Street vendors to hold mega convention in Raichur on June 6
Street vendors in the Kalyana Karnataka region are set to hold a mega convention in Raichur on June 6 to advocate for their rights and welfare. The event will focus on ten key demands, including the establishment of dedicated vending zones and the implementation of existing legislation. Organizers hope to engage government officials and secure a positive response to their concerns.
- ▪The convention is organized by the Kalyana Karnataka Street Vendors’ Association.
- ▪Key demands include the development of vending zones with essential amenities.
- ▪Street vendors are seeking a monthly pension and free education for their children.
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Street vendors from across the Kalyana Karnataka region will hold a mega convention in Raichur on June 6 to press the State government for long-pending demands relating to their livelihood, welfare and legal rights.Addressing a joint press conference in the city on Saturday, Yesumitra, association president of the Raichur district unit, and Ateeq Patel, State working president KPCC Street Vendors’ Cell, Bengaluru Division, said the convention aimed to bring the concerns of street vendors to the attention of the government and seek concrete measures for their welfare.The convention, organised by the Kalyana Karnataka Street Vendors’ Association, will focus on 10 key demands, including the development of dedicated vending zones with basic amenities such as shelters, drinking water, toilets,…
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