Lok Sabha Question No. 947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Implementation of the Street Vendors Act, 2014
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 947

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STREET VENDORS ACT, 2014

## NO. 947.      DR. BYREDDY SHABARI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 including the number  of  Town  Vending  Committees  constituted,  functional  and
- vacancies therein, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the number  of street vendors surveyed, registered and issued Certificates of Vending since 2020, year, State/UT and district-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  vending  zones  planned  versus  developed  including number, location, capacity and status of land identification, State/UTwise;
- (d) the details of eviction or relocation of street vendors since 2020, year, State/UT and district-wise;
- (e) whether due process under the Act was followed and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) the budgetary allocations, funds released and utilised for implementation of the Act along with reasons for under-utilisation, if any, year and State/UT-wise; and
- (g) whether the Government has issued advisories, timelines or monitoring mechanisms to ensure uniform implementation across the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (e): In order to protect rights of urban street vendors, to regulate street vending activities, the Government of India has enacted the Street Vendors (Protection  of  Livelihood  and  Regulation  of  Street  Vending)  Act,  2014. However,  the  responsibility  of  implementation  of  the  same  lies  with respective States/ Union Territories by framing Rules, Scheme, Bye-laws etc. as per provisions of the Act. As on 20.1.2026, under PM SVANidhi Scheme a total  of  71.5 lakh street vendors have  benefitted  since  inception  of  the Scheme on the basis of Certificate of Vending/ Letter of Recommendation.

(f): Under erstwhile DAY-NULM, Support to Urban Street Vendors (SUSV) was included as a component of the Mission which included Survey and Issue of Identity  Cards,  Preparation  of  City  Street  Vending  Plan,  Infrastructure Improvement, Training and Skill Development, Financial Inclusion, Access to Credit, Linkage with Social Security Schemes. Up to 5% of the total DAYNULM  allocation  of  the  State  could  be  spent  on  implementation  of  this component.  From 2020-21 to 2024-25 (up to 30.09.2024), an expenditure of ₹68.78 crore has been incurred under the SUSV component. Further, SUSV component  under  the  restructured  PM  SVANidhi  Scheme,  provisions  for support to  the  ULBs  for  survey  of  street  vendors  and  notification  of  city street vending plans in select cities.

(g):  From time to time, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs draws attention of  the  States/Uts  on  implementation  of  various  provisions  of  the  Act including  periodical  conduct  of  survey,  constitution  of  Town  Vending Committees,  etc.  through  official  letters  and  during  review  meetings  & regular discussions.

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