National Statistics Office (NSO) to Conduct One-Day Zonal Training on National Household Income Survey at Nagpur

**Executive Summary** The National Statistics Office (NSO) will conduct a one-day Zonal Training Programme in Nagpur on February 6, 2026, for the upcoming National Household Income Survey (NHIS) 2026, scheduled from April 2026 to March 2027. The training aims to provide guidance on survey concepts, definitions, and procedures for high-quality data collection. Approximately 170 field officials from Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh will participate. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Training Programme Details:** * The NSO, Coordination and Quality Control Division (CQCD), Zonal Office, Nagpur, is organizing the training. * The one-day Zonal Training Programme on the National Household Income Survey (NHIS) will be held on February 6, 2026, in Nagpur. * Training for the West Zone will be held at the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Nagpur. * The program will be inaugurated at 10:00 AM by Shri Srinivas Uppala, Deputy Director General, NSO (CQCD), West Zone. * **NHIS 2026 Preparation:** * The training prepares participants for the NHIS 2026, scheduled from April 2026 to March 2027. * The training provides detailed guidance on survey concepts, definitions, and procedures to ensure uniformity and high-quality data collection. * Officers from the Household Survey Division (HSD), NSO, Kolkata, will conduct the training. * **Participants:** * Around 170 field officials from Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh will participate. * Participants include Statistical Officers, Supervisors, and Enumerators. * **NHIS Objectives:** * The NHIS seeks to collect comprehensive and disaggregated data on household income from various sources in rural and urban areas. * The survey aims to assess income distribution and financial well-being of households to support evidence-based policy formulation. * **NSO's Role:** * The National Statistics Office has been collecting socio-economic data in the country since 1950. * The NSO continues to play a vital role in strengthening India's statistical system. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Field Officials (Statistical Officers, Supervisors, Enumerators) from Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh** * **Impact:** * These officials will receive training on the NHIS 2026 survey concepts, definitions, and procedures. * This training is vital for them to collect accurate and uniform data during the NHIS 2026. * **Action Required:** * Attend the one-day Zonal Training Programme in Nagpur on February 6, 2026. * Implement the learned concepts and procedures during the NHIS 2026 data collection, scheduled from April 2026 to March 2027.

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