Busy in conducting socio economic surveys

After independence of Pakistan, Central Statistical Office (CSO) was setup by the Government of Pakistan in 1950 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 established Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, by merging Federal Bureau of Statistics, the Population Census Organization, The Agriculture Census Organization and the Technical wing of Statistics Division.

Statistics as a subject is very interesting subject.... it has its own practical importance.... i hope they have hired competent persons there...

IntroductionAfter independence of Pakistan, Central Statistical Office (CSO) was setup by the Government of Pakistan in 1950 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 established Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, by merging Federal Bureau of Statistics, the Population Census Organization, The Agriculture Census Organization and the Technical wing of Statistics Division.Functions of PBSCollection, compilation and analysis of statistical data relating to various sectors of economyPublication of statistical dataSupply of statistical information to Federal Ministries, Provincial Governments and other organizationsResearch with a view of improving statisticsExchange of statistical information with foreign countriesTechnical advice and statistical coordination with other departmentsEvaluation and introduction of standard concepts, definition and classifications pertaining to national statistical seriesClearance of statistical projects undertaken by different organizationsEvaluation of efficient computation methods for statistical estimationImplementation of policy laid down by the Statistics Division by suitably adopting the Statistical System of Pakistan to conform with the policyUndertaking the National censuses and surveysMain Activities of PBSCollection and compilation of statistical data relating to various socio-economic sectors through primary, secondary sources and administrative records of the government:a) PRIMARY SOURCEPrice StatisticsLabour Force StatisticsDemographic StatisticsHousehold Income & Expenditure StatisticsStatistics on Social & Economic status of householdPrivate Building Construction StatisticsPopulation & Housing CensusAgriculture & Livestock Censusb) SECONDARY SOURCESocial Statistics like Education, Health, Sports and CultureMining and Electricity Undertakings StatisticsBusiness and Communicationc) ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDForeign Trade StatisticsPublic Finance StatisticsSupply of Statistical information to Federal Ministries, ProvincialGovernments and other National & International Organizations.To provide advice in technical matters like sample designing and preparation of questionnaires to other agencies/departmentsEvaluation and introduction of standard concepts, definitions and classifications pertaining to national statistical series.Evaluation of statistical methods for estimation.On job training to the working statisticians of various Federal/Provincial organizations.Preparation of National Accounts.

They do not do their work, should have done census way quicker. Should have worked in 3 shifts but instead we have to conduct elections on 1998 census such ridiculous.

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides data, on request and in downloadable form on its site in the following fields:Population CensusAgriculture CensusAgriculture StatisticsBusiness RegisterDemographic and ResearchEnergy & Mining StatisticsExternal Trade StatisticsIndustryLabour Force StatisticsNational AccountsPakistan Social And Living Standards MeasurementPopulation Welfare StatisticsPrice StatisticsSocial StatisticsField ServicesData Processing CentreTime series dataIn addition, the bureau also offers the following servicesClassificationsData DisseminationOur Data CitationsPress ReleasesPublicationsTrainingAll Reports and Publications

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