Comprehensive Household Survey Begins Across Telangana

A comprehensive household and caste survey commenced across Telangana on Wednesday, with ministers and other elected representatives initiating the process in various districts.

As part of the survey, authorities are conducting door-to-door visits to collect social and economic data.

The survey covers a broad range of questions - totaling 75 - focusing on assets, debts, income levels, family members, overseas or interstate relocations, and political representations, if any.

Surveyors are recording detailed information about the head of the household and family members, including phone numbers, occupations and job details. If a family member has moved abroad or to another State, the survey collects specific reasons for relocation, such as higher education, employment, business, marriage or other needs. If someone has traveled abroad, the survey also documents the specific country to which they have traveled. The aim is to gather a detailed understanding of migration patterns and reasons for leaving Telangana.

Minister for IT and Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu launched the survey at Shankarpalli village in Rangareddy district. Speaking on the occasion, he urged the people of the State to cooperate with the survey and make it a grand success.

Sridhar Babu said that the survey was intended to improve the political, educational and employment opportunities in Telangana. He said that it aimed to develop more tailored welfare schemes, and refuted rumours that it would result in the cancellation of ration or health cards.

"The development plans of the State will be based on the survey's findings," he said.

Minister for Transport Ponnam Prabhakar launched the survey at the GHMC office, and praised it as a remarkable initiative of the government. He expressed confidence that it would succeed with public cooperation. He promised that no documents would be collected during the survey, and expressed hope that Telangana would serve as a role model for other States through this survey.