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Social Inclusion of Street Vendors In Market Economy: A Study with Reference to Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Author(s) Dr. KOTI RAVI KUMAR, Dr. SARITA RANI
Country India
Abstract Street vending has been a widespread practice for countless centuries around the world. It represents the most apparent manifestation of informal industry across various sectors within our nation. Street vendors encounter numerous challenges due to their vulnerable status. This form of vending is a crucial component of the unregulated sector in all regions globally. Additionally, it creates economic opportunities for marginalized individuals, including women, minorities, and people with disabilities, who often encounter obstacles to securing formal employment in their countries. As a result, street vending is typically associated with low-income levels, minimal barriers to entry, unskilled labour, and self-employment, attracting a significant number of participants. In developing nations, including India and specifically in the state of Andhra Pradesh, millions of people generate income and sustain their livelihoods by selling a diverse array of goods and services on the streets.
In May 2006, India's National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganized Sector (NCEUS) defined the concept of a street vendor in its national policy on urban street vendors. A street vendor is described as an individual who sells goods or services to the public without a permanent building or a temporary structure. This policy document encompasses all types of urban vendors, including traders and service providers, whether stationary or mobile stalls, and includes hawkers, footpath sellers, sidewalk traders, and others. The idea of ‘street vendors’ has emerged as a crucial aspect of urban identity, embodying the city's very essence. Nevertheless, we remain far from fully embracing this phenomenon, which is both economically and socially integral to our urban culture in both developed and developing contexts. Conceptually, street vendors play a key role in the informal economy of cities. They constitute a substantial portion of employment within the informal sector. However, street vendors encounter numerous obstacles and prejudices from local government officials as well as in urban policies and regulations.
However, many street vendors in Visakhapatnam originate from outside the city, primarily selling agricultural products, fruits, vegetables, etc. They strive to live with dignity and self-respect through their hard work. As a result, Visakhapatnam is a growing city, bolstered by its port, industrial sector, educational institutions, and ample employment opportunities. This has led many rural workers to migrate there, and as is typical in developing cities, the influx of labour creates pressure on urban infrastructure and resources.
Keywords Keywords: vending; manifestation; vulnerable; marginalized; unregulated; encompasses; Phenomenon; encounter; prejudices; infrastructure.
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Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On 2025-02-07
Cite This Social Inclusion of Street Vendors In Market Economy: A Study with Reference to Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India - Dr. KOTI RAVI KUMAR, Dr. SARITA RANI - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.36306
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.36306
Short DOI https://doi.org/g84fdd
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