Islamabad:
The federal government has decided to use data from the population’s census, agricultural counting and financial census to assess human, agricultural and economic losses caused by recent rain and flooding.
Data on population and agricultural counting will help estimate damage to households and crops. Data on economic census will help assess loss of business and infrastructure, while Pakinomist-tagging will be used to identify the destruction of schools, colleges, mosques and commercial centers.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has directed the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics to begin work, with a pilot project launched in the Narowal District, the native city of Ahsan Iqbal.
Agricultural counting is a large -scale study by the government to collect detailed information on agricultural activities, including land use, crop production, livestock, irrigation methods and the number and size of farms.
Economic census is a comprehensive study that brings together data on all financial activities in a country, such as industries, businesses, services and employment. It captures information about the size, structure and performance of the economy.
Geo-tagging is the process of linking geographical location data such as latitude and length of objects, photographs or assets using digital technology.
It helps identify the exact location of resources, infrastructure or activities and is widely used in censuses, disaster management, urban planning and environmental monitoring.
