1 ejkBh [Read out italics] I am part of a team conducting a study on economic hardship, crime and safety in Maharashtra. We are also interested in studying the quality of public service provision. The study is for academic purposes only. We are interviewing approximately 1000 households across Maharashtra. Your household has been selected randomly. We will not use your name if you so wish. Your name is not important to our study, and all data will be kept anonymous. Each interview will last approximately 45 minutes [Additional Information on study] This questionnaire is to be used in a research/scientific study, which will be performed by the research team who is based at the University of Sussex, the University of Oxford and the Institute of Human Development, India. Total anonymity is guaranteed upon request. If the subject of the interview allows for his/her identifying information to be recorded with responses, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. However, all efforts will be done by the research team for confidentiality to be secured. Namely: • name and contact of the respondent will be stored separately from responses; • every initiated questionnaire is to be stored at the end of the same day it is answered in a locked compartment with the research team leader; • every interviewer signed a confidentiality agreement (which guarantees no sharing of information regarding questionnaire responses); • no one will have authorized access to responses apart from the research team leader and the interviewer for his/her respective interviews. • after the study is completed physical records will be destroyed and data will be stored in a unique computer under password access under the supervision of the research team leader. Participation in this study is voluntary. Refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which the subject is otherwise entitled. The subject may discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which he or she is otherwise entitled. Would you like to participate in the study?
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ejkBh
[Read out italics] I am part of a team conducting a study on economic hardship, crime and safety in Maharashtra. We are also interested in studying the quality of public service provision. The study is for academic purposes only. We are interviewing approximately 1000 households across Maharashtra. Your household has been selected randomly. We will not use your name if you so wish. Your name is not important to our study, and all data will be kept anonymous. Each interview will last approximately 45 minutes
[Additional Information on study] This questionnaire is to be used in a research/scientific study, which will be performed by the research team who is based at the University of Sussex, the University of Oxford and the Institute of Human Development, India. Total anonymity is guaranteed upon request. If the subject of the interview allows for his/her identifying information to be recorded with responses, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. However, all efforts will be done by the research team for confidentiality to be secured. Namely: • name and contact of the respondent will be stored separately from responses; • every initiated questionnaire is to be stored at the end of the same day it is answered in a locked compartment with the research team leader; • every interviewer signed a confidentiality agreement (which guarantees no sharing of information regarding questionnaire responses); • no one will have authorized access to responses apart from the research team leader and the interviewer for his/her respective interviews. • after the study is completed physical records will be destroyed and data will be stored in a unique computer under password access under the supervision of the research team leader. Participation in this study is voluntary. Refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which the subject is otherwise entitled. The subject may discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which he or she is otherwise entitled. Would you like to participate in the study?
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Questionnaire Identification Sheet
Questionnaire Identification Number: District Code Site code Household code
Date of interview eqyk[krhpk fnol
DD frFkh
MM ekg
YYYY o"kZ
Time of interview eqyk[krhpk osG
From
To
Interviewer: Supervisor:
Interview Status – lk{kkRdkj dh fLFkfr
Interview completed Refusal converted Partly completed No usable information
8. Are you or some other HH member are member of the following groups/ organizations? (multiple response possible) rqEgh vFkok rqeP;k ?kjkrys dqByh gh O;Drh [kkyhy laLFkk fdaok
Caste Panchayat / Sabha / Associations tkfr lHkk iapk;r 10
Religious organizations / sects/ group /kkfeZd lewg 11
Youth Organisation ;qok laxBu 12
Other(specify) vU; mYys[k djk 13
Village redressial Commitee raVk eqfDr lferh 14
Not a member of any groups/ organizations dqBY;k gh lfefr @laxBus pk lnL; ukgh
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9. What is your monthly household income? (Think about ALL money coming into the household, including pensions and other benefits from Govt.) vkiY;k ?kjkps eklhd mRiUu fdrh vkgs\ feG.kkjs isU’ku fdaok
ljdkjdMqu feGk.kkÚ;k loyrh ldV
¼lHkh vk;&Jks=ksa ds ckjs esa lksps vkSj lfEefyr vk; crk,WaA½
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10. Are you or any member of your household currently receiving any government assistance (eg: senior citizens, health assistance, widow pensions, etc.) rqEgha fdaok rqeP;k ?kjkrhy dks.kkyk l/;k
Imagine a ladder with 9 steps. The poorest people in the neighbourhood stand on step 1 stand and the richest people stand on step 9. Where would you stand? [circle one]
(If checked 3 or 4 in the previous question). You mentioned that your female HH members do not feel safe to go out after dark. Why do they feel so? (DO NOT PROMPT. CODE ALL THAT APPLY)
Fear of being mugged or physically attacked okVekjh vFkok 'kkfjjhd gYyk gks.;kph fHkrh
Fear of burglary/vandalism pksjh @ fdaok rksMQksMhph fHkrh
Fear of the dark/night vaU/kkjkph fHkrh okVrs
Fear of going out on your own ,dV ckgsj tk.;kph fHkrh
Fear of eve-teasing/harassment [kksMh dk<.ks fdaok NsM+?kkMhph fHkrh
Other (specify)__________________________ vU; mYys[k djk
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2 3 4 5 6
35.a Can you please name any location in your area which is unsafe vkiY;k ƒjkP;k vklikl vlysY;k vlqjf{kr “kxkps
uko lkaxky dk \
Yes No DK/CS
1 2 3
35.b If ‘Yes’ please tell me how long would it take to reach there by foot (please answer in minutes) tj gks rj frFks pkyr tk;yk fdrh fefuVs ykxrkr \
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36. Are you afraid of going to any of the following places out of fear of being mugged, attacked or abducted? Qlo.kwd @ vigj.k@ fdaok gYyk gks.;kP;k
fHkrhus [kkyhy iSdh dqBY;kgh fBdk.kh
tk.;kph fHkrh okVrs dk\ tl dh----
Within the area where you currently live? rqEgh jgkr vlysyk ifjlj
To your work place? – rqeP;k dkekp fBdk.k
To the school? – 'kkGsyk tkrkuk
To the health clinic? – vkjksX; dsUnz
To the nearest local market? – toGpk LFkkukd cktkj
To visit nearest town/village? – toGps 'kgj @ [ksM
To the nearest larger town? – toGp eksB 'kgj
To the water point? – ik.kh Hkj.;kph tkxk
To fetch firewood? - lji.k xksGk dj.ks
To the cultivation land? – 'ksrkr tk.;klkBh
To walk along the road? – jLR;koj pky.;klkBh
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 2 3 7 8 9
1 =Yes, often; 2 =Yes, sometimes; 3= No, never; 7= Not applicable 8 =DK/CS; 9 =NA
37. I will list potential problems which might be affecting your neighbourhood. Tell me if they are of concern for you. eh v’kk dkgh leL;kaph ;knh okprks th dnkphr
rqeP;k vktqcktqP;k Hkkxkyk iz“kohr djr vlrhy-
di;k eyk lkaxk ;k lxG;k leL;k iSdh rqEgkyk
dqBY;k leL;kaph fpark okVrs \
Crime – vijk/k Y N 1
Petty crime – NksVs&NksVs vijk/k Y N 2 Extortion – [kaM.kh Y N 3 Local Bullies – LFkkuh; xaqaMs Y N 4 Slum eviction (No or poor tenancy/property rights) - >ksiMiV~Vh gVko Y N 5 Political violence/party violence – jktdkj.;kph fgalk Y N 6
Communal violence/riots- lkaiznkf;d fgalk@naxs Y N 7
Flooding (monsoon)- iwj @ ikolkG;kr ik.kh“j.k Y N 8 Poor/unreliable amenities provision- viw.kZ vFkok vfo’oluh; lqfo/kk Y N 9 Drug/ Illegal activities- Mªxl~ @ csdk;ns’khj /kans Y N 10 Unemployment- csjkstxkjh Y N 11 Gangs –xqaMkP;k VksG;k Y N 12 Health problems/illness – vktkj @ vkjksX;kP;k leL;k Y N 13 Eve teasing – NsM+NsM+k =kl ns.ks Y N 14 No police station in area – toGikl iksyhl LVs’ku ukgh Y N 15
Other (specify)- vU; mYys[k djk Y N 16
Can you rank the three most worrisome problems above mentioned by intensity of concern (Rank 1, 2, 3) oj fnysY;k leL;kiSdh rqeP;k n"Vhus rhu izeq[k leL;k dqBY;k \
Use relevant code from q 37 (eg. #13 if health problem) 1. 2. 3.
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Community -
leqnk; @ lekt
38. Do you have a registered Mohalla committee in
your area? (Note: It may be called by different names, for eg: slum panchayat, sampark committee, tantamukti samiti etc.) rqeP;k Hkkxkr jthLVj eksgYyk dehVh vkgs dk \ ¼tl dh laidZ dehVh] Lye
iapk;r½
Yes No DK/CS
1 2 3
(If Yes go to Q.39) (If No go to Q.46)
(If DK/CS go to Q.49)
39. If Yes, how many members constitute this committee? tj gks rj] ;k dehVhe/ks fdrh esacj vkgsr\
40. How are members appointed to the committee? esacjl ph use.kqd d’kh dsyh tkrs\
Elected- fuoMwu vkysys
Selected/Nominated – fuoM @ ukekadu d#u
DK/CS – ekfgrh ukgh
1 2 3
41. What, according to you, does the MC do? gh eksgYyk dehVh dk; dke djrs \
42. Is the MC useful for the community? rqeP;k lektklkBh fg eksgYyk dehVh mi;ksxh vkgs dk\
Yes No DK/CS
1 2 3
43. Does the MC work with the police? fg eksgYyk dehVh iksyhlkaP;k cjkscjhus dke djrs dk \
Yes No DK/CS
1 2 3
44. Do all members of the MC reside in your area? eksgYyk dfeVhps lxGs esacj rqeP;kp Hkkxkr jgkrkr dk \
Yes No DK/CS
1 2 3
45. What is the most recent activities that the MC has done for the well-being of the community? brD;kr eksgYyk dehVhus lekt dY;k.kklkBh dkgh dk;Z dsyk vkgs dk\
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46. Was there any instance where you think the MC should /could have helped? v’kh ,[kknh ?kVuk lkaxq 'kdky dk\ dh eksgYyk dehVh lektklkBh dkgh d: 'kdyh
47. Did anyone else intervene in this incident? tj gks rj] R;kosGh brj dks.kh gLr{ksi dsyk dk \
Yes No
1 2
48. Was their involvement useful? ;kapk lgHkkx mi;ksxh gksrk dk\
Yes No
1 2
Safety
lqj{kk 49. How long does it take you to reach your nearest police
station by foot? (in minutes) lxG;kr toGP;k iksyhl LVs’kuyk pkyr tk;yk fdrh osG ykxrks\
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50. Have you ever had any direct contact with the police (visited the police station to file FIR, complaint, report, summoned)? rqepk iksyhlka’kh d/kh FksV laca/k vkyk vkgs dk\ ¼fjiksVZ fygh.;klkBh] rØkj dj.;klkBh
,Q-vk;-vkj- dj.;klkBh½
Yes No
1 2
If no. then go to Q. No 56
51. If Yes, for what reason? (eg. to file a complaint; routine work; to meet someone) tj gks rj dqBY;k dkj.kklkBh ¼rØkj dj.;klkBh] dks.kkyk HksV.;klkBh½
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52. How was your experience? (E.g. Was it straightforward? Did it take very long? Were you hassled a lot?) rqepk vuqHko dlk gksrk \ ¼ljG lk/kk gksrk] [kqi osG ykxyk] vkiY;kyk [kqi =kl >kyk½
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53. Were any bribes paid? rqEgkyk ykp n;koh ykxyh gksrh dk\
Yes No
1 2
If no. then go to Q. No 56
54. How much was paid? fdrh iSls n;kos ykxys \
55. To whom was the bribe paid? ykp dks.kkyk n;koh ykxyh \
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56. Was there an incident where you wanted to go to the police but did not go? vlk ,[kknk izlax vkgs dh tsOgk rqEgkyk iksyhl LVs’kuyk tk;p gksr i.k rqEgh xsyk ukghr \
Yes No
1 2
57. Do you know anyone else who has had any direct contact with the police? rqEgh v’kk dks.kkyk vksG[krk dk T;kpk iksyhlka’kh FksV laca/k vkyk vkgs\
Yes No
1 2
If no. then go to Q. No 63
58. For what reason? (Eg. to file a complaint; routine work; to meet someone) rj dks.kR;k dkj.kkus\ ¼rØkj dj.;klkBh dq.kkyk HksV.;klikBh½
59. How was their experience? (E.g. Was it straightforward? Did it take very long? Were you hassled a lot?) R;akpk vuqHko dlk gksrk \ ¼lk/k ljG vuqHko gksrk] [kqi osG ykxyk] cjkp =kl >kyk½
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60. Were any bribes paid? ykp n;koh ykxyh gksrh dk \
Yes No DKCS
1 2 3
If No/DKCS go to Q.No-63
61. How much was paid? fdrh iSls n;kos ykxys \
62. To whom was the bribe paid? ykp dks.kkyk n;koh ykxyh gksrh \
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63. Do you know your local police constables or officers? rqEgh rqeP;k LFkkuhd iksyhl dkWULVscy vFkok iksyhl vkWQhljyk vksG[kr dk \
Yes No
1 2
64. Do you trust your local police? rqepk rqeP;k LFkkuhd iksyhl LVs’kuoj fo’okl vkgs dk\
Yes No
1 2
65. Do you feel threatened by them? rqEgkyk R;kaph fHkrh okVrs dk \
Yes No
1 2
66. Do you feel safe in your house? rqeP;k ?kjkr rqEgkyk lqj{khr okVr dk \
Yes No
1 2
If Yes, go to Q. No-70
67. If No, please explain why? tj ukgh] rj dk \
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68. Does anyone else besides the police provide security/make you feel safer? iksyhlkP;k O;frjhDr rqEgkyk dks.kh lqj{kk nsr dk\ fdaok nqlÚ;k dks.kkeqGs rqEgkyk lqj{khr okVr dk\
Yes No
1 2
69. If Yes, then who? tj gks] rj dks.kkeqGs\
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Scenarios
ifjn`"; ¼ifjfLFkrh½
70. Suppose there is a Hindu and Muslim marriage, will you attend it? (prompt) letk ,d fganq vkf.k eqlyekukp yXu gksr vkgs- rj vki.k R;k
yXukyk miLFkhr jgky dk \
Yes happily – gks vkuankuh
Yes, I will have to – gks eyk mifLFkr jgko ykxsyA
No, I disapprove – ukgh eh tk.kkj ukgh A
1 2 3
71. Suppose there is a inter-caste marriage, will you attend it? (prompt) letk vUrjtkrh; yXu gksr vkgs- rj vki.k R;k yXukyk miLFkhr
jgky dk \
Yes happily – gks vkuankuh
Yes, I will have to – gks eyk mifLFkr jgko ykxsyA
No, I disapprove – ukgh eh tk.kkj ukgh A
1 2 3
72. Suppose a boy from your neighborhood got arrested last night, nobody knows why” (prompt) lektk rqeP;k 'kstkjpk fdaok ifjljkr jgk.kkÚ;k eqykyk dky jk=h
vVd >kyh i.k dks.kkykgh lety ukgh] vla dk\ ¼R;kp dkj.k
I am surprised and annoyed eyk vk’p;Z okVy @ jkx vkyk
1
2
3
73. Suppose you have to file an FIR for some reason, would you agree to one of the scenarios mentioned? (prompt) letk rqEgkyk dkgh dkj.kklkBh ,Q-vk;-vkj- djk;pk vkgs- rj
[kkyhy fnysY;k ifjLFkhrh iSdh rqEgh dk; djky\
Would know what to do and go to the police easily eyk ekfgrh vkgs] dk; djk;pk fe iksfylkadMs ljG tkÅu 'kdrks
I know what to do but would fear to go to the police station eyk ekfgrh dk; djk;pk] i.k iksyhl LVs’ku e/;s tk;yk fHkrh okVrks
I wouldn’t know how to file an FIR eyk jiV fygk;yk ;sr ukgh@FIR dlk djk;pk eyk ekfgr ukgh
Any other (specify)____________________________________ vU; mYys[k djk
1
2
3
4
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Vulnerabilities vfrlaosnu’khyrk
74.
In the last 2 years, have you OR any member of the household experienced any of the following event? Ekkxhy 2 o"kZ e/;s [kkyhy iSdh
dks.krhgh ƒVuk rqepk ?kjkrhy
O;DrhP;kckcr ƒMyh vkgs dk\
Event
Experienced
Year/ Month
Because of this event were you in need of
sudden money?
Amount
(RS.)
1 2 3 4
Death of a member of the household ?kjkr dks.kk O;Drhpk eR;q
Yes No
Yes No
Serious illness or injury of household member ?kjkrhy O;Drhpk xaHkhj vktkj fdaok xaHkhj nq[kkir
Yes No
Yes No
Job loss of a household member ?kjkrhy O;Drhph uksdjh tk.ks
Yes No
Yes No
Reduction in hours of work of a household member ?kjkrhy O;Drhph uksdjhps rkl
deh gks.ks Yes No
Yes No
Arrested vVd >kyh Yes No Yes No
Imprisoned tsye/;s tko ykxys Yes No Yes No
Tortured 'kkjhfjd =kl fnyk xsyk Yes No Yes No
*Forced to leave your home and live elsewhere – tcjnLrh ?kj lksMk;yk ykxqu nqljh dMs tkoa
75. If yes to any of the starred events in Q. 74 – ask what have the consequences been? [Circle as appropriate] iz’u 74 e/;s ‘*’ fpUg vlysY;k
iz’ukps mRrj gks vlsy rj fopkjk
Extortion
[kaM.kh Crime
xqUgk Riots
naxsa
Forced to leave home
tcjnLrh ƒj
lksMk;kyk ykx.ks
Death of a HH member ?kjP;k dqBY;k O;Drhpk eR;q
1 2 3 4
Serious injury/disablement of a HH member xaHkhj nq[kkir @ viaxRo dqBY;kgh ?kjP;k O;Drhph
1 2 3 4
Destruction/damages of house ?kj rksM tk.ks fdaok ?kjkp uqdlku gks.ks
1 2 3 4
Destruction/damages of something you rely on to make your living v’kk dqBY;k oLrqph rksMQskM gks.k T;k oLrqoj rqepk mnjfuokZg voyacqu gksrk-
1 2 3 4
Substantial loss of money eksB;k izek.kkoj vkFkhZd gkuh
1 2 3 4
76.
In Q74 ‘3’ you already mentioned that you needed extra money so were your saving enough to cover your additional expenses? iz'u 74 ^3* e/;s rqEgh lkaxhrys rqEgkyk tkLr iS'kkph
Damaging of bus or public property- lkoZtuhd ekyeRrk fdaok cl tkG.k+
N 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Agitation related to a bandh- can o#u oknfookn
N 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Violence during curfew- d¶;qZP;k njE;ku naxk
N 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Police harassment- iksayhlak dMqu NG
N 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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88. Did you vote during the Lok Sabha (central) elections? ekxhy yksdlHkk fuoM.kqdhr rqEgh ernku dsyk gksr dk\
Yes No
1 2
89. In past which party did you vote for? rqEgh dqBY;k ikVhZyk er fnys gksrs \
90. Did you vote during the Vidhan Sabha (Maharashtra Assembly) elections? ekxhy fo/kkulHkk fuoM.kqdhr rqEgh ernku dsya gksra dk\
Yes No
1 2
91. Which party did you vote for? rqEgh dqBY;k ikVhZyk er fnys gksrs \
92. During these elections, did you face any tension in your area? ;k fuoM.kqdh njE;ku rqEgkyk dqBY;k r.kkokyk lkeksj tko ykxys gksr dk \
Yes No
1 2
If No then skip to Q. No 94
93. If Yes, what kind of tension? tj gks rj d’kk izdkjpk r.kko \
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94. Are you aware of bias voting in your area? rqEgkyk rqepk fo“kxkrhy
cksxl ernkukph ekfgrh vkgs dk\ Yes No
1 2
95. Is there a political organization particularly active in this neighborhood? rqeP;k foHkkxkr dqByh jktdh; laLFkk lfdz; vkgs dk\
Yes No
1 2
96. If answered 1, 3 or 5 in Q. 87, request if we can schedule a return interview? (MOVE Q TO END OF Questionnaire) iz’u 87 e/;s 1@3@5 iqUgk eqyk[krh lkBh izkFkZuk djk A