After the procedural details are finalized by the Town Vending Committee, and before it takes up the regular business, the Municipality shall circulate a status paper of the street vending scenario in the city or town amongst the members of the committee containing the following details, namely :— i. the areas of street vending in the city or town indicated in the map ;
ii. the number of street vendors in the city or town where a survey has already been conducted, otherwise indication can be given about the approximate numbers ;
18 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– iii. information about the high footfall areas, lean footfall areas and mid-range areas from the street vending angle ;
iv. the areas of seasonal vending, areas of niche market, areas of night bazaars, the likely high footfall places in the areas under development ;
v. a broad category of articles sold ;
vi. the problem areas from the traffic angle ;
vii. enumeration of the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 ; and viii. enumeration of health and hygiene aspect needs to be taken care of by the street vendors.
Explanation :—Caution should be taken to ensure that the data presented are authentic to the extent possible and up-to-date. These will vertually form the baseline data to facilitate the committee to take decision.
These databases can be presented in the digital form if so desired by the committee.
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