PBS being National Statistical office is mandated for collection & compilation of data with transparency & timeliness and its dissemination for evidence based policy making /informed decision making on all social & Economic issues. Data collected by PBS is widely used by Policy makers, National /International agencies, academia, researchers & students. The year 2019 was the Year of Change for PBS as, keeping in view the Government‟s vision of “Digital Pakistan, PBS has also undergone “Digital
Transformation” and not only shifted from manual approach to electronic data collection with built-in monitoring systems linked with GIS for reliable, timely and credible data for its major activities but also have paradigm shift on data dissemination from unidimensional mode to interactive customized Dash Boards and Decision Support Systems which provides open access to data with infographics along with time series data for informed decision making and effective management.
PSLM District Level Survey 2019-20 is the flagship survey of PBS designed to cover 195000 households all over country to provide district level estimates in key social sectors along with provision of data for monitoring of 21 SDG indicators. For the first time in history of PBS, PSLM data has been collected electronically through tablets using android based software exclusively designed by Support services wing of PBS with Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) solutions for bringing transparency in the process and provision of timely and credible data The successful completion of this survey is only become possible due to cohesive & dedicated efforts of officials of PSLM, Support Services, Field Services, Sample Design, GIS sections and the tireless work of the field teams of PBS.
This document is for public information and taken from the official website of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan.