Does the Bill protect the street vendors wares and belonging from damage, as many a times it is seen that the authorities just collect their belongings and the street vendors have to run around placed to ensure their release. In case of perishable goods, if not returned in time they are destroyed and the street vendors suffers irreparable damage. Ans: Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has been conscious of this difficulty faced by the street vendors. In fact in various representations that we received from the street vending community, they highlighted and express the need for specific provisions in regard to seizure and reclaiming of goods. Seizure of goods has been provided as a last resort action by the local authorities, more so only after complying with a 30 days’ notice period to be issued by the local authority to the street vendor. The Bill specifically provides that where seizure is carried out, a list of goods seized shall be prepared, and a copy thereof duly signed by the person authorized to seize the goods, shall be issued to the street vendor. The street vendor thereafter has the right to reclaim him goods, after paying due fine. It also provides that in case of non-perishable goods, the local authority shall release the goods within two working days of the claim being made by the street vendor, and in case of perishable goods the local authority shall release the goods on the same day of the claim being made by the street vendor. The Bill thus adequately protects the street vendors in case of seizure of goods.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 07:26:04 +0000
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