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The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
NASVI cries foul over eviction of street vendors
The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) on Thursday condemned the eviction drives being carried out by authorities in the Capital and demanded 'proper enforcement of the Street Vendors Act, 2014'. Addressing a press conference, Arbind Singh, national coordinator of NASVI, highlighted the plight of the vendors who have been affected by the eviction drives. According to Mr. Singh, since April 28, about 20,000 vendors have been evicted as part of the authorities' cleanliness mission. He alleged that vendors' kiosks were also forcibly removed. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi did not respond to requests for comment on the issue.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Time of India
Vendors are being evicted and harassed, claims forum
New Delhi: National Association of Street Vendors of India on Thursday alleged that street vendors were being "systematically evicted" from various areas across the city. Since April 28, the vendors are facing harassment by the authorities concerned, it claimed at a press association further alleged that even vendors possessing valid vending certificates were being removed. "This has been happening despite the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, which establishes the legal framework and protections for street vendors against unlawful evictions and harassment," said the association's national coordinator Arbind Singh."We were hopeful that with the newly elected govt, the situation would improve, but nothing happened," Singh to the association, the street vending act clearly distinguishes street vendors into three categories: stationary, mobile and weekly. However, every street vendor is being treated like a mobile vendor, it alleged. The vendors fear that these ongoing drives would deprive them of getting their names included in the ongoing survey. "These two parallel actions—doing a survey on one hand and removing vendors on the other—are contradictory to each other and can't go together," stated the the conference, Suman Lata, a 55-year-old woman street vendor from Rohini, claimed that she was evicted from the area and constantly being threatened by the local officials. Ajay Poddar, a cloth vendor from Civil Lines, further alleged that his goods were not returned despite several a tea vendor from Shahdara who claimed to be vending since 2008 and holding a valid licence, was "forcefully evicted" last week. "My goods were confiscated and have not been returned yet," he MCD official said that action was being taken against encroachments on roads and public places to avoid inconvenience to others. "There is no specific or targeted drive being carried out by the civic body," he was no reaction from police in this connection.
Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
What's cooking on Delhi streets? Electric stoves, push for sustainability, and some myth-busting
Flames licking hot bhaturas, chowmein, and parathas may soon be replaced by the gentle hum of an electric cooker on the streets of Delhi. The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) is pushing street vendors in Delhi to switch to e-cook stoves and has tied up with Finovista, a consulting firm based in Delhi. Arbind Singh, national coordinator of NASVI, said, 'Street vendors are not just food providers; they are innovators and entrepreneurs; through clean e-stoves, we are upgrading their tools and also dignifying their profession. We believe this initiative will set a new benchmark for preparing and serving street food in India's cities.' He added, 'This initiative aligns with India's broader vision of promoting sustainable livelihoods, reducing carbon emissions, and improving food safety standards in urban areas. It also reinforces the critical role that street vendors play in the urban food ecosystem and recognises their potential as agents of change in the climate action space.' Officials said the idea is to provide vendors with carts equipped with electric stoves. Sheetal Rastogi, founder of Finovista, said, 'In Indian families, we often store induction cookers in our cupboards instead of using them. But more than 50 per cent of the population already have electricity connections, and we will look for this challenge after getting all vendors involved.' Meanwhile, Singh said gas cylinders are already banned for street vendors in Mumbai due to safety concerns. 'E-cookstoves are safer and better for the environment, and I urge the government to support and encourage their adoption.' 'If vendors adopt these technologies, others will also follow. Myths like food not tasting good or cooking taking longer on electric stoves will break. In the pilot programme, we have trained 250 vendors, and we aim to reach many more. We have already requested the government to provide e-pushcarts. We will also demand support in terms of loans and subsidies,' Singh added.
