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Right to walk, but where? Supreme Court ruling shines light on Delhi's footpathsDelhi's Supreme Court ruling declares walking on footpaths a fundamental right, yet citizens face daily struggles with damaged, missing, or...
One hike, many shocks: Indians can't ignore the Rs 933 LPG cylinder price increaseCommercial LPG cylinder prices have surged by Rs 933, impacting India's small food businesses. This price hike threatens to increase meal c...
Golgappas turn fatal: 7-year-old dies, 20 hospitalised in Jharkhand, this common summer mistake could be deadlyA tragic incident in Jharkhand's Bajto village saw one child die and nearly 20 hospitalized after consuming roadside golgappas. Officials a...
TMC invites PM Modi to have meal for Rs 5 at Bengal government-run Maa CanteenThe Trinamool Congress has thrown down the gauntlet by inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to experience a nourishing Rs 5 meal at a loca...
SVANidhi scheme has served as lifeline for street vendors: PM ModiThey were not able to get entry into a bank and getting a loan was unthinkable. If one tried to open a bank account, he would have to give ...
Corruption, mis-governance, fuelling anti-national agenda are INDI Alliance's ideology: PM ModiHis ideology is ensuring the country's welfare through people's welfare, he said at a programme here attended by the beneficiaries of PM St...
Charting a digital trajectory for street vendors in IndiaDuring the pandemic, there was a large scale demand and adaptation by citizens to use contact less QR code digital transactions. Hawkers ha...
PM Narendra Modi praises UP govt's disbursal performancePrime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the efficacy of the PM Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi (SVANidhi) Yojana and lauded the Uttar Pradesh...
Nobody would have imagined a welfare scheme for the poor to be implemented so quickly: PM on SVANidhi YojanaLaunched in June, to provide working capital to street vendors hard-hit due to the lockdown and help them resume their businesses, the PM S...
Earlier blamed for scams, the poor now being offered loans by government: ModiAddressing beneficiaries of the PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme in Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing, he said ...
PM Modi to interact with beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendorsPM Street Vendor's Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme was launched on June 1 to help street vendors resume their livelihood activities....
Efforts on for big restaurant-type online delivery platform for street vendors: PM Narendra Modi"A scheme has been prepared to provide an online platform to street food vendors by using technology. This means, the street food vendors w...
COVID-19 Lockdown: Over 4.8 lakh daily wagers get Rs 1,000 financial assistance from UP govtThe beneficiaries of this relief measure have been identified by the state urban development department. Street vendors, auto drivers, rick...
Govt considering to allow 'mobile shop' in country: Housing MinistryThe idea was floated at a recent 'National Workshop on Street Vendors' organised by the ministry.
Rahul Gandhi vows to work for the cause of street vendors in DelhiReaching out to street vendors, Rahul Gandhi today made a strong pitch for a fair deal to them, including better facilities, and vowed to w...
Government releasing fake reports on street food: NASVITerming as "fake" the PUSA report on street food, the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) today alleged that plans were...
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal continues with his pro-poor policy, AAP issues order against eviction of hawkersSome vendors had pointed out to Kejriwal they were being forced to relocate without any valid reasons despite a Supreme Court judgment.
Parliament nod to bill to protect rights of urban street vendorsParliament passed a bill to regulate street vending and protect rights of urban street vendors besides ensuring steps against harassment by...
- Street Vendors Bill: NASVI to hold meeting with political leaders
NASVI president Manali Shah alleged that the Bill was not passed yet because of the negative stand taken by the parties in stalling Parliam...
- NAC working on a more generous public policy for slum dwellers & migrants in urban India
Sonia Gandhi-headed National Advisory Council is reorienting its focus from rural to urban India, heralding a more benevolent public policy...