Archive · 25 Jun 2025
India to Conduct National Household Income Survey
India is starting a new survey to find out how much money people in the country earn.
This is important because knowing people's income helps the government make better decisions.
In the past, similar surveys failed because people didn't always report their incomes accurately.
The new survey will have to deal with different ways people earn money and how comfortable they feel sharing their personal information.
Experts are working to design the survey carefully, including how to ask questions and collect data.
The goal is to get a clear picture of how much money everyone has so that the government can make better policies and help those in need.
India's National Statistics Office (NSO) plans to conduct a Household Income Survey (HIS).
Past attempts to survey household income in India have faced challenges, including under-reporting.
An expert group led by economist Surjit S. Bhalla has been appointed to design the HIS.
The survey aims to address the lack of official income data for effective policymaking.
Challenges include varied income perceptions and ensuring accurate representation across all income levels.
- Who
- The National Statistics Office (NSO).
- What
- The National Statistics Office (NSO) is conducting a Household Income Survey (HIS).
- When
- The NSO plans to conduct the HIS now.
- Where
- Across India.
- Why
- To gather accurate income data for improved policymaking and understanding of household finances.
Challenges
Goals
Accuracy
Challenges
Underreporting of income.
Goals
Achieving an accurate representation of all income levels.
- Survey Name
- Household Income Survey (HIS)
- Organization
- National Statistics Office (NSO)
- Focus
- Household Income
- Expert Group Lead
- Surjit S. Bhalla
- Objective
- Improve policymaking with income data