Economic Survey 2020-21 to be Tabled on January 29

The Economic Survey 2020-21 of India will be presented on January 29, 2021. The survey will provide an assessment of how the Indian economy has been impacted by the deadly COVID-19 virus and how it is improving.

Key Points

• The Economic Survey 2020-21 will be tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
• The major focus of this year’s economic survey is the losses and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
• The Economic Survey document is prepared by the Economics Division of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the guidance of the Chief Economic Advisor.
• After this, the document is approved by Finance Minister and tabled.
• The Economic Survey 2020-21 will be followed by the Union Budget 2020-21 which will be tabled on February 1.

Economic Survey

The Economic Survey is an annual document of the Ministry of Finance. It reviews the economic progress of the country and issues in the last 12 months. The survey provides information related to the performance of key developmental schemes launched by the government. The document also explains the performance of major government policies and their impact.

The Economic Survey discusses major fiscal developments, macroeconomic factors, inflation, and other economic factors. The document also highlights the impact of agriculture, climate change,  and employment on the economy of the country.

The 1st Economic Survey was tabled in 1950-51. However, till the year 1964, it was presented along with the budget.