TVC meeting held
Chandigarh, June 30:- A meeting of Town Vending Committee, Chandigarh was held in MCC today under the chairmanship of Sh. K.K. Yadav, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.
During the meeting various important issues were discussed in detail and accorded approval for the following:
· Request for rehabilitation of Chick, cane and cooler pad workers of 60 years old Chick Market situated near health centre, sector 22-C, Chandigarh was not approved.
· Vending fees and Penalty up till June of registered street vendors has been waived off alongwith fine and penalties.
· Approved the last opportunity for depositing pending dues by 31.08.2020 along with penalties of Rs 3000 and asked for the legal examination for the same.
· Town Vending Committee generated 25Cr revenue will be used for Development and welfare of Street Vendors.
· Four registered street vendors who submitted an affidavit for their four vending sites was not approved as per its non feasibility report for vending purpose submitted by engineering wing.
· Committee Approved the amendment in street Vendors (Protection of livelihood and regulation of street vending), Municipal Corpation, Chandigarh Byelaws, 2018.
· Issue of street vendors registered under MCC before enactment of street vendors act 2014 was asked for legal examination.
· Town Vending Committee told that the Governor, Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh will launch the PM-SVANidhi from Tomorrow in Chandigarh.
Chairman in agreement of all the members of Town Vending Committee conveyed to SSP, Chandigarh that Police Department and Traffic Department to take appropriate action against unregistered vendors and not harass the vendors registered with Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh. Also added to make sure SHO, Manimajra shall not harass the registered street vendor.
Other members of TVC including Sh. V.N. Sharma, Mrs. Sangita Vardhan, Sh. Sita Ram, Sh. Ram Pal, representatives from traffic police, SSP, SDM’s and other officials of MCC were present during the meeting.
