Pakistan gears up for census, thousands of civil servants receive training

By
Amin Hafeez
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LAHORE: Over 450,000 government employees have been trained to take part in the sixth census of the country which will begin on March 15.

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics the census will take place in three phases and will end by May 25. Teams that will carry out census duties will include a civil servant and military personnel. Security will be ensured jointly by civil and intelligence forces.

During the census schools will remain open and exams will continue as scheduled.

The census which is expected to cost Rs17 billion will also take into account Bedouin and transgender communities.

A report submitted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics to the government states the computerised census form will be filled with a ball point pen instead of a pencil.

Each civil servant who takes part in the census will receive Rs35,000 as stipend. All assistant commissioners and chief secretaries will receive an extra salary for the month.