India - Survey on Level of Living of Tribals: NSS 44th Round, Schedule 29.1, July 1988 - June 1989

In columns (4) and (5) the quantity and value respectively of items purchased in exchange of money during the last 30 days prior to the date of survey will be recorded. Here purchase made against cash payment 9including those made on credit but to be repaid in cash) will be taken into account. Barter purchase if any, will not be considered here. Purchases made for domestic consumption only should be considered. It may be noted that purchases made for gifts, charities or for household ceremonial purposes should be considered as purchase and the total value of purchase inclusive of such purchases should be recorded in these columns. In case the purchase is for both productive and consumption purposes, the part ascribable to productive purposes should be excluded.