Overview

• The survey, slated for 2026, will be executed by the National Statistical Office under MoSPI’s oversight.
• Dr. Surjit S. Bhalla will chair the seven-member Technical Expert Group alongside leading academics and policy specialists.
• The panel will develop concepts, survey instruments, sampling frameworks and estimation methods aligned with international best practices.
• It will also incorporate modules to assess how adoption of technology has affected household earnings.
• Previous pilot surveys, dating back to the 1950s, were halted when income estimates proved inconsistent with consumption and savings data.