In Indian economy both formal and informal sectors play a key role in employment generation. The informal sector in the country is very large and a basic source of self employment and small business which includes agriculture and allied activities, small and medium sized enterprises, manufacturing, trade, communications etc. In the present study an attempt has been made to analyze the role of urban informal sector in employment generation. It has further attempted to make a study of the structure of informal sector activities relating to enterprises and entrepreneurs. The socio-economic characteristics of the informal sector employees have also been studied. This study has also elaborately discussed the various incentives and policy measures introduced by the government to development to develop this sector of employment generation.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR B.S. Yadav
Dr. B.S. Yadav is presenlty working as a Reader and Head, P.G. Deptt., of Economics D.N. College, Gulaothi (Bulandshahr). He obtained his M.A. in Economics (1973) with first division from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He got his M.Phil degree in 1978 with first division from the Panjabi University, Patiala. He did his Ph.D., in Economcis (1989) from the Agra University, Agra. Dr. Yadav has to his credit a number of articles and research papers published in variuos leading Economic Journals. Forty eights students have also complected their Dissertations in M.A. (Eco.), under his supervision till now. Dr. Yadar has already authored and co-author several books on Economics.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Padmini Verma
Dr. Padmini Verma has a very brilliant and excellent academic career. She obtained her M. A. Degree in Economics in 2001with 1st Division from D.N.P.G. College, Gulaothi (Bulandshahar), Ch. Charan Singh University,Meerut. She was awarded Ph.D. Degree in Economics in 2005 by Ch. Charan Singh University Meerut. She has contributed a number of articles to the various academic journals.
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