National Sample Survey 1993 (49th Round) - Schedule 1.2 - Housing Condition and Migration

Block 1 : Identification of sample household : The identification particulars of sample household will be recorded in this block. There are nineteen items in this block. entries against items 1 and 2 are already provided. Entries against items 3 to 11 are to be copied from the corresponding items 3 to 11 of block 1 of the listing schedule (schedule 0.0) and entries against items 13 to 15 are to be copied from the block 9 of the listing schedule (schedule 0.0. It may be noted that entry in item 15 is to be copied from column 19 or 20 of block 9 of schedule 0.0. Entry against item 12 of this block is to be copied from item 13 of block 1 of listing schedule.

Block 2 : Particulars of field operation : The name of the investigator, assistant superintendent and superintendent, their signatures, dates of survey/inspection/scrutiny, duplication of schedules, despatch, etc. will be recorded in this block against the appropriate items in the relevant columns.

Block 3 : Household characteristics : This block is meant for recording certain information pertaining to the household as a whole and also of movement particulars of the individuals who were once part of the household but is now residing in another state in India or abroad.

Block 3 : Household characteristics : This block is meant for recording certain information pertaining to the household as a whole and also of movement particulars of the individuals who were once part of the household but is now residing in another state in India or abroad.

Block 4 : Demographic and migration particulars of members of household : This block is meant for recording the demographic and migration particulars of each member of the household (hh). All the persons who are deemed to be members of the household are to be listed in this block. thus the household size mentioned in block 3 and the number of persons recorded in this block will tally exactly.

Block 5 : Building and environment particulars : information relating to the building as a whole in which the sample household lives and particulars relating to the environment of the building will be collected in this block.
Block 6 : Particulars of the dwelling : In this block , details regarding the living accommodation occupied by the household will be collected. The items cover mainly some structural aspects of the dwelling unit occupied by the sample household.

Block 7: Particulars of living facilities : In this block information relating to housing amenities such as drinking water , sanitation , lighting , cooking , electricity and electric fittings and fixtures will be collected.
Block 8 : Particulars of building construction for residential purpose : Some general particulars of the building construction made during the last 5 years by the sample household for residential purposes will be collected and recorded in this block. Provision has been made in this block to record the particulars of 5 building constructions.

Block 8 : Particulars of building construction for residential purpose : Some general particulars of the building construction made during the last 5 years by the sample household for residential purposes will be collected and recorded in this block. Provision has been made in this block to record the particulars of 5 building constructions.
This file contains items 2 to 8 of block 8.

Block 8 : Particulars of building construction for residential purpose : Some general particulars of the building construction made during the last 5 years by the sample household for residential purposes will be collected and recorded in this block. Provision has been made in this block to record the particulars of 5 building constructions.
This file contains items 8 and 9 of block 8.

Block 8 : Particulars of building construction for residential purpose : Some general particulars of the building construction made during the last 5 years by the sample household for residential purposes will be collected and recorded in this block. Provision has been made in this block to record the particulars of 5 building constructions.
This file contains items 10 and 11 of block 8

Block 9 : Particulars of dwelling / land owned elsewhere : This block will be used for collection and recording the information regarding the dwelling unit / land owned by the sample household at places other than the one in which the household is presently residing.

Block ( 10 ) : Use of public distribution system ( PDS ) : In order to study the extent of availability and utilisation of the public distribution system by slum dwellers as against the others, it is necessary to analyse the information on the off take of essential commodities from pds as well as other sources in terms of both the quantity and value of the goods purchased by the households from pds as well as from the other sources and also the reasons for not utilising the pds in respect of the different items of purchase. Public distribution, for the purpose of the survey, covers ration shops, fair price shops and control shops which get their supply from government and government undertakings - may be through private intermediaries. However, the outlets may be owned by the government, local self-government, government, undertaking employ of a firm, co-operatives or private individuals - singly or jointly - or other bodies like club, trust etc. for kerosene, pds will also include kerosene depots selling kerosene at controlled prices. Super bazars and co-operative stores will not, generally, be considered as coming under the purview of the pds. However, if they sell any of the specified commodities at controlled at controlled prices against ration cards they will be taken as ration shops for the particular commodities. Presentation of ration card always may not, however, be obligatory for some controlled price commodities like kerosene, coal etc.

Block 11 : Some general particulars of slum dwellers : This block is to be filled-in only when the entry against item 1, block 5 is either 3 or 4. Some broad information about the slum dwellers in regard to their stay in the slum, reason for movement to the slum, whether received/expects any benefit as a slum dweller, whether tried to move out of the slum etc., will be recorded in this block. most of the items and the relevant codes are self-explanatory.