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Post election, Trichy corpn begins work to form street vending panel
Trichy: Following the election of six representatives of street vendors to the street vending committee, Trichy corporation has now launched the work to form the committee by nominating and appointing remaining members.
The local body is identifying three representatives from non-governmental organisations (NGO) and residents welfare associations (RWA) to form the 15-member committee.
As per Tamil Nadu Street Vendors (protection of livelihood and regulation of street vending) Scheme 2015, a committee must be formed with Trichy corporation commissioner as the chairman. The committee will earmark permitted and prohibited zones to streamline the business of street vendors on arterial roads.
"We will complete nominations in a week; three members from NGOs and RWAs will be nominated while remaining six members will be officials from govt departments. Administrative work is underway," a senior corporation official said.
Since representatives from NGOs and RWAs have a major say in classifying and finalising the permitted and prohibited zones on roads for business, activists said that apolitical members with valid credentials should be appointed to the committee.
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Presently, the local body gets no revenue from the street vendors. A minimum of 250 to maximum of 3,000 per annum can be collected by the committee as user fee. "Apolitical members should be appointed as they would not compromise on the safety of commuters for political and personal gains. The vending committee election was completed after a long struggle, now, we expect solutions," H Ghouse Baig, a consumer rights activist said.
There are 6,182 street vendors in five zones. "We expect the committee to be formed within 30 days after the election. We have sought an office to deal with the administrative work, " S Selvi, an elected representative of street vendors, said.
Roles of the vending committee:
1) Earmarking permitted place for street vendors (vending zone)
2) Identifying crucial roads where street vendors will be prohibited (no-vending zone)
3) Providing facilities such as restrooms for street vendors and collecting user fees.
Approximate annual revenue to the civic body: Rs30 lakh to Rs35 lakh per year
Members in vending committee:
Total- 15
1) Medical officer - 1
2) Police personnel- 2
3) Corporation officer- 1
4) Representatives of street vendors (elected)- 6
5) A representative of traders association- 1
6) Members from NGO, community-based organisation- 2
7) Members from residents welfare association- 1
8) Chairman (city corporation commissioner)- 1
