Question raised in Lok Sabha on Socio-Economic Conditions of Farmers, 26/07/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Socio-Economic Conditions of Farmers, 26/07/2016. The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducted Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households during January-December, 2013 in the rural areas of the country for the reference period of the agricultural year July 2012-June 2013. The results of the survey have been presented by different size classes of land possessed. However this survey did not classify the farmers as below poverty line and landless. Based on this survey, a statement on estimated average monthly income per agricultural household for the agricultural year July, 2012-June 2013 is given at the Annexure.