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10 Years of Street Vendors Act, 2014

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections
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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: Notable features of the Street Vendors Act, 2014

Mains level: NA

Why in the news?

  • It has been a decade since the enactment of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act on May 1, 2014.
  • It marks a significant milestone in the recognition of the rights and contributions of street vendors across India.

About Street Vendors Act, 2014

    • The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, was enacted
      • Objective: To regulate street vendors in public areas and protect their rights.
    • It was introduced in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament of India) on 6 September 2012 by then Union Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Kumari Selja.
    • The Act came into force from 1 May 2014.
  • History:
    • 2004: The bill aimed at providing social security and livelihood rights to street vendors, has its origins in the ‘National Policy for Urban Street Vendors’ introduced in 2004.
    • 2009: It was later revised as ‘National Policy on Urban Street Vendors’ in 2009.
  • 3 Recognized categories of street vending:

Key Provisions of the Bill:

Details
Town Vending Committee
  • Responsible for conducting surveys of all vendors, issuance of certificates of vending, and designation of vending zones.
  • Surveys to be conducted every 5 years.
  • No eviction until certificates are issued.
  • TVCs to have 40% representation of street vendor representatives and 33% of women street vendors.
Designated Vending Zones
  • All street vendors to be accommodated in designated vending zones.
  • Allocation of space by drawing lots if necessary.
  • Those unable to secure space in the same zone to be accommodated in adjoining zones.
Certificate of Vending
  • Granted to street vendors above 14 years of age.
  • Can be transferred to family members in certain circumstances.
  • Can be cancelled if conditions are breached.
No-Vending Zones
  • Prohibits vending activities in designated no-vending zones.
  • Relocation provisions for affected vendors.
  • Notice period of at least 30 days for relocation.
  • Failure to vacate may result in penalties.
Dispute Resolution Body Consists of a Chairperson (civil judge or judicial magistrate) and two other professionals.
Responsibility of Local Authorities for Implementation Responsibility for creating schemes and implementation delegated to local municipalities.
Role of Town Vending Committee Each zone or ward of the local authority to have a Town Vending Committee.
Relocation and Penalties Vendors failing to relocate from no-vending zones after notice may face penalties, including fines.
Representation and Legal Ambiguities Criticisms include lack of adequate representation of street vendors in decision-making bodies and legal ambiguities.

 

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