AIDIS and SAS 2026-27
India’s National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), is set to conduct two major household surveys from July 2026 to June 2027. These are the All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households. Both surveys are crucial for understanding the socio-economic status of Indian households, especially in financial and agricultural sectors. They provide vital data that supports evidence-based policymaking and socio-economic development.
All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS)
- AIDIS is one of India’s most important surveys on household finance.
- It began as the All India Rural Credit Survey in 1951-52 and was expanded to include both debt and investment in 1961-62.
- NSO conducts it roughly every ten years. The latest round was in 2019.
- The survey collects data on household indebtedness and asset ownership in rural and urban areas.
- It helps in shaping national accounts, analysing asset inequality, and understanding credit markets.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), MoSPI, and other institutions use its findings for policy formulation.
Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households
- SAS started 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 provides detailed information on household income, expenditure, indebtedness, credit access, land and livestock ownership, crop and livestock production, farming practices, technology use, and access to government schemes including crop insurance.
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, NITI Aayog, researchers, and financial institutions rely on this data to design policies and programmes for rural and agricultural development.
Significance
Both surveys serve as authoritative sources for government and financial bodies. AIDIS informs credit policy, financial inclusion, and asset distribution studies. SAS supports agricultural policy, rural welfare programmes, and technology adoption analysis. Together they provide a comprehensive picture of household welfare, indebtedness, and livelihood patterns in India.
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