“Even Certificate of Vending-holders are being evicted. Since Monday, about 20,000 vendors’ stalls have been removed. We have sent letters to all officials, including Delhi CM Rekha Gupta,” he added.
Suresh, a tea vendor from Shahdara South, who was evicted despite holding a COV, said, “Our stalls are taken and never returned. When we go to retrieve them, the items are either broken or stolen.” Singh said it was odd that the street vendor survey and evictions were happening together.
“Also, the 30-minute rule, where vendors can stay in one place for 30 minutes, is for mobile vendors, but now it is being wrongly used on stationary and weekly vendors.
“We demand proper enforcement of the Street Vendors Act, 2014. At the Jan Sabha, we will discuss grievances and plan our next steps,” Singh added. PTI SGV SHB SGV VN VN