The document discusses the necessity and implications of conducting a population census in Pakistan, highlighting historical delays and the significance for resource allocation. It outlines the planned 2016 census, challenges faced, and the need for effective execution involving various stakeholders. Recommendations include the establishment of a permanent census organization and data-driven decision-making at all governmental levels.

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2. BY:
ABDUL QADEER ABBASI (IRS)
SPONSOR ADS:
MR. AHMED IQBAL SHAH
Thursday, 10th September, 2015

3.  NFC=National Finance Commission
 KP=Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
 M=Million
 FATA=Federally Administered Tribal Area
 CCI=Counsel of Common Interest
 PM=Prime Minister
 AD=Anno Domini
 Indo-Pak=India-Pakistan
 USA=United States of America
 COs=Census Organizations
 CNIC=Computerized National Identity Card
 AC=Assistant Commissioner
 SDPO=Sub-Divisional Police Officer
 PCO=Population Census Organization
 FBS=Federal Bureau of Statics
 Cantt=Cantonment
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4.  PRIMARY SOURCES
Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Bablani
Provincial Census Commissioner
Mr. Farooque Ahmed Baloch
Joint Census Commissioner (Incharge)
Meeting on 04-09-2015 in Regional
Office of Federal Bureau of Statics,
Karachi
 SECONDARY SOURCES
Newspapers
Websites of FBS & different
Government organizations
Research papers available on internet
Pictures of Mr. Farooque Ahmed Baloch, Joint Census Commissioner, FBS,
Karachi office and Abdul Qadeer Abbasi the participant of 20th MCMC, NIM,4

5.  Currency of the Issue
 Introduction/ Historical
Background
 Analysis
 Issues for Policy Makers
 The Way Forward
 Recommendations
 Implementation Measures
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6. *http://mediamention.info/2013/12/
**http://www.thenewstribe.com/2015/04/30/pakistan-world-sixth-most-populous-country-will-
conduct-census-in-2016/
accessed on 27-08-2015
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1998 Census was held after 17 years
Opposition Leader demanded fresh Census
for proper allocation of resources*
Delay in census is causing anger in smaller
provinces
2016 Census is to be held after 18 years**

7.  Bigger the Population,
Bigger the Share
NFC Award
Seat Share in
Parliament
Local Bodies Polls
Target Subsidies
Quota in jobs
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8. Bigger the Population,
Bigger the Share
Punjabi & Siraiki in
Punjab
Sindhi & Urdu
Speaking in Sindh
Baloch & Pashtun in
Balochistan
Pashtun & Non-
Pashtun in KP 8

9. YEAR POPULATTION (M)
1951* 33.740
1961 42.880
1972 65.309
1981 84.253
1998 132.352
2011** 192.288
2030*** 244.000
2050 300.000
2100 364.000
*http://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/population-province-region-1951
**http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-13514-Population-shoots-up-by-
47-percent-since-1998
***http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/31/national/pakist
ans-population-to-exceed-300-million-by-2050-un-report/
Accessed on 27-08-2015
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10. UNIT POPULA
TION
1998
CENSUS
(M)
%
PUNJAB 73.621 55.6
SINDH 30.439 23.0
KP 17.743 13.4
BALOCHISTA
N
6.565
5.0
FATA 3.176 2.4
ISLAMABAD 0.805 0.6
56%
23%
13%
5% 2%1%
PUNJAB
SINDH
KP
BALOCHISTAN
FATA
ISLAMABAD
http://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/population-province-region-1951
Accessed on 27-08-2015
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11. UNIT POPULA
TION
2011
DATA (M)
%
PUNJAB 91.379 47.5
SINDH 55.245 28.7
KP 26.896 14.0
BALOCHISTA
N 13.162 6.8
FATA 4.452 2.3
ISLAMABAD 1.151 0.6
47%
29%
14%
7%
2%1%
PUNJAB
SINDH
KP
BALOCHISTAN
FATA
ISLAMABAD
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-13514-Population-shoots-up-by-47-percent-
since-1998
Accessed on 27-08-2015
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13. http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/108/240191-federal-govt-decides-to-conduct-population-
census-in-march-2016.html
accessed on 27-08-2015
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PM approved in CCI meeting on 18th March,
2015 holding of Population Census in March-
2016 with assistance of Armed Forces
Approval of Budget for Population and Housing
Census at Rs.14.5 (Billion) to be shared by
Provinces
Completion of all activities including district
wise data/results by December, 2015
Setting up a National Census Apex Committee
Technical Committees on various subjects
including experts

14.  “No funds have been
released thus far”
Asif Bajwa,
Chief Statistician
 Government has lost
interest in its own
announcement made in
March, 2015
 Census waste of
resources, NADRA data
be used http://www.dawn.com/news/1204103
accessed on 02-09-2015 14

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16. CENSUS
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Census_Def.aspx accessed on 05-09-2015 16
COUNTING
Demographic
Socio-
economic
The number of persons in any community can be
determined by Counting
Census is a Characteristic of population

17. First complete census on ten yearly basis was
taken in SWEDEN in 1749 AD*
In Indo-Pak the 1st Census was held between
1867-1872, and was repeated in 1881**
Thereafter, Census every 10th year
*h ttp://www.stat.fi/tup/vl2010/art_2011-03-18_001_en.html accessed on 05-09-2015
**http://www.cicred.org/Eng/Publications/pdf/c-c38.pdf accessed on 05-09-2015
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18. Census may either be “de facto” or
“de jure”
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Census_Def.aspx accessed on 05-09-2015
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DE FACTO
DE JURE
A person is counted at the place he or she is found
at the time of counting
A person is counted at the place of his/her normal
residence

19. Census are taken by :
1) Enumeration
2) Questionnaire
3) Combined of both methods
Enumeration Method is used in Pakistan and
USA
Questionnaire Method is used in England
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21. The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, published by National Assembly of Pakistan
accessed on 05-09-2015 21
Census meets Legal requirements for:
Providing basis for political representation in
the National and Provincial Assemblies (Article
51 (5) of Constitution)
Distribution of funds to the federating units by
National Finance Commission (Article 160(2)
of Constitution)
Determining quota for recruitment to all civil
posts in the Federal Government

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CENSUS ORGANIZATION 1950
CENSUS & REGISTRATION
ORGANIZATION 1976
POPULATION CENSUS
ORGANIZATION 1978
FEDERAL BUREAU OF
STATICS 2012

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 For complete coverage and effective field
supervision, the country has been delimited on a
four-tier system, into;
Census Districts (Tehsils/ Towns and Cantts.)
Census Charges (Qanun go/ part of Town/Cantt.)
Census Circle (Patwar Circle/part of Town /Cantt.)
Census Blocks (Village, part of Village/Town)
 Census Block roughly comprises of 200-250 houses
 One Block is assigned to one Enumerator

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 Updated digitized maps of Census areas for
each enumerator and supervisor
 CNIC of head or any member of household
may be recorded for verification
 Vigilance Teams comprising AC, SDPO &
Technical Officer at Census District level
 Control Rooms at Census District level to
redress public complaints about
enumeration

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 Collection of filled-in questionnaires in
sealed envelopes
 Census Evaluation Survey by an
independent agency
 Administrative Boundaries be frozen by
Provincial Governments
 Ban on transfers and postings of staff
engaged in Census operation

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Effective & Committed Provincial Census
Commissioners (PCC) for coordination
between Provincial Governments &
Population Census Organization
Publicity Campaign to create the awareness
among masses through Print & Electronic
Media

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30. *Mr. Farooque Ahmed Baloch, Joint Census Commissioner, in
meeting on 04-09-2015
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 Census operation requires a field force of
182,000* as Enumerators and Supervisors
 Services of School Teachers and
employees of Local Government
Departments
 Participation of maximum females in the
Census operation
 They may be paid one month salary as
remuneration

31. Mr. Farooque Ahmed Baloch, Joint Census Commissioner (Incharge) Meeting on 04-09-2015
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Photograph of Enumerator / Supervisor on
serially numbered Identity Card
Appointment of Census Field Staff be
ensured well before the start of operation
Training may be imparted by Senior Officers
of FBS

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 Law and order situation in certain parts of the
country
 Access of enumeration and supervisory staff in
troubled areas
 Security of census documents in sensitive areas
 Distortion of population figures due to linguistic
and ethnic feelings in certain areas
 Political linkage of census data in terms of
representations in assemblies and distribution of
financial resources among provinces has made
census a sensitive issue

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35. RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENTATION
Freezing Representation of
seats in Parliament
(Indian Model)
The CCI, Parliament & Federal
Government
Apportionment of NFC
Award on multi-factors i.e.
population, need,
backwardness, revenue
generation and area basis
The CCI, Parliament & Federal
Government
Permanent & Autonomous
Census Organization
The Federal Government
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36. RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENTATION
Census Organization should
be:
Headed by a permanent
professional population
scholar and researcher
having fixed tenure
The Federal Government
Data Evaluation Function
should be built in the budget
The Federal Government
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37. RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENTATION
The policy decisions at the
Federal, Provincial and Local
level should be taken on the
basis of data collected,
compiled, tabulated resulting in
logical inferences rather than on
personal whims and petty
political & ethnic interests
The Federal Government,
Provincial Governments &
Local Governments
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