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| Article Name : | | | “Livelihood Problems Of The Urban Below Poverty Line Families In Imphal City, Manipur” | | Author Name : | | | Athing Ningshen | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-1456 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | Imphal the capital city of Manipur is a rapidly growing urban area and a bustling town. Imphal city is largely characterized by medium to low level of developments, which are reflected in low per capita income, poor economic base, limited industrial development. There are no any heavy manufacturing industries in Imphal city. Small cottage industries are the major sources of livelihood aside from these, other small scale industries like, wooden furniture saw mill, rise and flour mill, iron and steel works, etc, can be found. While weaving and pisci-culture are other important and traditional means of livelihood, logging, cultivation of a few cash crops, handloom and handicrafts are the traditional sources of additional income of the poverty line families. | | Keywords : | | |
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