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Working Towards Solutions
Forum for Women's Rights and Democratic Reforms
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Policy Reform Work for Street Vendors |
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Part I: The Making and Unmaking of a Model Market for Street Vendors |
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Avatar of Goddess of Good Governance and Citizenship Rights |
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On 12th March 2005, a new broom wielding deity, MANUSHI Swachha Narayani, Goddess of Good Governance and Citizenship Rights, chose Sewa Nagar street hawker market as her abode. At the time, Sewa Nagar was being developed by MANUSHI as a model market for street vendors. The Goddess took her avatar in form to lend stre... |
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Part II: The Making and Unmaking of a Model Market for Street Vendors |
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Criminal Mafias Take Over Sewa Nagar Pilot Project |
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The beautification of the Model Market at Sewa Nagar and the up-gradation of the civic infrastructure produced many unexpected consequences. As long as vendors were operating from "illegally" occupied spaces, the rents they paid to those who claimed "ownership" of the space ranged from Rs 500 to R... |
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An open letter to the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation |
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Countering the Dangerous Proposal by NASVI & Presenting the Model Street Vendor Law Drafted by Manushi for Delhi Government |
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Dear Kumari Selja ji,
In the national consultation organized on 23rd December 2011 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation on the new model legislation for street vendors, my presentation focused on how after the adoption of the new National Policy for Street Vendors by the Central Government ... |
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Street Vendors (Livelihood) Protection Authority |
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Plan of Action Submitted to MCD Special Committee for Reforming Vendor Policy |
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Street vendors in India provide a vital link between the producer and the consumer, connecting the two in highly innovative, cost efficient ways-- keeping in view regional specificities as well as varied requirements of people during different seasons, festivals as well as time of the day or night. As per the ... |
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The History of the Sewa Nagar Pilot Project |
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Criminal Mafias Sabotage Model Market for Street Vendors |
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As per the Ministry of Urban Development, nearly 10 million persons earn their livelihood in India from street vending. It is estimated that 2.5% of the urban population is engaged in street vending. Accordingly, Delhi alone uses the services of at least 4,50,000 street vendors. But less than 3000 persons (less... |
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Statement of Yogesh kumar |
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An Illustrative Example of Police Complicity in Violence at Sewa Nagar |
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I am a member of Manushi Sangathan and was allotted stall number C87 in Sewa Nagar pilot project. My mother Saroj devi has stall number E 22.
In April 2003, Manoj Kumar alias Shiv Kumar of Sewa Nagar (Stall No. ) persuaded me against my mother's wishes into taking a loan of Rs 35,000 at an interest rate of Rs 10% pe... |
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Police Complaint of Manoj Yadav |
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An Example of Violence at Sewa Nagar |
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Complaint of Manoj Yadav to SHO kotla Mubarakpur dated 3rd january 2008. Manoj's stall was looted and money robbed by the Basoya gang on 3rd January 2008. Translated from Hindi by Manushi.
Needless to say, no action was taken on this complaint.
"My name is Manoj. I sell garlic, onions and other vegetables... |
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License Quota Raid Raj for Cycle Rickshaws and Street Vendors |
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Need for a Bottom up Agenda of Economic Reforms |
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The entire discourse on economic freedom and liberalization of the Indian economy has so far remained obsessively focused on the entry of transnational corporations, the concerns of the Indian corporate sector, and the fate of government-run public enterprises, as they prepare to deal with a market open to competition.... |
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