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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
