MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS

LODGING AND BOARDING

The lodging and boarding establishments are not as numerous as the restaurants. They cluster about the commercial centres, the educational institutions, industrial centres, district places and taluka places. In many cases restaurants, also serve as boarding houses. They serve rice plates, full meals, etc. As compared to the boarding houses the number of lodging houses is quite few and the number of lodging and boarding houses is much fewer than both.

Expenditure.

Foodgrains, condiments and spices, groundnut oil, vegetables and ghee are the main provisions used. In non-vegetarian boardings, preparations of mutton, fish, eggs, etc., are also provided. Fifteen establishments in this category were surveyed. The monthly expenditure of the establishments on provisions was up to Rs. 2,600, up to Rs. 1,200 and up to Rs. 150 in case of big, medium and small establishments respectively.

Capital.

The investment on utensils, furniture and other items varied with the size and location of these establishments. The big, medium and small establishments were found to have invested Rs. 3,000, Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 150 to Rs. 400 respectively, on these items.

The survey revealed that not a single establishment had resorted to borrowing. Most of the required capital was raised through their own resources. The following Statement shows the figures of fixed and working capital in some of the establishments in different places in Sangli district:—

Income and Expenditure.

Only a small number of persons was employed in this occupation. Wages were not uniform throughout the district. The employees were paid monthly wages. In addition to the wages they were also given meals, tea, etc. Generally, they worked from morning till late in the evening.

The khanuwalis or boardings serve meals in the morning and in the evening. The food may be either vegetarian or non-vegetarian as the customer demanded. Some of the boarding houses provide either of the two exclusively. The meals are provided either on the basis of full meals or on rice-plate (restricted) basis. Meals are also provided on monthly basis. The net income of a big establishment varies per month from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,800. Income of medium ones is about Rs. 600 and of small ones about Rs. 100.

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