<h1>National statistics office opens public consultation on revised draft household income survey questionnaire after August 2025 pre-tests</h1> The national statistics office, under the ministry responsible for statistics, has finalized pre-testing of the draft questionnaire for a first pan-India household income survey scheduled for February 2026. Pre-tests were conducted in August 2025 across 15 regional offices covering urban and rural, affluent and non-affluent areas in all six zones to assess clarity, flow and respondent burden. A pre-testing report and revised draft schedule have been published for public consultation, and stakeholders are invited to submit suggestions on questionnaire content-especially income sources-by 30 October 2025.