Source: PIB
Context:
The National Statistical Office (NSO) under Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced that the All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households will be conducted between July 2026 and June 2027. These surveys are part of the 81st round of the National Sample Survey (NSS) and aim to provide comprehensive insights into household finances and agricultural livelihoods.
All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS):
- What it is: India’s flagship survey on household finance, capturing debt, assets, and investments across rural and urban households.
- Origin: Began as All India Rural Credit Survey (1951-52); expanded in 1961-62 to include urban households and investments.
- Conducted by: NSO (MoSPI).
- Objectives:
- Measure household indebtedness and asset ownership.
- Inform national accounts and credit policies.
- Aid RBI, MoSPI, NITI Aayog in financial inclusion and inequality studies.
- Key Features:
- Decadal survey; last conducted in 77th NSS round (2019).
- Covers institutional & non-institutional credit sources.
- Provides disaggregated data by state, sector, income group, and asset class.
- Supports policymaking for financial literacy, credit penetration, and asset creation.
Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households:
- What it is: Nationally representative survey assessing economic well-being of farm households.
- Origin: Launched in 2003, expanded in 2013, strengthened in 2019.
- Conducted by: NSO (MoSPI) in coordination with Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW).
- Objectives:
- Assess income, expenditure, and debt of farm households.
- Track livelihood patterns, crop & livestock production, access to government schemes, and crop insurance.
- Support agriculture and rural development policies for inclusive growth.
- Key Features:
- Covers all agricultural households, including landless farmers.
- Collects data on land, livestock, technology adoption, and market access.
- Monitors institutional finance, crop loans, and insurance coverage.
- Used by NITI Aayog, MoA&FW, research bodies, and banks for policy design.
