Actors, writers and 500 individuals support street vendors; demand govt. to implement Street Vendors Act
Over 500 prominent individuals have signed an open letter protesting the eviction of street vendors in Bengaluru. They are calling on the government to implement the Street Vendors Act of 2014 to protect the livelihoods of the urban poor.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between urban beautification projects and the rights of informal sector workers.
Over 500 individuals, including film maker, actor, astrophysicist, writers, senior activists and advocates, have endorsed an open letter initiated by researchers, students and activist, expressing solidarity with street vendors who were evicted from footpaths during Safe Footpath Drive by Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
The people who support the street vendors include filmmaker Kavitha Lankesh, writer Vijayamma, astrophysicist Prajval Shastry, architect Prem Chandavarkar, writer Rahmath Tarikere, actor Prakash Raj.
They have urged the Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, and GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao to stop the eviction of street vendors and implement the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.
The letter, along with the list of endorsements, will be emailed to Mr. Shivakumar and Mr. Rao.
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