Street Vendors Rally Against Evictions: A Stand for Rights and Livelihood
Street vendors protested in Delhi, denouncing evictions and demanding full implementation of the 2014 Act designed to protect their livelihoods. They claimed the law isn't fully enforced, resulting in unnecessary fines and harassment. The group plans a nationwide protest on November 24 as Anti-Eviction Day.
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In a fervent protest at Jantar Mantar, street vendors and hawkers voiced their outrage on Wednesday against their evictions, claiming the actions were illegal and violated their rights under the Constitution.
Protestors demanded the strict implementation of the Street Vendors Act, 2014, which mandates the creation of town vending committees and the reservation of two per cent of land for vendors. They have also communicated their grievances to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, alleging lackluster law enforcement.
Advocate Kamlesh Kumar Mishra highlighted the disparity between the vendors' significant societal presence and their legal classification as illegal. The National Hawkers Federation announced plans for a Supreme Court petition and a nationwide Anti-Eviction Day protest on November 24.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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