Vice Chief Statistician Visits East Java to Monitor 2025 Intercensal Survey

Bangkalan, East Java – Sonny Harry Budiutomo Harmadi, Vice Chief Statistician of Statistics Indonesia (BPS), visited Bangkalan Regency on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, as part of efforts to oversee the progress of the 2025 Intercensal Population Survey (SUPAS). The visit began with a field review in Bancaran Subdistrict, where he observed enumeration activities firsthand to ensure they were being carried out properly and producing reliable data. During the visit, Mr. Harmadi spoke directly with field enumerators and supervisors, as well as a number of respondents, offering his appreciation for the hard work and commitment shown by the survey team.

Joined by the Head of BPS Province Office of East Java, Zulkipli, and the Head of BPS Regency Office of Bangkalan, Insaf Santoso, the Vice Chief Statistician also used the occasion to meet with BPS staff from across Madura Island and heads of regency and city offices from around East Java. In his remarks, he highlighted the need for adaptive and collaborative leadership to tackle the evolving demands of statistical work. The visit continued on Friday, July 11, with a staff development session in Malang City and Malang Regency.

The trip concluded with a meeting with East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa to strengthen collaboration in data sharing and the use of evidence-based statistics to support regional development planning.

Photo and article: Public Relations of BPS Office of Jawa Timur Province