(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?
(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?
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.