The DEC Meeting in Gorakhpur brought together street vendors and stakeholders to discuss key issues around livelihoods and urban vending. Vendors raised concerns from new vending zones to protection from eviction.
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NASVI, in collaboration with Nestlé India, organised a training programme for street food vendors under Project Serve Safe Food in Patna, Bihar. Following the training, 39 vendors registered on the FSSAI portal, helping them meet food safety standards.
An anti-encroachment drive in Chapra, Bihar, is set to cover key market areas, impacting thousands of small businesses and street vendors. The situation highlights the need for planned vending spaces and protection for street vendors. Street vendors are an integral part of urban economies and inclusive cities. Protecting their right to livelihood is not just
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Protecting livelihoods matters. In Patna, the Revenue and Land Reforms Department has directed that street vendors should not be displaced without proper alternatives and designated vending spaces.
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Ahead of a possible visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and other VVIPs, an anti-encroachment drive was carried out in Varanasi, leading to the removal of street vendors from areas like Manduadih and Godowlia.
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Town Vending Committee (TVC) members were elected in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra, marking a step towards strengthening street vendor representation in urban planning and governance.
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An awareness seminar was organised in Amritsar, where Tiger Singh, Executive Member of NASVI (Punjab), informed cart vendors about their rights and various government schemes aimed to support their livelihoods.
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Preparation underway to create new street vending zones in Faridabad, with 69 locations already identified by the Municipal Corporation. Officials are asked to submit reports and identify suitable sites as the city moves toward more organised vending spaces and improved facilities for street vendors.
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Vending zone approved by the Municipality in Mussoorie at Bakery Hill parking, marking a step towards organised spaces for street vendors.
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Street vendors in Gopalganj, Bihar, raise their voices.
Protesting at Post Office Chowk, vendors highlighted harassment, eviction without notice, and the urgent need for designated vending zones.
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