ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): The population and household count
in the first block of the phase one under the 6th population and
housing census in 63 districts across the country has been
concluded on Monday.
Talking to Radio Pakistan, Rabia Awan,Director Operations,
Census Committee said that homeless people in the first block will
be counted from Tuesday, March 28.
She said the house listing operation in the second block of
phase one will start on Friday and will continue for three days.
The population and household count of the second block will
be carried out from 3rd to 13th of the next month, she added.
She said that the First Block of the First Phase includes
sixteen districts in Punjab, eight in Sindh, fourteen in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, fifteen in Balochistan and five each in Azad Jammu
and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
To a question, she informed that the response in first phase
of the population and household count in the first block was
motivating.
We received a good response and cooperation from people.
Although there were some issues but these were resolved, she
added.
She said the people themselves inquired from us through
telephone regarding the day and time when the census members were
expected to visit their areas. The next phase will be started from
25th of April, 2017, she informed.