KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday formally inaugurated the 6th National Census by inscribing the allocated census number “1” on the State Guest House, his official residence in the Sindh metropolis.

The Census Commissioner and Federal Secretary Statistics Department on the occasion 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 while addressing the officials present at the impressive inaugural ceremony.

Expressing his satisfaction over the preparations, President Mamnoon appreciated the efforts made for the training of enumerators and associated staff involved in the census exercise.—APP