Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Telangana Women Use Rangoli for Rapid Survey
In Telangana, India, women are using a special kind of art called Sankranti Rangoli to help the government do a big survey quickly.
Normally, this survey would take about 4 years, but by using this art, they can finish it much faster.
The art is made by groups of women called Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
The government wants to help people who need it the most, and this quick survey helps them make decisions faster.
The art is made during a special festival called Sankranti, and it helps the government understand which families need help.
This way, the government can make better plans and use their money to help these families quickly.
Women in Telangana are using Sankranti Rangoli to conduct a rapid survey.
The survey aims to identify vulnerable households quickly for policy and budget decisions.
Normally, the survey would take 4 years, but using Rangoli speeds up the process.
Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are participating in the survey.
The government wants to respond quickly to help vulnerable populations.
- Who
- Women in Telangana, India
- What
- Using Sankranti Rangoli to conduct a rapid survey
- When
- During the Sankranti festival
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To quickly identify vulnerable households for policy and budget decisions
- Location
- Telangana, India
- Method
- Sankranti Rangoli
- Survey Type
- Participatory Identification of the Poor (PIP)
- Time Saved
- 4 years
- Participants
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs)