Q- Which non–farming activities are practiced in palampur? Write a short note.
Answer:- the non farming activities are:-
Dairy farming
· People used to feed their buffalos with various kind of grass, jawar etc which grows in rainy season
· The milk is sold in nearby villages
· The milk was exported to far towns and cities
Small – scale manufacturing:
· Manufacturing of goods in palmpur is done in a small scale
· Most of the manufacturing is carried out at home
· Manufacturing is mostly done by the family members and labors are rarely hired
Shopkeepers:-
· Shopkeepers buy goods from the wholesale markets at low price and sell them in retail with high prices
· Small shopkeepers in the village sell wide range of items like soap, pulses, grains, biscuits, pen, pencils and all general store material
· Those families having houses near the stand and public places use to open shops in their houses
Transport:-
· Jeep drivers, tractor drivers and other like truck drivers, tongawallahs etc. use their vehicles in the transport services and earn
· They carry people and good from one place to another place and take money for that
· The number of people in the transport services have risen over the year
Self – employed:-
· Some people in the village are self employed like they have opened coaching institutes, stitching classes, computer institute or other non – farming activities through which they earn money and manage their livelihood