TAXMANN S STREET VENDORS (PROTECTION OF LIVELIHOOD AND REGULATION OF STREET VENDING)ACT 2014

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1. Definitions (Section 2)

• Street Vendor: A person engaged in vending goods, wares, food items, or services on streets, pavements, or other public places.
• Vending Zones: Areas designated by local authorities where vending is permitted or restricted.

2. Town Vending Committees (TVC) (Sections 3-4)

• Each local authority must establish a Town Vending Committee (TVC) to regulate street vending.
• TVC must conduct surveys every five years to identify street vendors.
• At least 40% of TVC members must be street vendors, with due representation for women and marginalized communities.

3. Rights of Street Vendors (Sections 5-9)

• Vendors must register and obtain a vending certificate from the TVC.
• The certificate allows vendors to operate only in designated vending zones.
• No vendor can be evicted or relocated without due process.

4. Regulation of Street Vending (Sections 10-12)

• Street vending is regulated through demarcated vending zones:
  • Restricted Zones (limited vending allowed).
  • No-Vending Zones (strictly prohibited).
• Local authorities can impose conditions on vending activities (e.g., hygiene, traffic control).
• Vendors must comply with public health and safety norms.

5. Eviction and Relocation (Sections 18-20)

• No vendor can be evicted without notice and an opportunity to be heard.
• Eviction is allowed only if a vendor violates norms or operates in a non-vending zone.
• Vendors must be relocated if eviction is necessary.

6. Grievance Redressal and Dispute Resolution (Sections 20-22)

• A Grievance Redressal Committee is set up for disputes.
• Vendors can appeal against wrongful eviction or denial of vending certificates.

7. Rights and Welfare of Vendors (Sections 23-27)

• Vendors have access to credit schemes, insurance, and social security programs.
• Government is responsible for skill development and financial inclusion of vendors.

8. Role of Local Authorities (Section 28-30)

• Local bodies must implement vending plans, ensure hygiene, and manage disputes.
• They have the power to frame rules and schemes under this Act.

9. Penal Provisions (Sections 31-34)

• Violations of the Act can lead to fines, revocation of vending certificates, or eviction.
• Authorities misusing power can face penalties.