National Bureau of Statistics: In the past year, more than 3 million electronic identification cards were distributed in the country/unspecific domestic production has increased to 17.23 billion dollars

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: In continuation of the accountability programs of the government to the nation, today, Wednesday, August 7, Faqir Mohammad Ziyar, head of the National Statistics and Information Department and other officials of this department, recounted the one-year achievements of this department in a press conference in the presence of the media.

 

According to him, during the past year, 3,265,600 electronic ID cards were distributed in the country, which shows a 23% increase compared to the previous year.

 

He also said: After the establishment of the Islamic Emirate, the number of electronic tazkeras distributed has reached more than 7.8 million, and since the beginning of this process, 13,868,000 electronic tazkeras have been distributed to citizens.

 

The head of the National Statistics and Information Administration announced the activation of five easy-to-use offices in the center and provinces and added; which has been provided to more than 200 thousand people through these offices in the distribution of electronic ID cards, birth cards and other required services.

 

In addition to informing about the start of the Asan Khemit office in the United Arab Emirates, he informed about the activation of the services of this office in the countries of Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey and added that the Asan Khemit offices are represented in the provinces of Paktia, Faryab, Farah and Kunduz will be opened in the future.

 

At the same time, Esmatullah Hakimi, acting deputy head of the National Bureau of Statistics, said: "During the last one year, this bureau has conducted a nationwide population census, and the total population of Afghanistan is estimated at 35.8 million.

 

He also said in response to Ava reporter's question regarding the rate of population growth in the country; According to the survey conducted by this department, the population of Afghanistan has increased by 2.14% in the last year.

 

Stating that the population of the country is estimated to be 18.2 million men and 17.5 million women, the deputy head of the National Statistics Office added: According to these statistics, 9.2 million people live in urban areas and 25 million live in rural areas. .

 

He announced the gross production of the country last year as 17.23 billion dollars and said; This statistic has increased by 2.7 percent compared to a year ago.

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On the other hand, Abdul Matin Salek, the General Director of Geographical Information of the National Statistics Office, informed about the cultivation of about 2 million and 23 thousand hectares of wheat land in the country last year and said; Wheat production has increased by 14.4% compared to the previous year.

 

He also added that last year the total grain production was about 5 million 206 metric tons and cotton production was 122 thousand 455 metric tons, which shows an increase of 13.2 and 68.9 percent, respectively, compared to 1401.