THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has halved the survey costs from 2bn/- to 1bn/-, thanks to technological adoption.
The national statistical agency has
registered the great feat after switching off from paperbased data
collection to the use of modern technology.
NBS Director General Dr Albina Chuwa
told the ‘Daily News’ here yesterday that the bureau was now conducting
surveys more efficiently and speedily, saying the new technology is
playing a critical role in surveys’ data collections.
“We will continue supporting the
government in its cost-cutting drive by using modern technology in
censuses and surveys and divert the saved funds to social services,”
said Dr Chuwa.
She noted that currently NBS was
finalising the Tanzania HIV Impact Survey, reassuring especially
interviewees that personal information obtained from surveys will remain
strictly confidential.
The NBS chief said data collected by the
agency are purely for statistical uses, pointing out that NBS cannot
release personal information to any other party. “Prior to being
deployed for surveys, our interviewers take an oath of confidentiality
under the Statistics Act of 2015,” explained the NBS Director General.
Dr Chuwa hinted that plans were underway
to start the 2017/18 Household Bud get Survey, which aims at
establishing the state of poverty in the country, saying the survey will
be completed before next June.
She said the information provided from
the surveys helps the government in development planning and policy
making, urging members of the public to accord NBS interviewers maximum
coop eration to enable them carry out their duties efficiently.
Dr Chuwa said wananchi have a central
role to play in surveys through provision of accurate information to
interviewers who visit their homes. She implored village and local
governments leaders to mobilise community members to take part in
surveys.
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