Question : License to Street Vendors

(a) the number of street vendors provided with vending license in the country, State/district-wise;

(b) the number of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) who have done the survey of street vendors as per the Street Vendors Act, 2014;

(c) whether it is true that the street vendors are provided the loan under PM Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme; and

(d) if so, the number of street vendors benefitted under the scheme, State/ULB-wise?



Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a): The number of street vendors provided with Certificate of Vending, State / Union Territory – wise, is at Annexure-I. District-wise data is available with the respective States/UTs.

(b): Survey of street vendors has been completed in 3,146 towns.

(c): Yes, sir.

(d): As on 13.12.2021, the number of street vendors benefitted under PM SVANidhi scheme is 26.81 lakh. State/Urban Local Body–wise details is at Annexure-II.

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