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MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS
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CYCLE REPAIRING
The majority of the cycle shops in this category are in Sangli,
Miraj and Islampur towns. The main business of these small
shops is to repair, to sell second hand cycles and the spare parts
and to give cycles on hire.
Capital.
The capital investment varies from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000
according to the size of the establishment. One establishment, of considerable size and doing business for a. long time, has an investment of about Rs. 25,000 in the occupation. Some establishments were proprietary concerns where no outside labour was employed. Instead paid servants were employed, their pay ranging from Rs. 30 to Rs. 60.
Most of the shops were housed in rented premises, the rent varying according to the size and location of the shops. The maximum rent paid was Rs. 30 per month.
Accessories.
Repairing tools, solution, tubes, etc., constituted the accessories which were available in the local markets. The amount spent on them depended on the total turnover and varied from Rs. 25 to Rs. 125 per month.
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