- The problem will have to be solved with proper planning
- The game of removal, destruction and resettlement will end
Nagpur. Street vendors are the lifeblood of any city business. It is only because of them that the market becomes bright and it also deteriorates. Without them, it is impossible to decorate the market. Vendors are an integral part of the big and small market. Mall operators also understood their importance. Vendors are also given space in big luxurious malls, multiplexes. Street vendors are not only the lifeblood of the market but also the main attraction of the customers. Where there are better street vendors, customers reach there. Vendors work hard day and night. They make arrangements for their livelihood and take care of their families.
Their contribution in city and nation building cannot be forgotten. This is a living example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘self-reliant India’. They do self-employment with self-respect and contribute towards economic development. Unfortunately, only those who provide proper facilities, resources to such self-employed class in the city do not understand their feelings. They (street vendors) are being bullied by the central-state government, the local administration and the police every day. They are killed, driven away. Despite making no mistake, they have to carry forward their business with fear every day. If the responsible government administration thinks for their betterment and provides them with proper space, then not only will the city be benefited, but it will also help in advancing a self-reliant class.
On the initiative of the central government, the local administration has taken the initiative to organize such vendors in many big cities. Their contribution has been recognized and facilities are being provided to them, but there is no work for the authorities except to scavenge them in their city. There is no time for planning.
Vendors are 2% of the population
According to the survey, 2 percent of the total population of the city work as vendors. They not only earn themselves, but a new chain starts from them. Their contribution in promoting home industry cannot be forgotten. It is everyone’s job to save the chain. It is the responsibility of those who envision a better city to take initiative for them and work for justice.
Failed in national policy, local
There is a national policy to give justice to the vendors. The Right to Work Thru National Policy for Street Vendors-2004 and the Production of Livelihood and Regulation for Street Vendors Act 2014 have given them a lot of authority, but they become windy when they come to the local level. On the basis of these laws, there is a provision to form Town Vending Committee so that united vendors can convey their point of view to the administration. Regrettably, the Town Vending Committee of the city is not formed for years. Even if it is made, then after the order of the court. Then nothing would work. That is, we are grossly neglecting one of our important contributors.
important for security
Vendors are visible from the main market to the street. These people also work as security for the common people. On deserted roads, these nights and nights give a consolation to the people. Their presence certainly does the work of keeping the city in a safe environment, directly and indirectly.
Vending zone should be included in the master plan
Forget about the old parts of the city, planning has become necessary for the emerging areas so that the mistakes that have happened in the past can be rectified for the future. If the space for street vending is reserved from now on in the master plan, then it will give relief to the pedestrians to the drivers. These people will continue to work within their limits and the rest of the roads will be left empty for vehicles. But for this, the top bosses sitting in the Metropolitan Municipality will have to think seriously from now on and those planning will have to take the initiative. This type of initiative is definitely the need of the hour to give a systematic city to the new generation. If planning is not done, it will be difficult to walk on the roads in future and a very formidable problem will arise in front of the city.
That’s why in every zone necessary vendor mall, Chowpatty
Along with marking vendor zones in every zone, the Municipal Corporation should also take initiative to protect the old city from encroachment and congestion. For this only, the competent authorities will have to take initiative to make vendor street, vendor complex-mall, vendor zone, Chowpatty etc. in each zone of the Municipal Corporation. With this, we will be able to improve our ranking. Will be able to improve the lifestyle of the people of the city. Otherwise, the campaign to remove encroachment will continue day after day. You put and put, I will continue to come true.