A section of street vendors in Chennai has expressed concern over the decision of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to proceed with the quinquennial survey of street vendors in the absence of the Town Vending Committees (TVCs).
The Corporation recently began the survey of street vendors in Adyar, Kodambakkam, Perungudi and Sholinganallur zones. While expressing reservations about the process, the vendors expressed hope that it will be done in a fair and thorough manner.
The Tamil Nadu Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme and Rules formulated in 2015 lists the survey as one of the key functions of the TVCs, which were set up in each zone of the GCC. Along with officials, the committees had an elected group of street vendors as members.
