Section 3 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 in hindi
- (1)The Town Vending Committee shall, within such period and in such manner as may be specified in the scheme, conduct a survey of all existing street vendors, within the area under its jurisdiction, and subsequent survey shall be carried out at least once in every five years.
- (2)The Town Vending Committee shall ensure that all existing street vendors, identified in the survey, are accommodated in the vending zones subject to a norm conforming to two and half per cent. of the population of the ward or zone or town or city, as the case may be, in accordance with the plan for street vending and the holding capacity of the vending zones.
- (3)No street vendor shall be evicted or, as the case may be, relocated till the survey specified under sub-section (1) has been completed and the certificate of vending is issued to all street vendors.
Summary
- The Town Vending Committee must carry out a survey to count all existing street vendors in its area.
- This survey must be updated by conducting a new one at least once every five years.
- Crucially, no street vendor can be evicted or relocated until this survey is fully completed and they have been issued their official vending certificate.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How often does the government have to count the street vendors?
The Town Vending Committee must carry out a subsequent survey at least once every five years.
2. Can a city just say they have no room for any street vendors?
No, the law requires them to accommodate existing vendors subject to a norm conforming to two and a half percent of the local population and the area's holding capacity.
3. Can the police evict a vendor while the city is still preparing the official survey?
No. The law clearly states that no vendor shall be evicted or relocated until the survey is completed and the certificate of vending is issued.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 3 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what is the maximum time allowed between subsequent surveys of street vendors?
Q2.Under Section 3 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, the accommodation of vendors in vending zones is subject to a norm based on what percentage of the local population?
Q3.Under Section 3 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, vendors are protected from eviction until the survey is complete. What other specific milestone must be reached before they can legally be relocated?
Q4.Under Section 3 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, who is officially responsible for conducting the survey of existing street vendors?