(a) whether the Government have constituted any task force in respect of hawkers selling goods in streets;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the said task force has submitted any report;
(d) if so, the main points of the said report; and
(e) the details of the points in the report which have been implemented so far?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( KUMARI SELJA )
(a)to(e): A task force for looking into the problems/issues
relating to street vendors as also to suggest guidelines on the
same for the State Governments and Urban Local Bodies was
constituted on 21st June 2001 under the Chairmanship of the then
Minister Of State, Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty
Alleviation.
The task Force finalized the draft report on National Policy on
Street Vendors in February 2003 and the same was circulated to
the States/UTs for seeking their comments/suggestion on the same
before finalisation. The National Policy for Urban Street
Vendors was approved by the government in January 2004 and was
circulated to the States/UTs Governments & other stakeholders
with the request to take suitable and appropriate adoption of
the policy in the overall interest of the urban street vendors,
with or without changes to suit local conditions and also
respecting court verdicts, if any.
Salient features of the policy are annexed.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA USQ NO. 825 FOR
24.2.2006
Salient features of the National Policy on Urban Street Vendors
# To recognize the service rendered by the vendors to the
economy of the country and to promote a supportive
environment for them to earn their livelihoods.
# To recognize their right to livelihood and to give dignity
to the informal sector.
# To consider review of legal framework to legitimate street
vending.
# To facilitate use of identified space without obstruction.
# To regulate street vending through participatory mechanisms
and self compliance.
# To promote organizations of vendors to facilitate their
empowerment.
# To strive for promoting social security and financial
services by providing access to credit through promotion of
SHGs, Cooperatives etc.