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Abstract

               The informal sector in India particularly in agrarian areas such as Uttar Pradesh largely depends on Rural Petty Haats for livelihood. These periodic markets are providing cheap and small space for small producers, small dealers and artists for income generating activities. The study is based on secondary data collected from academic literature, government papers and institutional releases to evaluate the role of Rural Petty Haats in livelihood improvement and its implications towards Sustainable improvement Goal 1: No Poverty. The research study reveals that haats foster income diversification, job development and local economic engagement because of their low barriers to entry and decentralized trading systems. But structural hurdles such as insufficient infrastructure, limited access to money and information asymmetries prevent them from fulfilling their full potential. The research argues that targeted policy measures can make the Rural Petty Haats more effective grassroots tools of poverty reduction and inclusive rural development.

Keywords: Rural Petty Haats; livelihood generation; informal economy; poverty reduction; Uttar Pradesh; SDG 1(No Poverty)

Cite this Article:

Kunal Saxena¹ & Dr. VikasPradhan², “Livelihood Generation through Rural Petty Haats: Implications for SDG 1 in Uttar Pradesh” The Research Dialogue, Open Access Peer-reviewed & Refereed Journal, Pp-423–431, Volume-05, Issue-01, April-2026, https://theresearchdialogue.com/