J20 Urban Infrastructure

 Delhi’s vendors struggle to stay on the street as lasting solutions remain on paper https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhis-vendors-struggle-to-stay-on-the-street-as-lasting-solutions-remain-on-paper/article68218226.ece  May 27, 2024

Political parties made a whole bunch of promises to street vendors ahead of the Lok Sabha election in the national capital on May 25. What those who have stalls on the roads really want is social security, dignity to work, and a decent livelihood to survive, finds Satvika Mahajan The Street vendors Act 2014 was meant to protect the rights of urban street vendors. All street vendors were supposed to be provided licences.. Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections leading national parties made poll promises.. 
The Urban Development Ministry has the power to make decisions for street vendors. There needs to be a push to decentralise decision making with training and capacity buildingin the ULBs and TVCs.