MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS

BAKERIES

The bakeries are generally engaged in the production of pro-cessed food-stuffs. With the westernization of food-habits on a large scale the bakery products are seen in most of the houses. In the past the consumption of processed articles was regarded with disfavour by all and their production was limited. The demand for them came mostly from the administrative personnel in the services of the British Government, both local and European.

Now the circumstances have changed radically with changing habits and changing outlook and the business does extremely well to-day.

Raw-materials consumed by a bakery consist of maida, atta, sugar, hydrogenated oil, yeast, butter, flavouring essences, eggs, etc. On an average, the expenditure on raw materials of a medium sized bakery was Rs. 700 per month.

The tools and equipment of a bakery consist of an oven or bhatti, metal sheets, iron rods, moulds, big plates, and shelves or cupboards to keep the processed food. The survey revealed that one medium-sized bakery unit in the district had tools and equip-ment worth about Rs. 1,000. The fixed capital of the same unit worked to about Rs. 1,500. It employed workers and had gross earnings of about Rs. 900 to Rs. 1,200 per month. The unit was housed in rented premises and the amount spent on rent and on other miscellaneous items came to Rs. 150 per month.

The bakeries produced products such as bread, biscuits, cakes, toasts, etc., and sold their products on wholesale as well as on retail basis.

The total number of persons engaged in the production of bread, biscuits, cake and other bakery products was 38 (including 4 women) as per the 1961 Census.

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