PSLM Survey is a regular activity of PBS since 1st July 2015, earlier it was PSDP funded project started in July 2004 and continued up to 30th June 2015. It was designed to provide Social & Economic indicators in the alternate years at provincial and district levels. The data generated through surveys was used to assist the government in formulating the poverty reduction strategy as well as development plans at district level for the rapid assessment of programs in the overall context of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
As such this survey was one of the main mechanisms for the monitoring of MDGs indicator as out of 16 targets and 37 indicators adopted by Pakistan, 6 targets and 15 indicators were monitored through PSLM Surveys, which were conducted at district level and at Provincial level respectively at alternate years.
PSLM District level survey collected information on key Social indicators which is the main source of estimation of Multi-Dimensional Poverty, whereas provincial level surveys (Social & HIES) collected information on social indicators as well as on Income and Consumption. HIES data is used by Planning Commission for estimation of consumption based Poverty.
The sample size of PSLM surveys district level was approximately 80000 households and approximately 26000 at Provincial level. Ten Surveys (District/Provincial were conducted during PSLM Project w.e.f. 2004 to June, 2015 and reports are published and micro data sets along with reports are also placed at PBS Website
