India - Housing Condition Survey, July 2008- June 2009, NSS 65th Round

Costs incurred up to the date of survey (amount paid and payable) for each of the constructions undertaken will be recorded separately in whole number of rupees against this item. For the constructions that have been completed during the last 365 days, the total cost for each such construction will be considered. For the constructions that are in progress, the total cost of the constructions up to the date of survey will be entered in the relevant columns.
While making the entries in this item, the following may be kept in mind:

·The cost of purchase or procurement of only that part of the total materials, labour and services hired (i.e., expenditure incurred including payment due on account of professional and personal services, municipal and other taxes and fees, etc. for construction) which have actually been utilised in the construction will be considered for making entries.
·Household labour will be evaluated at the wage rate prevailing at the time of construction.
·Materials supplied from home will be evaluated at the ex-farm/ex-factory price prevailing at the time of its use.
·For materials obtained as free collection and used in the construction, only transport charges and the related hired and household labour will be evaluated and recorded.
·Materials received as gifts or in the form of subsidies will be evaluated at the local retail price.
·The total cost will also include the cost of site preparation, such as demolition of the existing structure, development of land, etc.
·The value of land on which the construction is made will not be included in the cost.
·The expenditure incurred on routine repairs and maintenance of the structure such as white washing, painting, etc. will not be included in the cost.