List out any ten non farming activities in a modern Indian village. They can be the ones currently being practiced in Indian villages or you can innovate and suggest new ones and keeping in mind the activities suitable for an Indian village.
In 4 to 5 sentences explain how each activity can help in generating employment and modernising the village.
Answers
1) Dairy
2) Small scale manufacturing
3) Shop keeping
4) Transport
5) Repairing
6) Pottery
7) Tailoring
Works like carpentry, blacksmith can be included
The following are the non-farming activities in a modern Indian village:
Dairy - it is a popular non-farming activity in many of the Indian villages. People used to feed their cattle on the field and then the milk given by the cattle is sold in the nearby towns. In this way, the demand for milk and other dairy products generates employment for the seller.
Small-scale manufacturing: people of villages tries to set up small scale industries and involve very easy production methods. Moreover, in the production activities, they involve other villagers also.
Shops: traders used to market goods bought from the local villagers to the urban or city markets. Moreover, people can set up new shops near the bus stands, railway station etc.
Transport: people engaged in transportation services such as tongas, rickshaws, trucks, Bullock and bogey etc. can earn money by transporting goods from one place to another.
Pottery: pottery of different types can be prepared by villagers and sold in the markets of the nearby areas.
Tailoring: people can get engage in tailoring and earn money by working from home.