National Statistical Office (NSO),
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) conducted a
Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households during NSS 77th round
(January 2019- December 2019) with reference to the agricultural year July
2018- June 2019 in the rural areas of the country. Similar survey was also conducted
during 70th round by NSO. As per result of SASs, the average monthly income per
agricultural household during 2012-13 and 2018-19 is given below.
Period |
Average
Monthly Income (in Rs.) |
2012-13
(70th Round) |
6,426 |
2018-19 (77th Round) |
10,218 |
Source: NSS Report No.
576 SAS (70th Round -2013) and NSS Report No. 587, SAS (77th Round-2019),
MoSPI.
This
information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on 3 Feb 2023.