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Street vendors congratulate Ms. Gandhi for pushing forward the legislation

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President of India is yet to ink street vendors’ livelihood protection legislation passed by parliament But, Police and Municipal agencies in Delhi have launched anti-street vendor backlash across several markets Brutal attack on street vendors in Okhla area in Delhi by police and MCD officials, seven street vendor leaders were sent to jail NASVI demands […]

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How We Fought, How We Won: Chronicle of Struggles for Central Law

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Wide ranging changes in political economy and policy environment in 1990s posed several challenges. One of such challenges was countering the growing marginalization of urban poor like street vendors and struggling as well as advocating with governance institutions demanding effective policy, legislations and rights based social protection programs for vulnerable urban groups. NASVI began its

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‘We Fought, We Won’, street vendors cheer passage of street vendors’ bill by Rajya Sabha across several cities

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NASVI cheers the struggle, thanks the government and the political parties, and calls upon street vendors to take out victory processions across cities Thousands of vendors reach Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi residence to thank him for pushing forward the legislation “ It is an empowering legislative development”, Rahul Gandhi says on the passage of

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More than 500 street vendors begin ‘indefinite hunger strike’ in Delhi demanding immediate passage of street vendors’ bill by Rajya Sabha

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“Stop humiliating tea vendors and other street vendors, demonstrate moral and political courage and support passage of street vendors’ bill in Rajya Sabha”, fasting street vendors ask main opposition party BJP “Come and clarify why do not you be condemned and protested for not passing street vendors bill in Rajya Sabha”, street vendor leaders tell

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BJP faces wrath of street vendors for trying to obstruct street vendors’ bill in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday

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Street vendors protest at BJP central office in Delhi Main entrance of BJP central office remained jammed for hours Similar protests in other cities Angry street vendors shout, “Chai Chai Bolte Ho, Chai wale and Rehri Wale ke Pet Par Laat Marte Ho” The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday faced wrath of angry street

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Street vendors mount pressure on BJP leaders in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad for supporting Street Vendors Bill in Rajya Sabha

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Street vendors stage protest against Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad at Patna BJP office for stalling passage of Street Vendors Bill in Rajya Sabha Street vendors also marched to residence of Ravi Shankar Prasad in Patna A large number of street vendors under the banner of National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI)

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NASVI Annual General Meeting (AGM) to take place on 29-30 March, 2014 in Delhi

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Dear All NASVI Members The Executive Committee meeting held in Delhi on 17-18 January, 2014 has decided the following: 1. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) would take place in Delhi from 29 to 30 March, 2014 2. Only those members would have the right to participate in the AGM, who would be submitting the filled

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Open Letter to heads of political parties to support passage of street vendors bill in Rajya Sabha

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Open Letter to Heads of Political Parties To The Heads of Political Parties Subject: Street vendors’ request to ensure passage of street vendors’ bill by Rajya Sabha in coming session of parliament commencing from tomorrow and end to harassment and extortion by police and municipal authorities Dear Sir/Madam Street vendors constitute a major mass of

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With forty hours remaining from commencement of parliament session, NASVI intensifies agitation for passage of street vendors bill by Rajya Sabha

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Thousands of street vendors reach right up to doorsteps of Rahul Gandhi’s residence demanding passage of bill and freedom from extortion and terror of police and municipal agencies Rahul Gandhi announces, “We’re committed to protect rights and entitlements of street vendors. The bill would be passed and zero tolerance would be maintained on incidence of

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NASVI joins meeting called by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Labour Rights of Informal workers and places Street Vendors’ Agenda to be incorporated in 2014 Election Manifesto

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Street vendors constitute a major mass of urban poor. They represent the informal/unorganized sector of retail industry and stand in sharp contrast to organized retailers like hypermarkets, supermarkets, big retail chains, etc. They contribute immensely to local economy and provide cheap and affordable services to cross sections of society. And, in performing that, they stand

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