Question : SURVEY OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS



(a) whether survey regarding handicapped persons is being conducted separately in the ongoing social and economic survey;

(b) if so, whether the survey is caste based or particularly for handicapped persons; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI D. NAPOLEON)

(a) to (c) The Socio Economic and Caste Census are conducted across the country simultaneously for rural and urban areas by respective State Governments and Union Territory Administrations with technical and financial support from the Government of India. In this door to door census of rural and urban households in the country, data on demography, housing/dwelling, employment/income, assets, land and amenities is collected, including disability and caste status.