Abstract:
In India there is concept of natural markets and these types of markets generally
located along the road, near by bus stand, railway station, and open ground and
close to residential areas. Although these kinds of market generally come in
formal category but the activity of selling of product and service providing come
into category of informal activity. Contribution of informal sector is very important
for the development of any area, zone, state or nation as this sector provides the
opportunity to the unskilled persons to earn their livelihood and starting the
entrepreneurship which leads to a formal sector.
From the literature review study identified the common and the specific problem
of the weekly vegetable market. And for the problems study identified the key
indicator and for indicator it identified parameter. On the basis of identified
indicator, questionnaire is prepared. For the primary survey location, total 3
weekly markets of Bhopal Municipal Corporation selected out of 14 markets and
1 weekly vegetable market of Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited selected out of 4
markets in Bhopal. The selection of the weekly markets is done on the basis of
geographical & institution criteria of the markets.
