Forum demands end to raids against street vendors
CITU district vice-president BM Bhat said that there are over five crore street vendors in the country, who are hardworking individuals and that their demands are just, making it essential to fight for their rights. He further advised building a strong movement through organisation and struggle to protect their right to livelihood.
CITU district general secretary Sunil Kumar Bajal criticised the govt for failing to fully implement the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act.
He also criticised the suspension of the PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) loan scheme, which affected the self-reliant lives of street vendors.
Honorary president of the association, BK Imthiyaz, stressed the need for the govt to take measures to prevent atrocities against street vendors and called for a sincere fight to implement comprehensive laws for street vendors in all urban local bodies in the district.
The convention resolved to demand a comprehensive survey of street vendors in all urban local bodies in the district and issue ID cards. Imthiyaz said that housing plots should be provided to street vendors who do not own land. Health cards should be distributed to ensure free medical benefits for street vendors and their families. The PM SVANidhi scheme should continue, and the loan limit should be increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
BPL cards should be distributed to all street vendors. A scholarship scheme should be implemented to support the education of street vendors' children. A grievance redressal committee chaired by a retired judge should be formed to curb harassment by municipal corporations and police. Vending zones should be developed with a focus on scientific and safe environments, friendly to both vendors and consumers. Separate food vending zones should be established at 10 locations in Mangaluru city, he urged. Association president Muzaffar Ahmed presided.
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