India - Housing Condition Survey, July - December 2002, NSS 58th Round

Actual cost incurred for the construction during the last 5 years will be recorded in whole number of rupees against this item in the relevant column(s). The cost of purchase or procurement of only that part of the total materials, labour (household labour will be evaluated at the wage rate prevailing at the time of construction) and services (i.e. expenditure incurred including payment due on account of professional and personal services, municipal and other taxes and fees etc. for construction) hired which have actually been utilised in the construction during the reference period will be considered for making entries. 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. Similarly household labour may be evaluated at the prevailing local rates. Household supervision shall not be considered. The total cost will also include the cost of site preparation such as demolition of the existing structure, development of land, etc. However, the value of land on which the construction is made will not be included in the cost to be recorded against this item as also the expenditure incurred on routine repairs and maintenance of the structure such as white washing, painting etc.