Backtracking from the announcement made by PWD and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh to make display of names by street vendors in Shimla mandatory, the Himachal Pradesh government said no such decision has been taken.
A spokesperson of the state government on Thursday clarified, “The government had not taken any decision to mandatorily display nameplates or other identification by the vendors on their stalls”.
He said the government is committed to address the concerns of street vendors and would consider all suggestions carefully before taking any decision.
Vikramaditya had announced on Wednesday, “It has been decided that henceforth all street vendors, especially those selling eatables, will have to display their identity; this has been done in UP and we too shall enforce it in Shimla,” he said.
The announcement of the minister had created a flutter and evoked strong reaction from certain leaders of the minority community.
Fearing controversy over the ministers’ announcement the state government issued this clarification as it could have adverse impact.
The spokesperson said, “A committee, comprising both the Congress and BJP MLAs, had already been constituted to address the matter and a decision on street vendor’s policy would be taken on its recommendations.”
