Don't Remove Street Vendors During Festive Season, Directs Human Rights Body

Festival season: No local vendor or hawker should be ‘evicted or deprived of livelihoods,’ NHRC tells states

The NHRC statement came amid complaints about the “unnecessary” removal of local vendors and hawkers in various cities, the seizure of their goods, the imposition of fines, and harassment.

Don't Remove Street Vendors During Festive Season, Directs Human Rights Body

NHRC has directed that during Navratri, Diwali and Chhath Puja, local vendors should not be unnecessarily evicted or deprived of their livelihoods.

The People Behind India’s Festive Markets Need a Place to Earn

For millions of Indians, the festive season is a time of celebration, shopping and family gatherings. But for thousands of street vendors, potters, flower sellers, artisans and small traders, these weeks are also among the [...]

NHRC directs states, UTs to protect street vendors’ livelihoods during festive season

New Delhi, Oct 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Chief Secretaries of all states and union territories to ensure that street vendors, hawkers, traditional artisans and small local traders are... - Social News XYZ