Serious concerns are being raised about the house-to-house survey conducted by the Congress government, noting that it is plagued with errors and inconsistencies. The survey began with placing identification stickers on homes, but this process itself has encountered resistance from many house owners.
Some refused to have their homes stickered, leading enumerators to skip these houses altogether. It is reported that a significant number of houses across the state have been excluded in this way. Even in stickered homes, many residents are reluctant to share their personal details, such as family information, income, and assets.
Enumerators are struggling, particularly in urban areas where gathering data in some neighborhoods has proven challenging. They have flagged these issues to higher authorities, but obstacles persist. Experts argue that to achieve reliable data, a comparative study with existing statistics and a focus on new family registrations might be more effective.
Yet, the current survey approach, which aims to gather extensive household details, seems to lack the thorough oversight needed to ensure accuracy. Concerns are mounting that reliance on inconsistent information provided by residents could compromise the validity of the survey results.
Experts warn that excluding certain houses and selectively collecting data may erode the survey’s credibility. Sociologists caution that this approach risks distorting the actual field conditions and diminishing the survey’s usefulness. They urge the government to ensure the survey is conducted transparently and managed scientifically to fulfill its intended purpose.