureau of Statistics‟, „Bureau of Agricultural Statistics‟,
„Agricultural Census‟ and „Population Census Commission‟, which were working under Ministry of
Planning, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Home Affairs. About a year later, in July 1975, the
Statistics Division was created under the Ministry of Planning in order to provide policy guidance,
coordinate and monitor the activities of the BBS at ministry level. The Statistics Division was headed by
a Secretary who was also the Director General of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. In January 2002,
the Statistics Division was merged with the Planning Division of the Ministry of Planning as a Wing and
the BBS was placed under the administrative control of the Wing. The Statistics Division was reinstated
in April 2010 and in March 2012, it was renamed as Statistics and Informatics Division (SID).
Presently, BBS has five functional wings and three service wings. The functional wings perform
responsibilities separately on their subject matter areas that are explicitly exposed by the names viz.
Agriculture Wing, Census Wing, Demography & Health Wing, Industry & Labour Wing and
National Accounting Wing. The service and administrative wings are: IT Wing, Statistical Staff
Training Institute (SSTI) and Finance, Administration & Management Information System (FA &
MIS). Each Wing is headed by a Director who is assisted by other officers and supporting staff
members to implement the activities of the Wing. Directors‟ work under the guidance & control of
Director General (DG) of BBS who is assisted by a Deputy Director General (DDG). BBS collects data
using field level offices located at each Districts, Upazila/Thana levels. Currently, BBS has 486 Upazila
Statistical Offices (USOs), which are situated at the administrative Upazilas. In district headquarters
and in City Corporations there are 69 Thana Statistical Offices also. According to the new organogram
of BBS, seven Divisional Statistical Offices are established recently in seven administrative divisions
and 64 District Statistical Offices are set up in all administrative districts. Earlier all upazila offices were
under control of 23 Regional Statistical Offices, which were located at 23 old districts (region).
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The total manpower strength of BBS is 4,129 persons and the number is going to be increased with
newly proposed organogram for strengthening the capacity of BBS to cater the growing data needs of
the users. Government has enacted the Statistics Act, 2013 in February 2013 for strengthening the
National Statistical System (NSS). As per the provision of this Act, BBS is mandated as the standalone
organisation to collect official statistics and to provide guidance to other government agencies to
generate official statistics. Government has also approved the National Strategy for the Development of
Statistics (NSDS) to develop a unified statistical system in the country.
Organisational Structure of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)
Bhutan
Bhutan is a small and landlocked country, situated between China (Tibet) and India. It has an area of 38,394
square kilometers with an estimated population of 0.73 million (2013). Bhutan is located in the eastern
Himalayas and is mostly mountainous and heavily forested. It shares 470 kilometers long border with Tibet
(China's Xizang Autonomous Region) in the north and northwest, 605 kilometers with the Indian state of Sikkim
in the west, West Bengal in the southwest, Assam in the south and southeast, and Arunachal Pradesh in the
east.
sIt is one of the most rugged mountain terrains in the world. It has elevations ranging from 160 meters to more
than 7,000 meters above sea level. Bhutan's highest peak Jhomo Lhari, overlooking the Chumbi Valley in the
west, is 7,314 meters above sea level.
On 17th December 1907, the civil and monastic representatives unanimously crowned Ugyen Wangchuck as
the first hereditary monarch of Bhutan. It was the strength and the farsightedness of Ugyen Wangchuck that for
the first time Bhutan was united under a central authority providing the country with stability and opportunity for
development. In 1926 his son Jigme Wangchuck succeeded Ugyen Wangchuck. The third Druk Gyalpo, Jigme
Dorji Wangchuck began a campaign of modernization and expansion of Bhutan's government and society
FA & MIS = Finance, Administration &
Management Information System
SSTI = Statistical Staff Training Institute
Divisional Statistical
Office (7)
District Statistical Office
(64)
Upazila/Thana
Statistical Office (555)
Director General
SSTI
Deputy Director General
Director,
IT Wing
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based on the accomplishments of his two predecessors in uniting the country under a strong central authority.
Hence, the National Assembly consisting of representatives of the people, the Monastic order and civil
administration was established in 1953.
The fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuk became the King in 1972. There had been steady
decentralization of decision-making and institute building since then. His Majesty‟s philosophy of Gross National
Happiness guided Bhutan into the 21st century. The most momentous change in the structure of the
government came in 1998 after the devolution of the executive power by His Majesty the King to the Council of
Ministers. The Fourth Druk Gyalpo initiated the drafting of Bhutan's first Constitution in 2001 and was eventually
enacted in 2008. The King abdicated the throne in favour of the crown prince in 2006.
The fifth Druk Gyalpo, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck acceded to the throne on
December 14, 2006 and was crowned on November 6, 2008.
Bhutan has made a peaceful transition from an absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. It was the fourth
monarch King Jigme Singye Wangchuck who initiated the move. The first general elections were held in 2008.
Bhutan has a multiparty system. The Parliament consists of two houses - the upper house called National
Council and the lower house called the National Assembly. The King is the head of the state and the Prime
minister is the head of the government.
The second parliamentary elections were held in 2013 in which the People‟s Democratic Party won the election
by thirty two seats out of forty seven in the parliament.
Bhutan is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and hosted SAARC's
sixteenth summit in April 2010.
National Statistics Bureau (NSB):
As development activities progressed in the country the demand for reliable and timely socio economics data
also increased. It was in 1971, during the formulation of the 3rd Five Year Plan, that a statistical cell was
established within the then Ministry of Development to cater to the planning data needs. Later in 1979 the cell
was expanded and upgraded to a divisional status within the Planning Commission and was called the Central
Statistical Office (CSO).
In order for the organization to perform more independently the CSO was detached from the Planning
Commission Secretariat and was given an autonomy status and was designated as the National Statistics
Bureau (NSB).
Vision:
“In supporting the evidence based policy/decision making in the country”.
“To be a key provider of world class statistical information”
Mission:
“To provide timely, relevant and reliable statistics, consistent with international principles and standard for
effective decision making and monitoring”.
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The Director General of National Statistics Bureau reports to the Office of the Prime Minister. There are six
divisions under the Director General; National Accounts and Price Division, Survey and Data Processing
Division, Coordination and Information Division, Socio-Economic Analysis and Research Division, Demographic
Statistics Division, and Administrative and Finance Division.
India
The Republic of India is a country that occupies a greater part of the Indian subcontinent. It
borders Pakistan in the northwest, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan in the north, and
Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east. India's coastline stretches for over seven thousand kilometers.
Its neighbours in the Indian Ocean are the island nations of the Maldives in the southwest, Sri Lanka in
the south, and Indonesia in the southeast. India is the second most populated country in the world, with
a population of over one billion and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. It is a
constitutional republic consisting of twenty-eight States and seven union territories. The word India
derives from the Old Persian cognate for the Sanskrit word Sindhu, the Indus river. The Constitution of
India also recognizes Bhārat listen as an official name with equal status.
A centre of important historic trade routes, India is the home to some of the most ancient
civilisations. India is the birthplace to four world religions: Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Hinduism. It
also has the largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia and Pakistan. Hinduism is the major
religion followed in India. India is a secular country. India was a former colony of the British Empire
under the British Raj before gaining independence on 15 August 1947. The country has witnessed
significant economic and military growth after the liberalization of the Indian economy. India is also well
known for upholding the concept of peace, as was demonstrated by its peaceful method of freedom
struggle.
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Maldives
The Maldives is a group of low-lying coral islands scattered vertically across the equator along the
Indian Ocean. The islands are located 300 miles southwest of the southern tip of India and 450 miles
west of Sri Lanka. It is an archipelago of 1,192 small coral islands distributed across 26 geographical
atolls, of which 188 are inhabited islands distributed across 20 administrative atolls. One third of these
inhabited islands have fewer than 500 inhabitants. The local population of the country is around
340,000, one third of them reside in the capital city Male‟. Maldives is a Muslim country with a common
language.
Maldives largely depends on tourism and fisheries. Economic growth has been powered mainly
by tourism, and its spinoffs in the transportation, communication, and construction sector. The country
has a warm climate all year round, with 105 tourist resorts and more than 900,000 tourists visit
annually. Fishing remains an important part of the people livelihood and the economy. The country
which lacks land based natural and mineral resources is highly dependent on imports, creating a heavy
dependence on foreign exchange earnings. Almost all staple foodstuffs, basic necessities and items for
the tourism industry are imported. Intensive agricultural production is limited because of the poor quality
of soil (porous, deficient in nitrogen and potassium) and the limited availability of fresh water.
The national statistical system (NSS) in the Maldives is decentralised, with the Statistics
Division of the Department of National Planning (SD/DNP) being the core statistical agency. The
SD/DNP is responsible to coordinate amongst the agencies within the national statistical system, and
support the collection and compilation of the basic statistics that are deemed as crucial for the nation.
The SD/DNP is the principal data collecting and disseminating agency responsible for conducting the
Population and Housing Census, carry out major nationwide household surveys and produce key areas
of statistics such as national accounts, price and poverty statistics. It is also responsible to set
procedures and standards to be followed in the collection, compilation and publication of statistics to
ensure adherence to common standards and methods required to maintain data quality at national
level. Under the newly revised and endorsed Statistical Regulation of the Maldives 2013, SD/DNP shall
be a professionally independent body and shall not be influenced in implementing its activities. Enacting
a statistics law in the country is a key priority as identified in the National Strategy for the Development
of Statistics (2010-2019), presently under implementation.
Nepal
Nepal, a landlocked country situated in the northern hemisphere, known as the land of Mt. Everest and
the birth place of Lord Buddha lies in South Asia. Nepal occupies only 0.03% and 0.3% of total land
area of world and Asia respectively. The country has an extreme topography and climate. The altitude
ranges from 70 meters to 8848 meters above sea level and the climate varies from tropical to arctic
depending upon the altitudes. The country stretches from east to west with a mean length of 885
kilometer and a mean breadth of 193 kilometer from north to south.
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Geographically, the country is divided into three East-West ecological zones: the Northern
Range – Mountain, the Mid Range – Hill and the Southern Range – Terai (flat land). The Himalayas
form an unbroken mountain range, which contains eight peaks higher than 8,000 meters, including Mt.
Everest on the border with China. The middle range is captured by gorgeous mountains, high peaks,
hills, valleys and lakes where the Kathmandu valley lies. The southern range with almost 16 km. to 32
km. consists of dense forests, national parks, wildlife reserves, conservation areas, and fertile lands. At
present, the country is divided into five north-south administrative development regions: Eastern
Development Region, Central Development Region, Western Development Region, Mid-Western
Development Region and Far-Western Development Region. The country is divided into 75
administrative and the districts are further divided into smaller units, called Village Development
Committees (3915) and Municipalities (58). The VDCs are rural areas, whereas municipalities are
urban areas of the country.
Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal
Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) was established in 1959(AD) under Statistics Act 1958(AD) . It is the
central agency for the collection, compilation, processing, analysis, publication and dissemination of
statistics. It is at present under the National Planning Commission Secretariat (NPCS) of Nepal and
serves as a national statistical organization of the Government of Nepal. It generates timely and reliable
socio-economic statistics mainly through the operation of censuses and surveys. The main objective of
setting up CBS is to avail data to NPCS and other Government agencies for the formulation of national
plans and policies. Population census, agriculture census, manufacturing and establishment census,
living standards survey, labor force survey and multiple indicator survey are being regularly conducted
by bureau in designated time intervals besides other occasional statistical operations.
Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a country located in South Asia. Its strategic location at a
crossroads of political and religious ideologies has kept it at the forefront of world events. Its culture and
history have been enriched by the countless invaders, traders, and settlers who have been a part of the
region‟s past. The country borders India, Afghanistan, Iran (Persia), China and the Arabian Sea. With
around 178 million inhabitants, it is the sixth most populous country, the second most populous Muslim-
majority nation. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the OIC.
The area of Pakistan has a long history of settlement and civilisation that includes some of the
most ancient cultures. The region was invaded by Mongols, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, and Turks before
being invaded by the British Raj in the Eighteenth century. Pakistan became independent on 14 August
1947 as one of two successor states to British India (the other successor state was the Union of India,
which became the Republic of India in 1950). Following independence, Pakistan has seen repeated
military coups, the loss of East Pakistan in 1971, widespread Islamic fundamentalism and significant
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military and economic growth, with the second-fastest growing economy amongst the ten most
populous countries in the world in 2005 and the twenty-seventh largest economy in terms of purchasing
power parity. Pakistan has the seventh largest armed forces in the world and is one of eight declared
nuclear weapons states.
Statistical system
After independence, Central Statistical Office (CSO) of Pakistan was setup by the Government
of Pakistan as an attached department of Economic Affairs Division. Since then statistical system was
reviewed from time to time by both local and foreign consultants. In 1972, on the recommendation of
IBRD Mission, Central Statistical Office (CSO) was upgraded to a full-fledged Statistics Division. The
Division was re-organized in 1981 and its technical wing (the then CSO) was converted into Federal
Bureau of Statistics (FBS) as one of its attached departments. As a step forward Government of
Pakistan has recently approved the restructuring/reorganization of Federal Statistical System of
Pakistan to make it more responsive to the national requirements, with increased autonomy &
credibility. This would also ensure a proper statistical capacity building and career planning of
professional staff and, above all, economy in resources through better coordination and integration of
different data collecting agencies. This includes merger of three attached departments of Statistics
Division viz, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Population Census organization and Agriculture census
organization and technical wing of Statistics Division into a new entity “Pakistan Bureau of Statistics”.
The Governing Council headed by the Finance Minister and comprising of members from the
academia provides the policy direction to PBS. It also reviews the work under taken by PBS in periodic
meetings of the council. The Bureau is headed by the Chief Statistician along with five functional
Members. To ensure the data quality and timely completion of Surveys/Censuses or any other type of
data collection, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has 18 Regional and 16 Field Offices spread all over the
country for timely completion of field operation at local level and to make enumeration cost
effectiveness.
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) being Central Statistical Office compiles statistics relating
to various socio-economic sectors of the economy. It assists and encourages informed decision-
making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by providing a high quality,
objective and responsive national statistical service. PBS compiles statistics relating to various socio-
economic sectors through primary and secondary sources and administrative records of the
government and produces global updates. The primary data are collected through different surveys
such as Labour Force Survey (LFS), Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES), Pakistan
Integrated Household Survey (PIHS), Pakistan Demographic Survey (PDS), Census of Population, etc.
Secondary data such as Foreign Trade Statistics, Industrial Statistics, Transport and Communication
Statistics, social statistics, agriculture Statistics, Environment statistics etc. are collected from the
records of concerned Ministries/Divisions/Departments. The detail of the statistics collected through
Primary Sources, Secondary Sources and Administrative records is given below:
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The present statistical set up of Pakistan is a combination of both centralized and decentralized
systems. At federal level, the set-up comprises Statistics Division and its attached department namely
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. At provincial level, the Bureau of Statistics are functioning as attached
departments of respective Planning and Development Departments. Statistical cells, both at federal and
provincial levels, are also functioning in different government departments to cope with their specific
statistical needs.
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Presently Pakistan Statistical System in Chart
National
Statistical
System
NSS
Federal
Government
Provincial
Government
Official
Statistics of PBS
State Bankof
Pakistan
Federal
Ministries
Censuses and Surveys of PBS
Involvement of
Stakeholders
and users
Committees and experts
Statistics User Council
User Workshops
Monetaryand Banking Statistics
Flow of Funds Accounts
Balanceof Payments
MoF
Others Including PlanningDepartment, FBR, SECP, SMEDA etc.
GovernmentFinanceStatistics
Advisor Wing"EconomicSurvey"
EAD : International Capital Transfers
Provincial Bureaus of
Statistics
Crop Reporting System
Managment Information System , Health , Education
Others
ManufacturingData
MICS - Survey
SecondaryData Statistics
Other
Non-Government
Producers of Statistics
Donor Agencies and NGOs
Chambers of Commerce, Associations etc.
Gallup and other Commercial Providers of Statistical Services
Government
Statistics
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sinhalese, Tamil; known as
Ceylon before 1972 and as Taprobane in ancient times) is an island country in South Asia, located
about 31 kilometres (19.3 mi) off the southern coast of India. It is home to around twenty million people.
Because of its location in the path of major sea routes, Sri Lanka is a strategic naval link
between West Asia and South East Asia, and has been a center of Buddhist religion and culture from
ancient times. Today, the country is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic nation, with more than a quarter of
the population following faiths other than Buddhism, notably Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. The
Sinhalese community forms the majority of the population, with Tamils, who are concentrated in the
north and east of the island, forming the largest ethnic minority. Other communities include the Muslim
Moors and Malays and the Burghers.
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Famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, coconuts and rubber, Sri Lanka boasts a
progressive and modern industrial economy and the highest per capita income in South Asia. The
natural beauty of Sri Lanka's tropical forests, beaches and landscape, as well as its rich cultural
heritage, make it a world famous tourist destination.
After over two thousand years of rule by local kingdoms, parts of Sri Lanka were colonized by
Portugal and the Netherlands beginning in the 16th century, before the control of the entire country was
ceded to the British Empire in 1815. During World War II, Sri Lanka served as an important base for
Allied forces in the fight against the Japanese Empire. A nationalist political movement arose in the
country in the early 20th century with the aim of obtaining political independence, which was eventually
granted by the British after peaceful negotiations in 1948.
National Statistical System
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) is the National Statistical Office in Sri Lanka mainly
responsible for the collection and dissemination of statistical data requirements of the government.
The DCS is organized with a centrally located headquarters with technical divisions, an island
wide net work of field offices attached to district secretariats and divisional offices, and branch offices in
some important ministries, departments and provincial councils.
Vision
To be the leader in the region in producing timely statistical information to achieve the country‟s
development goals.
Mission
Making contribution to the socio economic development of the country by providing accurate timely
statistics, more effectively by means of new technology, and utilizing the services of dedicated staff
under a strategic leadership to become a prosperous nation in the globalized environment.
Role and functions of the DCS
The Department of Census & Statistics (DCS) functions as the central government agency under the
Ministry of Finance & Planning, responsible for the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination
of reliable and timely statistical data relating to population and housing, agriculture, industries, trade
and services, national accounts, PRICE, and other social and economic activities of the country for the
purpose of planning, formulation and implementation of development programs. In order to achieve this,
the following subjects and functions have been assigned to the DCS but the scope of these activities
has increased very much over time.
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1. Conducting socio-economic censuses covering population, housing, agriculture, manufacturing,
trade, construction and various other topics depending on the national requirements.
2. Conducting national household, establishment and agricultural surveys on subject areas such
as demography, health, labor force, household income and expenditure, nutrition, poverty,
industries, trade and services, construction activities, agriculture and other important subject
areas of general interest.
3. Collection and compilation of statistics generated through various administrative records such
as vital registration forms, embarkation/disembarkation cards, customs declarations, Medical
records, police records, prison records etc.
Coordination of statistical activities and programs through the provision of trained staff needed by the
ministries, departments, other government agencies and the administration of a network of sub national
level statistical offices (in each district) for collection and dissemination of statistics.
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Chapter - III
Data Tables: SAARC
1. AREA AND POPULATION
TABLE 1.1: AREA AND POPULATION BY SEX
(Figure in
million)
SAARC Countries
Area in ‘000’
sq. km.
Last
census
year
Population
Decennial
growth rate of
population
Rural/Urban as
percentage of total
population
Person Male Female Rural Urban*
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Afghanistan# 652.86 1979 14.6 7.5 7.1 - 12.6 2.0
Bangladesh* 147.57 2011 149.77 74.98 74.79 1.20 (p) 76.57 (p) 23.43 (p)
Bhutan 38.39 2005 0.64 0.33 0.30 na 69.10 30.90
India 3287.26 2011 1210.19 623.72 586.47 17.64 68.84 31.16
Maldives 300.00 2006 0.32 0.15 0.15 2.00 34.68 65.32
Nepal 147.18 2011 26.49 12.84 13.64 14.4 82.93 17.07
Pakistan 796.10 1998 132.40 68.90 63.50 57.09 67.50 32.50
Sri Lanka (a)62.71 2012 20.2** 9.8** 10.4** 0.7*** 81.7** 18.3**
1) Bangladesh, source: * = Adjusted population of Population & Housing Census in 2011. Urban adjusted population not yet finalised. (p) =
provisional.
2) Afghanistan: # = 2011 mid-year population, figures are not census population.
3) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics, excluding Inland water (Total large inland water area = 2.91 ‘000). sq.km).
** Based on the 5% sample of the Census of Population and Housing – 2012. *** Average annual growth rate from 2001 to 2012 (percent).
TABLE 1.2: DECENNIAL POPULATION BY CENSUS
(Figure in million)
SAARC Countries Population over years
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Afghanistan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Bangladesh*
32.0 33.25 36 42 44 55 76.40 89.91 111.45 130.52 149.77
(1911) (1921) (1931) (1941) (1951) (1961) (1974) (1981 ) (1991) (2001) (2011)
Bhutan - - - - - 0.93 1.16 1.46 0.63 .70 .72
(1969) (1980) (1990) (2005) (2010) (2012)
India
252.0 251.3 279.0 318.7 361.1 439.2 548.2 683.3 846.4 1028.7 1210.19
(1911) (1921) (1931) (1941) (1951) (1961) (1971) (1981) (1991) (2001) (2011)
Maldives
0.7 0.7 0.8 0.82 0.8 0.9 0.12 0.18 0.21 0.27 0.30
(1911) (1921) (1931) (1941) (1953) (1961) (1971 ) (1985 ) (1990 ) (2000) (2006)
Nepal
5.6 5.6 5.5 6.3 8.3 9.4 11.6 15.0 18.5 23.1 26.5
(1911) (1920) (1930) (1941) (1952/54) (1961) (1971) (1981) (1991) (2001) (2011)
Pakistan
16.58 18.81 20.24 22.64 28.20 33.8 42.9 65.30 84.30 132.40 -
(1901) (1911) (1921) ( 1931) (1941) (1951) (1961) (1972) (1981) (1998) -
Sri Lanka
3.57 4.11 4.5 5.31 6.66 8.1 10.58 12.69 14.85 18.8 20.2**
(1901) (1911) (1921) (1931) (1946) (1953) (1963) (1971) (1981) (2001) (2012)
1) India, source: Office of the Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Figures in the parenthesis indicate census year.
2) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka ** Based on the 5% sample of the Census of Population and
Housing –2012.
3) Bangladesh, source: Population and Housing Census 2001 & 2011.
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TABLE 1.3: TREND IN POPULATION BY URBAN/ RURAL
(Figure in million)
SAARC
Countries
Census
year
Urban Rural
Census
year
Urban Rural
Census
year
Urban Rural
Census
year
Urban Rural
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Afghanistan 1979 2.0 12.6 - - - - - - - - -
Bangladesh** 2011 33.56 110.48 2001 31.08 99.44 1991 22.00 89.00 1981 14.09 75.82
Bhutan 2005 0.20 0.44 - - - - - - - - -
India 2011 377.1 833.0 2001 * 286.1 742.6 1991 217.6 628.9 1981 159.5 523.9
Maldives 2006 0.10 0.20 2000 0.07 0.20 1995 0.06 0.18 1990 0.06 0.16
Nepal 2001 3.2 19.9 1991 1.7 16.8 1981 1.0 14.0 1971 0.5 11.1
2011 4.52 21.97 - - - - - - - - -
Pakistan 1961 9.7 33.2 1972 16.6 48.7 1981 23.8 60.4 1998 43.0 89.3
Sri Lanka*
1981 3.19 11.65 1971 2.85 9.84 1963 2.02 8.57 1953 1.21 6.86
2012 3.7*** 16.5*** 2001 2.47* 14.46* 1981 3.19 11.65 1971 2.85 9.84
1) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics,. NA = Not available. ‘ - ‘ also denotes data not available.
(a) Excluding Inland water (Total large inland water area =2.91 ‘000 sq. km)
(b) ** Based on the 5% Sample of the Census of Population and Housing – 2012. ***Average annual growth rate from 2001 to 2012. (
2) Bangladesh: ** Enumerated population, Preliminary Report. Urban population includes megacity, statistical metropolitan area (SMA),
City Corporation & Paurashavas, Upazila headquarters and growth cenres. . In 2011 census, concept of SMA is exempted.
TABLE 1.4: DECENNIAL GROWTH OF POPULATION BY CENSUS
SAARC
Countries
Growth rates by years
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Afghanistan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Bangladesh
1911-21 1921-31 1931-41 1941-51 1951-61 1961-74 1974-81 1981-91 1991-01
( 3.91 ) (8.27 ) (17.95 ) (5.17 ) (25.05 ) (38.34) (17.70) (23.95) ( 17.11 )
Bhutan
- - - - - - - - 2005
(1.3 )
India
1921-31 1931-41 1941-51 1951-61 1961-71 1971-81 1981-91 1991-01 2001-11
(11.00) (14.22) (13.31) (21.64) (+24.80) (+24.66 ) (+23.86) (+21.54 ) (+17.64)
Maldives
1971 1972 1974 1977 1985 1990 1995 2000 2006
(3.73) (3.19) (2.4) (2.98) (3.2) (3.43) (2.73) (1.96) (1.7)
Nepal
1911-20 1920-30 1930-41
1941-
1952/54
1952-
54/61
1961-71 1971-81 1981-91
1991-
2001
( -1.1 ) ( -0.7 ) (-13.6) ( 31.4) (14.0) ( 22.8 ) (30.0) (23.1) (25.2)
-0.13 -0.07 1.16 2.27 1.64 2.05 2.62 2.08 2.25
Pakistan
1911-21 1921-31 1931-41 1941-51 1951-61 1961-72 1972-81 1981-98 -
( 7.65 ) (11.84) (24.75) (19.46) (27.09) (52.31) (29.01) (57.09) -
Sri Lanka
1901-11 1911-21 1921-31 1931-46 1946-53 1953-63 1963-71 1971-81 2001-12
(15.2) (9.5) (18.0) (25.4) (21.6) (30.7) (19.9) (17.0) (7.9)
1) Sri Lanka, Source: Department. of Census and Statistics. Figures in the parenthesis indicates census growth rate.
2) Nepal: a) Inter-Censual Changes (%); b) Annual exponential growth rate (%). NA = Not available. ‘-‘ = Not available.
3) Bangladesh, source: Estimated, BBS.
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TABLE 1.5: POPULATION DENSITY
SAARC countries Last census year Population in million Population density in sq. km.
1 2 3 4
Afghanistan 1979 14.6 22.4
Bangladesh* 2011 149.77 1015
Bhutan 2012 0.72 18.8
India 2011 1210.19 382
Maldives 2006 0.30 27.7
Nepal 2011 26.49 180
2001 23.15 157
Pakistan 1998 132.40 166
Sri Lanka
2001 18.80 300
2012** 20.2 323
1) Bangladesh, source : * Population and Housing Census 2011 (adjusted).
2) India, Source: Office of the Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.
3) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics. ** Based on the 5% sample of the Census of Population and Housing
– 2012.
TABLE 1.6: ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION OF POPULATION AS PER LATEST CENSUS
(Figure in
number)
SAARC
Countries
Main Workers Main Workers
Total Cultivators
Agricultural
labourers
Industry Other workers
Marginal
workers
Persons Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Afghanistan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Bangladesh*
Agril. Census
42410691 382866921 4123770 - - 19286673 655914 51114191221072 13888829 2246784 - -
(2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011)
Bhutan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
India 313004983 240147813 72857170 78258978 25367090 41119069 22378045 7509013 4697071 113260753 20414964 34866663 54363078
(2001) (2001 (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001)
Maldives 110231 69701 40530 - - - - - - - - - -
(2006) (2006) (2006)
Nepal N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A
Pakistan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Sri Lanka NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1) Bangladesh, source: Population and Housing Census 2011 NA = Not available. ‘-‘ = Not available The census year is shown in the
parenthesis.
2) India, source: Office of the Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.
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TABLE 1.7: LIFE EXPECTANCY
Bangladesh, source: Sample Vital Registration Survey (SVRS), BBS.
TABLE 1.8: POPULATION BY AGE GROUP
(Figure in '000’)
SAARC
countries
Repor-
ting
year
0-4 year 5-14 year 15-24 year 25-64 year 65+ year Total
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Afghanistan 1979 1249.3 1308.2 1794.1 1659.9 1198.6 1081.6 2186.2 2088.9 284.3 200.3 6338.9 6712.5
Bangladesh 2011 7638 7423 17937 16882 12287 13875 30603 30565 3644 3192 72110 71935
Bhutan 2005 31 31 74 73 78 68 135 115 15 14 333 301
India* 2011 60745 54133 121410 110653 125760 114005 248058 232983 31445 34620 617317 575190
Maldives 2013 16.72 16.43 28.32 26.99 38.90 36.44 77.23 79.04 8.64 7.54 169.80 166.42
Nepal 2011 1315 1253 3400 3280 2487 2803 4951 5608 696 701 12849 13645
Pakistan# 1998 9761 9357 19480 17467 12724 12263 22780 20819 2477 2048 67222 61954
Sri Lanka 2012** 879 865 1707 1666 1552 1603 4988 5423 682 906 9808 10463
1) India * : Office of the Registrar General, India. 2) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Figures are in
thousands.
3) Sri Lanka: ** Based on the 5% sample of the Census of Population and Housing – 2012. 4) Pakistan: # = Population of FATA is not included,
Pakistan.
5) Maldives: Estimated figures. 6) Bangladesh, source: Population and Housing Census 2011 (enumerated).
SAARC
countries
Year At birth Age 10 years Age 60 years Age 70 years
Both Sex Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Afghanistan 2011 2011 44.5 44 - - - - - -
Bangladesh
2011 69.0 67.9 70.3 60.82 63.07 16.62 17.41 10.00 10.35
2010 67.7 66.6 68.8 61.30 62.75 16.87 17.95 11.11 11.68
2009 67.2 66.1 66.7 68.74 60.82 63.27 16.57 18.03 10.93
2008 66.8 65.6 68.0 68.0 61.23 63.70 16.81 18.53 10.76
2007 66.6 65.5 67.9 67.9 60.82 63.27 16.57 18.03 10.93
2006 66.5 64.5 66.6 67.8 61.36 63.62 17.31 18.88 11.14
Bhutan 2010 68.93 68.44 69.43 - - - - - -
India 2002-2006 - 62.6 64.2 59.3 62.9 16.7 18.9 10.9 12.4
Maldives
2012 - 72.96 74.78 64.10 65.74 16.44 17.29 8.65 9.01
2004 - 71.13 72.07 67.65 68.45 20.03 12.61 12.6 12.6
Nepal 2006 - 64.1 63.6 64.5 - - - - -
Pakistan 2007 - 63.5 67.6 60.7 64.1 18.1 19.6 12.7 13.4
Sri Lanka
1981 - 67.7 72.1 61.3 65.5 18.1 20.0 11.9 12.8
2001 - 68.8 77.2 60.2 68.4 17.7 21.6 11.7 14.0
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2. RAINFALL
TABLE 2.1: ANNUAL RAINFALL
(Figure in millimetre)
SAARC
Countries
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Afghanistan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Bangladesh 2460 2611 2285 2690 2506 2127 2746 2387 2232 2154 2495 2303
Bhutan 61732.0 65950.1 103269.6 114139.7 112737.2 115893.6 115884.5 - 97007.3 106568 72352 61732.0
India 46996.4 42053.0 51667.5 47647.5 51540.5 49135.3 52750.1 48508.1 42877.4 53483.0 - -
Maldives 1727.5 2140.5 2473.4 2013.5 1659 2711 1792 2002 2202 2018 1333 -
Nepal - - - - - - - 1788.81 1639.92 1788.47 1562.65 -
Pakistan 18866.9 17895.3 29928.5 22182 25040.5 28529.0 26112.4 27900.0 20581.5 29294.4 - -
Sri Lanka 1728 1747.6 1738.2 1888.7 1769.5 2123.5 1763.1 2043.3 1654 2074.3 2025.3 1776.8
1) Bangladesh, source: Meteorological Department, Bangladesh. 2) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka.
‘-‘ = Not available.
3. AGRICULTURE
TABLE 3.1: PATTERN OF LAND UTILISATION
` (Figures in '000’ hectare)
SAARC
Countries
Report-
ing Year
Reporting
area for
land
utilisation
statistics
Classification of reported area Fallow lands
Classification of
reported area
Forests Not
available
for
cultiva-
tion
Perma-
nent
pastures
& other
grazing
lands
Land
under misc
tree crops
& groves
(not
included in
net area
sown)
Cultur-
able
waste
land
Fallow
lands
other
than
current
fallows
Current
fallows
Net area
sown
Area
sown
more
than
once
Total
cropped
area
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Afghanistan
2012-
2013
1700 25613 30000 - - 4337 - - - 3573
Bangladesh 2008 7729 2598 3562 - 516 - 95 61 7728 - 12334
Bhutan 2010 38394 27053 3340 5580 - 62 - 1230 - - 1125
India 2008-09 305687 69635 43324 10343 3402 12762 10316 14541 141364 53739 195104
Maldives NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Nepal 2001/2 4579 37 123 20 117 NA 10.72 20133 2326123 1925.2 4251323
Pakistan 2011-12 - 4270 23250 - - 8200 - 7050 14990 7520 22510
2010-11 - 4260 23400 - - 8000 - 6380 15270 7030 22750
Sri Lanka N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A
1) Nepal, source: National Sample Census of Agriculture Nepal, 2001/02. 2) Bangladesh, source :Bangladesh Agriculture Census
2008.
NA = Not available. ‘-‘ = Not available. 3) Nepal, source: National Sample Census of Agriculture Nepal, 2001/02. 1 hectare
= 2.47 acres.
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TABLE 3.2: AREA UNDER PRINCIPAL CROPS
(Figure in '000’ hectare)
SAARC
countries
Reporting
year
Food grains Oilseeds
Cotton
Jute
Rice Wheat
Other
cereals
All pulses
Groun
-dnut
Sesam
-um
Rapeseed
& mustard
Lin-
seed
Castor
seed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Afghanistan 2012-13 205 2512 426 86.3 - - 3.9 - - 33 -
Bangladesh 2008* 8913 261 290 435 68 43 378 1 1 5 441
2005-6 10529 479 25 337 29 31 342 14 0.4 11 402
Bhutan 2011
59609
(Acres)
5616
(Acres)
93980
(Acres)
- - - - - - - -
India 2009-10 41918 28458 27675 23282 5478 1942 5588 342 735 10132 811
Maldives NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Nepal 2010/11 1496 767 1204 334 - - - - - -
Pakistan 2011-12 2571 8650 1833 95 95 76 216 4 4 2835 -
2010-11 2365 8901 1828 1337** 83 78 220 4 3 2689 0
Sri Lanka 2012 1067 - 65 31 12 - 0.2 - - - -
1) Bangladesh, source: Bangladesh Agriculture Census. *Others = Includes maize, jowar, bajra & barley. jute excludes mesta.
1 acre = 0.404686 hectare.
2) Pakistan: ** = Include gram, mung, mash, masoor, (lenti) mattar, other kharif & other rabi pulses.
Tea Coffee
Natural Rubber
(Tapped area)
Sugar-
cane Tobacco Potato
Black
pepper
Chilies
(dry)
Ginger
(dry)
Coco-
nut Turmeric
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
- - - 3 - 21 no no - - -
52 - - 89 33 310 2 197 15 - 36
53 - - 153 32 301 - 142 8 9 20
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
579 400 468 4175 - 1835 197 767 107 1895 180
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
16 1 - 64 3 154 - 5 13 - 3
- - - 1058 46 185 - 27 0.022 23 24
- - - 988 51 159 - 64 0.247 1.479 4
221 8 129 13 1 5 38 15 2 395 1
1) India, source (India) : 1. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture.
a. Tea Board, Ministry of Commerce
b. Coffee Board, Ministry of Industry.
m4. Rubber Board, Ministry of Commerce.
2) Bangladesh: Other cereals includes barley, jower, bazra, maize, Chena and kaon.
3) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.
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4. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
TABLE 4.1: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
(Figure in '000’ nos.)
SAARC
Countries
Reporting
year
Cattle Buffaloes Sheep Goats
Horses and
ponies
Other live
stock
Total live-
stock
Poultry
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Afghanistan 2012-13 5244 - 13820 7311 178 1621 28174 13212
Bangladesh
2010-11 23121 1394 3002 24149 - - 51666 278806
2009-10 23051 1349 2977 23275 - - 50652 270712
2008-09 22976 1304 2877 22401 - - 49558 262628
2008# 25678 541 1297 16319 - - 43835 97810
2005-06# 25135** - - 17459** - - - -
Bhutan 2011 366 1 10 39 39 77 532 550
India 2007( P) 199075 105343 71558 140537 611 12573 529698 648699
Maldives NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Nepal
2010/11 7226 4994 807 9513 - 1108 23319 53630
2006-07 7044 4367 814 7848 - 989 21062 24319
Pakistan 2012 36908 28410 28410 63146 356 5932 167448 -
2011 35568 31726 28086 61480 354 5831 163045 -
Sri Lanka 2012 1235 414 392 - 89 2130 - 2012
1) India, source : Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture
2) Bangladesh, source: Bangladesh Agriculture Census 2008. * = Cattle included buffaloes; ** = goats included sheep also. *= Poultry
includes fowls & ducks. Source : Statistical Pocketbook 2006. # = Agriculture Census 2008, BBS. Source: Livestock & Fisheries, 2010-
11, 2009-10 & 2008-09
3) Sri Lanka source : Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 4) Bhutan, source: Bhutan: Source: Bhutan RNR Statistics 2012
Other livestock includes Yaks and Pigs.
5. FOREST
TABLE 5.1: FOREST AREA
(Figure in sq. km.)
SAARC
countries Data period Forest Area Comments
1 2 3 4
Afghanistan 2012-13 17000
Bangladesh
2011 18800
2007 - 08 10029
Bhutan 2010 27053
India 2009 690899
Maldives NA NA
Nepal 2001 55998
1999 58300
Pakistan 2010-11 4.26
Sri Lanka 2010 19422
1) Nepal, source: Forest Resources of Nepal, 1987-1998. ( 1 sq. km = 100 hectares). 2) Bangladesh, source: Department of Forest
Note: Forest covers about 42700 sq. km. and shrub covers 156 sq. km. area of the country, Nepal.
38. 25
TABLE 5.2: COUNTRY-WISE AREA UNDER FOREST
(Figure in sq. km)
1) Pakistan, source: State of Forest Report 2003, Pakistan. Figures in million hector, Pakistan.
2) Bangladesh, source: Statistical Yearbook 2011, via Forest Department., pp-12.
SAARC countries/area/year Total forest area Dense forest Open forest
1 2 3 4
Afghanistan NA NA NA
2011
2012
Bangladesh 2011
2003
18800 6231 12569
10028 - -
Bhutan
2001
2002
2003
2004
27836 - -
27836 - -
27836 - -
27836
India
2001
2002
2003
2004
768436 416809 258729
774740 390564 287769
Maldives
NA NA NA
Nepal
2001
2002
2003
2004
58998 - -
58300 - -
58300 - -
58300 - -
Pakistan
2004 4.439 0.688 2.75
Sri Lanka NA NA NA
39. 26
6. IRRIGATION
TABLE 6.1: NET AREA UNDER IRRIGATION BY SOURCE
(Figure in '000’ hectare)
SAARC Countries Data Year
Canals
Tanks
Tube-wells
and other
wells
Other sources Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Afghanistan 2011-12 - - - 2072 2072
Bangladesh*
2010-11 -- - 5381 7952 6841
2009-10 - - 5107 7641 6550
2008-09 - - 4908 7449 6356
2007-08 - - 4703 7165 6129
2006-07 - - 4517 6855 5896
Bhutan NA NA NA NA NA NA
India
2001-02 15845 2388 34687 2827 55698
2008-09 16597 1979 38567 6053 63196
Maldives NA NA NA NA NA NA
Nepal 2001/02 867.9 23.86 214.87 88.5 1068.3
Pakistan
2011-12 5.96 - 12.40 0.20 18.56
2010-11 6.40 - 12.09 0.18 18.67
Sri Lanka NA NA NA NA NA NA
1) Pakistan, source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, Pakistan.
2) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics; Irrigation indicates only for paddy.
3) Bangladesh: Bangladesh Statistical Pocketbook , BBS, p-212. * = Sums of net irrigation area may not be equal to total due to conversion
from acre to hectare. 1 Acre = 0.404685642 hectare. NA = Not available. ‘-‘ = Not available.
7. INDUSTRY
TABLE 7.1: ANNUAL SURVEY OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (FACTORY SECTOR)
SAARC
countries
Year
Number
of
factories
Number
of
workers
Total
person
engaged
Total output
(million $)
Net value added
(million $)
Gross fixed
capital
formation
(million $)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Afghanistan
1998-99 NA - - - - -
1999-00
Bangladesh* 1997-98 29573 2104247 2590755 576656 (1269) 133685 (294) 203960 (449)
1999-00 24752 2259717 2613564 639220 (1271) 155820 (310) 235443 (468)
2000-01 28065 2465697 2819050 901937 (1672) 198662 (368) 290910 {539)
2005-06 34710 3335144 3705884 1912048 (2850) 599130 (893) 718239 (1071)
2012 NA - - - - -
Bhutan
1998-99 569 - - - - -
1999-00 586 - - - - -
2000-01 800 - - - - -
2001-02 858 - - - - -
2002-03 985 - - - - -
2004-05 136353 6599298 8453624 16725610 2599070 752500
2005-06 140160 7136097 9111680 19083550 3118640 1260770
40. 27
India 2006-07 144710 7880536 10328434 24085480 3957250 1443250
2007-08 146385 8198110 10452535 27757090 4815930 1777910
2008-09 155321 8776745 11327485 32727980 5277660 2259470
Maldives
2000-01 NA NA NA NA NA NA
2001-02
2002-03
Nepal
2000-01
2001-02 3446 169891 177550 1642512.64 584063.58 1123779.94
2002-03
Pakistan
2000-01
2001-02
2005-06 6417 932821 941283 48419 13757 3261
Sri Lanka
2007 18069 - 1010487 19671.5 7909.6 -
2008 19291 - 852720 14939.0 5781.6 -
2009 19023 - 750388 13840.5 6338.0 -
2010 18374 - 708145 15398.4 7395.6 -
2007 18069 - 1010487 19671.5 7909.6 -
1) Bangladesh: * = Figures in parenthesis are Taka in million. Results of Manufacturing Industries Survey-2012 are not yet published, under
process.
2) India: Rs in million.
3) Pakistan, source: Central Statistical Organisation, Pakistan. In Rs. million, Pakistan
4) Nepal, source : Large Scale Manufacturing Census 2001-2002, Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal. (Unit, Nrs =: In Nepali Rupees);
5) Bangladesh, source: Financial Year, BD Taka =1 US $: $1 = Tk. 69.03, 2007; 2008: $1 =Tk. 68.60; 2009: $1 = Tk. 68.80; 2010: $1 = Tk. 69.18;
2011: $1 = Tk. 71.17; 2012: $1 = Tk. 79.10.
42. 29
2011 6481 15209 - - 787 22477 31811 59153 - - 3420 94653
2013* 6556 15331 - - 787 22674 30164 60231 - - 4343 95010
Sri Lanka
2007 1325 1115 3 - - 2443 3948 5869 2 - - 9819
2008 1357 1285 3 - - 2645 4135 5763 3 - - 9901
2009 1391 1291 3 - - 2685 3904 5975 3 - - 9882
2010 1425 1396 3 - - 2824 5716 4994 3 - - 10713
2011 1401 1696 3 - - 3100 4619 6786 3 - - 11411
2012 1584 1638 3 - - 3225 3292 8339 2 - - 11633
1) India, Source: Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, India. Note- Installed capacity of jointly owned projects have been shown
divided between
the partner States as per their theoretical shares.
2) Bangladesh, source: Statistical Pocketbook 2012 (p-229), BBS Electricity generation by financial year.
3) Pakistan, source: Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Pakistan. * Data received from HDIP, Pakistan.
4) Note:- Installed capacity of jointly owned projects have been shown divided between the partner States as per their theoretical shares.
5) Sri Lanka, source : Sri Lanka Electricity Board.
9. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
TABLE 9.1: NUMBER AND MEMBERSHIP - ALL TYPES
SAARC
Countries
Reference
Year
No. of societies (Membership '000’ nos.)
Credit Non-credit Total Credit Non-credit Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
2005-06 2410 151507 153917 210409 7784221 7984630
2006-07 2454 154654 157108 204547 7885049 8089596
2007-08 2545 157627 160172 202127 8107669 8309796
2008-09 2432 162082 164514 248399 8257339 8505738
2009-10 2041 167264 169305 197918 8476183 8674101
2010-11 2141 174823 176964 213921 8881414 9095335
2011-12 6357 178129 184486 253481 8941306 9194787
Bhutan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
India
2000-01 142723 408290 551013 152882 66057 218939
2001-02 146206 243874 390080 158488 50834 209322
2002-03 122475 251849 374324 149974 50680 200654
2003-04 120803 266581 387384 139502 51404 190906
Maldives NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Nepal 2010-11 24928 3472674
July 15, 2007 3409 6328 9737 403 857 1260
Pakistan 2009-10 - - 42460 - - 440091
2005-06 - - 43029 - - 39395
Sri Lanka - - - - - - -
1) Pakistan, source: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Pakistan. 2) Bangladesh, source: Department of
Cooperatives (DoC), M/O LGRD & Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh.
43. 30
TABLE 9.2: NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK
[
1) Bangladesh, source: Department of Cooperatives (DoC), M/O LGRD & Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Figures in number & Value (BD Taka) in million.
2) India, source: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. India: * = Amount in million Rupees.
3) Pakistan: Amount in million Rs.
SAARC
Countries
Reference
Year
No.
of
Bank
Member
ship
Societie
s
Actual
Indivi-
duals
Share
Capital
Depo-
sits
Rese-
rves
Borrowings from
Total
working
capital
Loans
issued
during
the
year
Govt. Central
Bank
Others Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Afghanistan
Bangladesh (million Tk)
2005-06 74 22902 1725235 71.16 43.80 1212.61 178.21 - 343.40 521.61 1082.33 461.46
2006-07 75 23063 1725229 61.79 64.44 195.01 171.02 - 341.25 512.27 983.22 480.02
2007-08 75 23184 1727646 59.42 50.39 214.27 232.74 - 340.43 583.17 1050.47 619.18
2008-09 75 23064 1712885 60.63 53.24 217.93 207.37 - 327.00 534.37 1039.12 472.64
2009-10 75 22550 1647283 63.33 63.43 222.50 205.96 - 248.80 454.76 864.47 163.97
2010-11 75 22308 1632022 96.82 73.81 222.75 176.57 - 258.03 434.59 1012.61 334.09
2011-12 75 23016 1617554 66.50 66.90 291.74 162.16 - 241.76 403.93 1026.67 441.01
Bhutan NA - - - - - - - - - - - -
India*
2000-01 367 277174 1325827 30062 77563 600299 147657 1308 17504 166469 911783 609208
2001-02 368 282195 1557073 33357 95607 665674 167117 1085 16402 184604 1016590 577927
2002-03 368 277653 1466087 34700 112488 700041 168842 923 19552 189318 1074761 607283
2003-04 368 287533 1461617 37493 133579 769025 177878 1075 14677 193630 1169315 624014
Maldives NA - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nepal
2010-11 1 11392 1702465
15963
(million)
101054
(million}
- - - - - -
Mid-July
2007
1 - - 640000 472 58 - - - - 320000 562500
Pakistan 2005-06 8 10853 - 1540 9369 5796 - - - - 21492 -
Sri Lanka 8 10853 - 1540 9369 5796 - - - - 21492 -
44. 31
TABLE 9.3: NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF PRIMARY CREDIT SOCIETY
(Value in '000’
US$)
SAARC
Countries
Reference
Year
Number
of
socie-
ties
Member-
ship
('000’
nos)
Share
Capital
Reser-
ves
Deposits Loans from Total
working
capital
Loans
issued
during
the year
Govern-
ment
Central
Financing
agencies
Others Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Afghanistan NA - - - - - - - - - -
Bangladesh
2001-02 2761 286718 346.50 32.28 435.96 - - - 44.96 881.23 71.76
2002-03 2864 270516 309.33 62.71 428.46 7.22 - 47.34 44.56 871.97 139.37
2003-04 2383 210197 253.14 67,35 406.80 5.50 - 146.74 152.24 860.36 279.66
2004-05 2665 224208 273.86 93.38 441.10 1.85 - 157.18 159.03 939.51 766.58
2005-06 2410 210409 270.65 74.85 347.24 2.72 - 112.53 115.25 856.87 117.11
2006-07 2456 204547 277.01 74.84 359.29 4.63 - 107.57 112.20 842.71 126.56
2007-08 2545 202127 296.04 75.79 563.36 2.40 - 120.70 123.18 1078.36 138.94
2008-09 2432 248399 269.86 54.17 530.63 2.89 - 87.78 90.68 1041.79 129.19
2009-10 2041 197918 192.70 57.10 1095.41 8.22 - 27.91 36.13 1433.94 898.55
2010-11 2141 213921 183.61 41.92 1485.1 10.23 - 29.22 39.44 1797.97 917.75
2011-12 6357 253181 243.57 47.23 1202.79 22.74 - 169.43 192.17 1732.33 859.43
Bhutan NA
India * 2000-01 139400 117869 72056 36691 191578 2233 212924 10171 227327 612622 351509
Maldives NA
Nepal Mid-July,
2007
3409 403 4496.15 - - - - - - - -
Pakistan NA
Sri Lanka NA
1) India, source: * = National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. Amount in million Rs. NA / Not available.
2) Bangladesh, source: Department of Cooperatives (DoC), M/O LGRD & Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh. Value (BD Taka)
in million.
TABLE 9.3(a): NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF PRIMARY CREDIT SOCIETY,
BANGLADESH
(Taka in million)
1) Bangladesh, source: Department of Cooperatives (DoC), M/O LGRD & Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh. Value (BD
Taka) in million.
Year
Number
of
socie-
ties
Member-
ship
(‘000
no.)
Share
Capital
Reser-
ves
Depos-
its
Loans from
Total
working
capital
Loans
issued
during
the year
Govenr-
ment
Central
Financing
agencies
Others Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bangladesh
2005-06 70600 2753289 484.75 216.92 750.72 663.21 - 2116.34 2779.56 4794.97 1350.39
2006-07 71589 2735247 500.99 211.66 790.92 669.23 - 1985.85 2655.07 4287.62 1169.53
2007-08 71003 2727322 523.93 268.89 820.70 927.40 - 1989.58 2916.99 4645.29 1846.32
2008-09 70164 2682509 546.48 300.28 902.53 950.13 - 1943.88 2894.91 4518.00 2129.43
2009-10 69847 2627592 543.37 282.52 851.75 891.08 - 1869.04 2760.12 4454.57 1440.72
2010-11 69902 2634155 594.90 301.81 884.86 687.71 - 2119.72 2807.43 4909.43 2999.86
2011-12 70141 2620774 561.78 309.83 922.14 751.46 - 1876.22 2627.69 4714.23 1915.88
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TABLE 9.3(b): AGRICULTURAL CREDIT SOCIETIES (EXCLUDING GRAMEEN-BANKS), INDIA
(As on 31st March)
(Value in ` million Rs.)
II. NON-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT SOCIETY, INDIA
(i) Primary Non Agricultural credit Society
(As on 31st March)
(Value in ` million Rs)
Year/State/
Union
Territory
Number
of
socie-
ties
Member-
ship
('000’
nos.)
Share
Capital
Reserves Deposits Loans from Total Total
working
capital
Loans
issued
during
the year
Govern-
ment
Central
Financing
Agencies Others
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2000-01 45438 18486 36367 14723 86867 62 21803 4843 28708 193493 120691
2001-02 48035 17662 40824 16006 110564 90 21360 5327 26777 237402 144656
2002-03 40596 24276 46964 24081 130894 79 23731 5596 29406 291208 180893
2003-04 40420 19388 50649 27029 132218 53 23359 5421 28833 327683 201957
II. NON-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT SOCIETIES, INDIA
(ii) Primary Co-operative Banks (As on 31st March)
(Value in ‘ million Rs.)
Year/State/
Union
Territory
Number
of
socie-
ties
Member-
ship
('000’
no.)
Share
Capital
Reser-
ves
Depos-
its
Total
Borrow
ings
Total
working
capital
Loans
issued
during
the year
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2000-01 1987 19002 18737 72550 684831 16760 947298 472299
2001-02 1997 19862 20801 79141 739583 18959 998520 634762
2002-03 2107 18104 25366 119704 803880 21766 1084299 570945
2003-04 2097 14699 25796 140571 810931 19043 1210978 616017
Year/State/
Union
Territory
Number
of
socie-
ties
Member-
ship
(‘000
no.)
Share
Capital
Reser-
ves
Depos-
its
Loans from
Total
working
capital
Loans
issued
during
the year
Govenr-
ment
Central
Financing
agencies
Others Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2000-01 93962 99383 35689 21968 104711 2171 191121 5328 198619 419129 230818
2001-02 94825 105871 40440 23173 108793 2238 226509 6662 235408 464549 264577
2002-03 78428 95981 41179 24587 147877 2270 230695 4837 237829 507408 290775
2003-04 76985 94384 43873 29363 170190 3280 264823 14315 282417 561109 322891
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TABLE 9.4: NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF PRIMARY NON-CREDIT
SOCIETY
(Value in '000’ US$)
SAARC
Countries
Referenc
e Year
Number of
banks
Membership
Number
(000)
Share
Capital
Reserves Deposits
Borrow-
ings
Total
working
capital
Loans issued
during the
year
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Afghanistan NA - - - - - - - -
Bangladesh
2005-06 70600 2753289 4847.54 2169.20 7507.22 6632.13 - 21163.44 27795.57
2006-07 71589 2735247 5009.93 2116.63 7909.23 6692.27 - 19858.47 26550.74
2007-08 71003 2727322 5239.27 2688.93 8207.02 9274.04 - 19895.83 29169.87
2008-09 70164 2682509 5464.78 3002.78 9025.33 9501.33 - 19438.77 28949.10
2009-10 69847 2627592 5433.74 2825.19 8517.54 8910.82 - 18690.40 27601.22
2010-11 69902 2634155 5949.01 3018.06 8848.58 6877.09 - 21197.18 28074.27
2011-12 70141 2620774 5617.83 3098.28 9221.35 7514.62 - 18762.23 26276.85
Bhutan NA - - - - - - - -
India 2000-01 393787 56870 34373 44748 .. 98019 274429 ..
Maldives NA - - - - - - - -
Nepal
Mid-
July2007
6328 856621 717.27 - - 2399.68 - -
Pakistan NA - - - - - - - -
Sri Lanka NA - - - - - - - -
1) Bangladesh, source: Department of Cooperatives (DoC), M/O LGRD & Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh. Value (BD
Taka) in million.
2) India, source: National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development, India. Value in million Rs.
3) Nepal: Nepali Rs. in million.
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
TABLE 9.4(a): NUMBER,MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF PRIMARY NON-CREDIT SOCIETY
(EXCLUDING INSURANCE SOCIETY), INDIA (As on 31st March)
(Value in `million Rs.)
SAARC
Countries
Reference
Year
Number
of
societies
Member-
ship ('000
no.)
Share
capital
Reserves
Deposits Borrowings
Working
Capital
Loans issued
during the
year
1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
India
2000-01 393787 56870 34373 44748 … 98019 274429 …
2001-02 233665 34137 34449 58796 … 113934 324580 …
2002-03 250457 48679 36836 56465 … 113322 384318 …
2003-04 263962 49089 53773 133765 … 209557 511885 …
1) India, source: National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development.
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10. INSURANCE
10.1: ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, AFGHANISTAN
(Figures in ‘000 $)
Item 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
1 2 3 4 5 6
Liabilities NA
Capital
Funds
Life insurance funds
Other insurance funds
General reserve and other reserve funds
Profits and loss account
Investment fluctuation account
Outstanding
Life insurance claims admitted or intimated
but not paid
Other liabilities of life insurance business
Estimated liability in respect of outstand-
ing claims of general insurance business
Other sums owing to insurers
Contra accounts entry
Total
Assets
Mortgage on property
Loans on policies within their surrender
values including A.N.F. advances
Loans on reversions and life interest
Loans on stocks and shares
Other loans (1)
Central Govt. securities
State Govt. securities
Foreign Govt. securities
Municipal Port and Improvement
Trust Securities
Bonds, debentures, stocks and other
Securities where an interest is guaranteed by
the Central Govt. or State Govt.(1)
Debentures of National Companies etc.
Preference shares of National Companies
etc.
Ordinary shares of National companies etc.
Land and house property
Agents' balances
Outstanding premium
Amount due from other insurers
Accrued and outstanding interest, dividends
and rents
Deposits, cash and stamps
Miscellaneous
Contra accounts entry
Total
NA = Nat available.
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TABLE 10.1: ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE
CORPORATION, BANGLADESH*
(Figures in ‘000 $)
Item 2001 2002
200
3 2004 2005
2008 2009 2010 2011
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Liabilities NA - - - - - - - -
Capital
Funds
Life insurance funds
Other insurance funds
General reserve and other reserve funds
Profits and loss account
Investment fluctuation account
Outstanding
Life insurance claims admitted or intimated
but not paid
Other liabilities of life insurance business
Estimated liability in respect of outstand-
ing claims of general insurance business
Other sums owing to insurers
Contra accounts entry
Total
Assets
Mortgage on property
Loans on policies within their surrender
values including A.N.F. advances
Loans on reversions and life interest
Loans on stocks and shares
Other loans (1)
Central Govt. securities
State Govt. securities
Foreign Govt. securities
Municipal Port and Improvement
Trust Securities
Bonds, debentures, stocks and other Securi-
ties where an interest is guaranteed by the
Central Govt. or State Govt.(1)
Debentures of National Companies etc.
Preference shares of National Companies etc.
Ordinary shares of National companies etc.
Land and house property
Agents' balances
Outstanding premium
Amount due from other insurers
Accrued and outstanding interest, dividends
and rents
Deposits, cash and stamps
Miscellaneous
Contra accounts entry
Total
* = According to Table data are not available.
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TABLE 10.1: ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, BHUTAN
(Figure in ‘000’ US $)
Item 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Liabilities NA
Capital
Funds
Life insurance funds
Other insurance funds
General reserve and other reserve funds
Profits and loss account
Investment fluctuation account
Outstanding
Life insurance claims admitted or intimated
but not paid
Other liabilities of life insurance business
Estimated liability in respect of outstand-
ing claims of general insurance business
Other sums owing to insurers
Contra accounts entry
Total
Assets
Mortgage on property
Loans on policies within their surrender
values including A.N.F. advances
Loans on reversions and life interest
Loans on stocks and shares
Other loans (1)
Central Govt. securities
State Govt. securities
Foreign Govt. securities
Municipal Port and Improvement
Trust Securities
Bonds, debentures, stocks and other Securi-
ties where an interest is guaranteed by
the Central Govt. or State Govt.(1)
Debentures of National Companies etc.
Preference shares of National Companies etc.
Ordinary shares of National companies etc.
Land and house property
Agents' balances
Outstanding premium
Amount due from other insurers
Accrued and outstanding interest, dividends
and rents
Deposits, cash and stamps
Miscellaneous
Contra accounts entry
Total
NA = Nat available.
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TABLE 10.1: ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, INDIA
(Figure in
million Rs.)
Item 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Liabilities
Capital 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Funds - - - - - - - -
Life insurance funds 2270105 2696578 3165842 3744911 4412456 5147105 6022736 7088518
Other insurance funds 23862 33361 47726 65311 84429 100982 843429 1006138
General reserve and other reserve funds 25019 25103 25914 30399 30153 30946 39116 39740
Profits and loss account - - - - - - - -
Credit/Debit fair value change account 30414 17143 216726 282263 652225 620511 863719 277690
Outstanding
Life insurance claims admitted or intimated
but not paid
3198 2913 3360 3944 4934 6651 8348 10208
Other liabilities of life insurance business 100414 130900 213810 253451 340030 612207 260586 312638
Estimated liability in respect of outstanding
claims of general insurance business
- - - - - - - -
Other sums owing to insurers 210 195 170 462 197 378 219 532
Contra accounts entry - - - - - - - -
Total 2453272 2906243 3673598 4380792 5524473 6518829 8038202 8735514
Assets
Mortgage on property 107636 103208 121720 119886 127463 163281 200892 228093
Loans on policies within their surrender
values including A.N.F. advances
71554 85684 112697 150161 186535 201844 263230 337331
Loans on reversions and life interest - - - - - - - -
Loans on stocks and shares - - - - - - - -
Other loans (1) 163488 181855 201164 249872 237246 265690 268013 229348
Govt. securities and Govt. guaranteed
bonds including Treasury Bills
1283855 1635005 2024345 2489071 2939244 3318691 3652330 4014415
Other approved securities - - - - 225774 52621 223192 278747
Other investments - - - - 1185849 1396808 2143160 1952060
Investment in infrastructures and social
section
- - - - 258477 337299 416704 372562
NA = Nat available.
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TABLE 10.1: ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, MALDIVES
(Figure in ‘000’ US $)
Item 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 3 4 5 6
Liabilities NA
Capital
Funds
Life insurance funds
Other insurance funds
General reserve and other reserve funds
Profits and loss account
Investment fluctuation account
Outstanding
Life insurance claims admitted or intimated
but not paid
Other liabilities of life insurance business
Estimated liability in respect of outstanding
claims of general insurance business
Other sums owing to insurers
Contra accounts entry
Total
Assets
Mortgage on property
Loans on policies within their surrender
values including A.N.F. advances
Loans on reversions and life interest
Loans on stocks and shares
Other loans (1)
Central Govt. securities
State Govt. securities
Foreign Govt. securities
Municipal Port and Improvement
Trust Securities
Bonds, debentures, stocks and other Securi-
ties where an interest is guaranteed by
the Central Govt. or State Govts.(1)
Debentures of National Companies etc.
Preference shares of National Companies etc.
Ordinary shares of National companies etc.
Land and house property
Agents' balances
Outstanding premium
Amount due from other insurers
Accrued and outstanding interest, dividends
and rents
Deposits, cash and stamps
Miscellaneous
Contra accounts entry
Total
NA = Nat available.
