Introduction

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) is the prime official agency of Pakistan, responsible for collection, compilation and dissemination of reliable and timely statistical information to the policy makers, planners and researchers. It publishes a variety of reports, based on primary and secondary data, especially on economics and social aspects of the country. 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.

Functions of PBS

  • Collection, compilation and analysis of statistical data relating to various sectors of economy
  • Publication of statistical data
  • Supply of statistical information to Federal Ministries, Provincial Governments and other organizations
  • Research with a view of improving statistics
  • Exchange of statistical information with foreign countries
  • Technical advice and statistical coordination with other departments
  • Evaluation and introduction of standard concepts, definition and classifications pertaining to national statistical series
  • Clearance of statistical projects undertaken by different organizations
  • Evaluation of efficient computation methods for statistical estimation
  • Implementation of policy laid down by the Ministry / Division by suitably adopting the Statistical System of Pakistan to conform with the policy
  • Undertaking the National censuses and surveys

Main Activities of PBS

Collection and compilation of statistical data relating to various socio-economic sectors through primary, secondary sources and administrative records of the government:

a) PRIMARY SOURCE

  1. Price Statistics
  2. Labour Force Statistics
  3. Demographic Statistics
  4. Household Income & Expenditure Statistics
  5. Statistics on Social & Economic status of household
  6. Private Building Construction Statistics
  7.  Population & Housing Census
  8. Agriculture & Livestock Census

b) SECONDARY SOURCE

  1. Statistics of Manufacturing Industries
  2. Social Statistics like Education, Health, Sports and Culture
  3.  Mining and Electricity Undertakings Statistics
  4. Business and Communication


c) ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

  1. Foreign Trade Statistics
  2. Public Finance Statistics
  3. Publication of Statistical data.
  4. Supply of Statistical information to Federal Ministries, Provincial Governments and other National & International Organizations.
  5. To provide advice in technical matters like sample designing and preparation of questionnaires to other agencies/departments
  6. Evaluation and introduction of standard concepts, definitions and classifications pertaining to national statistical series.
  7. Evaluation of statistical methods for estimation.
  8. On job training to the working statisticians of various Federal/Provincial organizations.
  9. Preparation of National Accounts.

Statistical Acts

SROs

PBS Policies

 

Receipts of the Federal Government

Part-I: Estimates of Federal Receipts

(Rs. In Million)
S.No. Head of Account Departmental Code Actual Receipts (2019-20) B.E 2020-21 Actual upto 28-02-2021 R.E 2020-21 B.E 2021-22
  1. C02401- Sale of Census Publications ID-9671 0.6115 0.6 0.025 0.5 0.87
  2. C02470-Misc Receipts IB-1018 0.6115 0.89 0.366 0.5 0.87

 

Budgetary Allocation for the Financial Year 2021-22

(Rs. In Thousand)
S.No. Head of Account Budget Allocation 2020-21 Actual Expenditure 2020-21 Budget Allocation 2021-22
  1. A01 -  Employees Related Expenses 1,777,894 1,705,514 1,916,815
  2. A03 -  Operational expenses 368,889 393,006 614,593
  3. A04 -  Employees Retirement Benefits 77,047 77,532 65,913
  4. A05 -  Subsidies / Grants disbursed 150,000 149,400 125,600
  6. A09 -  Physical Assets 841 4,866 37,950
7. A12 - Civil Works - 1,878 -
  8 A13 -  Repair & Maintenance 18,305 15,403 32,105
  Grand Total:  2,392,976 2,347,599 2,792,976

Note: No supplementary Budget was allocated to PBS during last FY 2020-21

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