Federal Beauro of Statistics...(FBS)


Introduction

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.

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Mission Statement
Federal Bureau of Statistics is committed to provide accurate, reliable, timely, comprehensive and user-friendly information to public, private, national and international organizations. FBS will undertake research, up-to-date its technical knowledge and adopt improved methodologies and new technologies for meeting the future demand of potential users.


Functions of FBS
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 Statistics Division by suitably adopting the Statistical System of Pakistan to conform with the policy

Undertaking the National censuses and surveys except Population & Housing Census, Agriculture & Livestock Census

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Main Activities of FBS
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
Price Statistics

Labour Force Statistics

Demographic Statistics

Household Income & Expenditure Statistics

Statistics on Social & Economic status of household

Private Building Construction Statistics

b) SECONDARY SOURCE

Statistics of Manufacturing Industries

Agricultural Statistics

Social Statistics like Education, Health, Sports and Culture

Mining and Electricity Undertakings Statistics

Business and Communication

c) ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

Foreign Trade Statistics

Public Finance Statistics

Publication of Statistical data.

Supply of Statistical information to Federal Ministries, Provincial Governments and other National & International Organizations.

To provide advice in technical matters like sample designing and preparation of questionnaires to other agencies/departments

Evaluation and introduction of standard concepts, definitions and classifications pertaining to national statistical series.

Evaluation of statistical methods for estimation.

On job training to the working statisticians of various Federal/Provincial.

Preparation of National Accounts.