National Association of Street Vendors of India – NASVI

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NASVI calls for ‘Street Vendors Parliament’ in Delhi on 31 January demanding passage of Street Vendors’ Bill by Rajya Sabha in coming February session of parliament and stop on extortion and terror of police and municipal bodies New Delhi, 29 January: Thousands of street vendors would join the’ Street Vendors Parliament’ being organized by the […]

Street vendors hold demonstrations and meetings across several cities demanding passage of street vendors’ bill in February session of parliament, strict compliance of Supreme Court order, stop on rampant extortion by police and municipal inspectors and registration of all street vendors under RSBY Anti- Extortion meetings in Delhi Street vendors also join AAP dharna and […]

New Delhi, 8 July The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Girija Vyas on Monday said that the government was committed and determined to pass the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill in the coming monsoon session of the parliament. She said that once enacted, the legislation would […]

Dear All NASVI Members, Friends, Supporters and Well Wishers National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) is pleased to share with you all that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development has tabled its report on the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill  on the floor of the both […]