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Under the Safe Mobility initiative, Hon’ble Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan flagged off e-rickshaws driven by SHG women entrepreneurs from Piprauli Block. After strengthening their skills, these women are now stepping confidently onto the roads—turning opportunity into livelihood.

NASVI has successfully mobilized SHG women and CLF members from Piprauli Block to take part in a live E-Rickshaw Driving practical session in Gorakhpur, reinforcing the skills they have already developed.

Mr. Sangam Singh, President of Gorakhpur TLF, submitted a memorandum to the Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Gorakhpur, Shri Ravi Kishan. The memorandum highlighted various issues and concerns faced by street vendors.

India’s street vendors work in some of the harshest conditions imaginable — standing in 40–45°C heat for 8 to 12 hours a day, with no shade, no cold storage, and no safety net. As climate change pushes temperatures higher every year, the people who feed our cities are paying the heaviest price.

With the ongoing LPG shortage creating challenges for street food vendors, alternative cooking solutions are becoming increasingly important. In this video, one of our vendor members shares his gratitude after receiving and using an induction cooktop.

Street vendors registered with Municipal Corporations or Town Vending Committees under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 will now be deemed registered under Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

The rally received prominent support from the National Association of Street Vendors of India, standing in solidarity with Mumbai’s hawkers and their call for justice.

The vending zone at Vibhuti Khand in Lucknow is a strong example of how well-planned vending spaces can support both livelihoods and urban order. The area is thriving with street vendors running their businesses peacefully while customers enjoy a lively marketplace.

The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) has written to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi urging immediate implementation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 and compliance with the Delhi High Court order dated 9 February 2026.

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