President Mamnoon Hussain opens national census in the country

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KARACHI, Mar. 15 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain formally opened

the 6th national census here on Wednesday by inscribing the allocated

census number “One” on the State Guest House, his official residence

in the metropolis.

On the occasion Census Commissioner and Federal Secretary,

Statistics Department briefed the President about the arrangements

made for the month long exercise in selected divisions of the

province.

“The national census being conducted after a gap of almost 19

years is extremely important for national progress and development,”

the President said addressing the officials present at the simple

but impressive inaugural ceremony.

Expressing his satisfaction about the preparations, President

Mamnoon Hussain appreciated the efforts made for the training of

enumerators and associated staff involved in the exercise.

“I am confident that enumerators from different government

departments will duly realize their responsibilities during the

tedious yet extremely important exercise across the country,” he

said.

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