Myanmar to hold population census

    By IANS,

    Yangon : Myanmar is all set to conduct a nationwide population census next year.

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    The census-taking process will last from March 30 to April 10 in 2014, reported Xinhua.

    Out of the total expected cost of $58.5 million for the process, Myanmar’s government has committed $15 million, while the UN pledged $5 million for materials and courses.

    Donations of $2.8 million by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and $16 million by the British government for the census have been received. Efforts are also being made for receiving donations from Norway and Switzerland.

    Myanmar last held census in 1983.

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