All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) & Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households

Why in news?

The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation is all set to conduct two key economic surveys, All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) & Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households.

• The National Statistical Office (NSO) is conducting the large-scale household surveys on diverse social and economic subjects, conducted regularly since its inception in 1950.
• Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.
• Both AIDIS & SAS surveys are scheduled to be conducted from July 2026 to June 2027.

All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS)

• It is a periodic survey collecting data on household assets, liabilities, and capital formation in India.
• Conducted by –It has conducted once in every decade by NSO, most recently it was conducted in 2019 at the request of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• The survey provides essential data for national accounts, evaluating asset inequality, analyzing credit markets, and informing policy decisions by institutions like the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• It is one of India’s most significant surveys on household finance.
• Origin - Its origins go back to the All-India Rural Credit Survey (1951-52), later expanded to cover both debt and investment in 1961-62.

Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households

• Launched in - 2003.
• Conducted by - The National Statistics Office (NSO).
• Aim - To evaluate the socio-economic status of farming households in India.
• Objectives - To provide a comprehensive overview of the economic well-being of farming communities, including their income, expenditure, productive assets, indebtedness, farming practices, and access to resources and technology.
• Coverage - Rural areas of India, encompassing agricultural households involved in various activities like crop cultivation, animal husbandry, poultry, fishery, and other related agricultural pursuits.
• Data collected on -
  • Household income and expenditure.
  • Indebtedness and access to credit.
  • Land and livestock ownership.
  • Crop and livestock production.
  • Farming practices and use of technology.
  • Access to government schemes and crop insurance.

Reference

PIB | AIDIS & SAS of Agricultural Households Survey