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Section 21 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014

Plan for street vending.

(1)Every local authority shall, in consultation with the planning authority and on the recommendations of the Town Vending Committee, once in every five years, prepare a plan to promote the vocation of street vendors covering the matters contained in the First Schedule.
(2)The plan for street vending prepared by the local authority shall be submitted to the appropriate Government for approval and that Government shall, before notifying the plan, determine the norms applicable to the street vendors.

Summary

Every local authority must prepare a plan to promote the vocation of street vendors once every five years.
The local authority must consult the planning authority and base the plan on recommendations from the Town Vending Committee.
This plan must cover all key street vending matters listed in the First Schedule of the Act.
The drafted plan must be sent to the appropriate government for official approval.
The government must set the standard rules and norms for vendors before it formally notifies the plan.

Practical examples

1In July 2026, the City Corporation of Bengaluru wants to reorganize its street markets. They consult the local planning body and the Town Vending Committee to draft a five year street vending plan that earmarks specific areas for fruit sellers.

2In Mumbai, the municipal council prepares a vending scheme to help vendors like Ramesh. Before they can publish this plan, they send it to the state government, which must first approve it and set the standard rules.

FAQ

1. How often must a local authority prepare a plan for street vendors under Section 21 of the Street Vendors Act of 2014?

Under Section 21 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, every local authority must prepare a plan to promote street vending once in every five years.

2. Who must the local authority consult when making a vending plan under Section 21 of the Street Vendors Act of 2014?

Under Section 21 of the Street Vendors Act of 2014, the local authority must prepare the plan in consultation with the planning authority and based on the recommendations of the Town Vending Committee.

3. Does the street vending plan under Section 21 of the Street Vendors Act of 2014 need government approval?

Yes, under Section 21 of the Street Vendors Act of 2014, the local authority must submit the plan to the appropriate government for approval, and that government must set the applicable norms before notifying the plan.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 21 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, which body, constituted under Section 22, must provide recommendations for the five year street vending plan?

Q2.Under Section 21 of the Street Vending Act of 2014, how often must a local authority prepare a plan for street vending?

Q3.Under Section 21 of the Street Vendors Protection and Regulation Act of 2014, who has the final authority to approve and notify the street vending plan prepared by the local authority?

Q4.Under Section 21 of the Street Vendors Act of 2014, what must the appropriate government do before notifying the approved street vending plan?

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