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The National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released draft concept notes and survey schedules inviting public and expert feedback until September 30, 2025, aiming to enhance the surveys' quality and policy relevance.
 
All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS)

• AIDIS is one of India's most significant surveys on household finance.
• It started as the All India Rural Credit Survey in 1951-52 and expanded to cover debt and investment from 1961-62.
• The survey is conducted roughly every decade; the last round was in 2019.
• It provides critical data on household indebtedness and asset ownership across rural and urban areas.
• The findings help shape national accounts, assess inequality in asset distribution, understand credit markets, and inform policies of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other government bodies.

Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households

• SAS began in 2003 to assess the economic conditions of farming communities.
• It was expanded in 2013 to cover all agricultural households and strengthened in 2019.
• The survey offers comprehensive insights into household income, expenditure, indebtedness, credit access, land and livestock ownership, crop/livestock production, farming practices, technology use, and access to government schemes like crop insurance.
• Findings are used by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, NITI Aayog, researchers, and financial institutions to design rural and agricultural policies.

Upcoming Survey Schedule

• Both AIDIS and SAS are scheduled to be conducted again from July 2026 to June 2027.
• Draft concept notes and schedules for these surveys are open for public feedback until September 30, 2025.

These surveys are critical for understanding household finance and agricultural livelihoods in India, supporting evidence-based policymaking and socio-economic development.

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