Corona has caused a significant loss in quality of life. There is still no possibility to earn alternative money in this manner. So this step has been documented. This time, the cops will support the hawkers. Police will play a crucial part in the application for the Hawker Assistance Scheme. The hawkers will receive a one-time financial help of two thousand rupees only after the police have verified them.
On the contrary, practically every hawker suffers irreversible losses. To deal with this loss, the municipality identified many hawkers and reported their names to the municipal office. However, after returning it to the municipality, the municipal authorities directed that the hawkers complete the specific application form. After reviewing the application, the police confirmed that the information provided by the concerned hawker was correct. The applicant hawker will get a one-time payment.
Because of the lockdown, practically all traders have ceased doing business, causing hawkers to face a variety of challenges; the goal of resolving this issue is to provide financial aid. The state administration has made it possible for hawkers to obtain bank loans without difficulty. Implementation of a new system dubbed ‘Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor Atmanirbhar Nidhi’ during lockdown. The Centre requires that the concerned hawkers have government identity cards or be on the government’s list to qualify for bank loans.
– To address the catastrophic losses created by hawkers, it has been stated that bank loans of Rs 10,000 will be made available to registered hawkers at reasonable interest rates. – The City Department has supplied the Kolkata Municipality with 50,000 printed application forms. From there, the municipality will print as required. – Although it was not possible to reach the municipal minister by phone, a department official said it would take time to collect information from the state’s 131 municipalities, including Kolkata, approximately 20 lakh hawkers.
– To address the catastrophic losses created by hawkers, it has been stated that bank loans of Rs 10,000 will be made available to registered hawkers at reasonable interest rates. – The City Department has supplied the Kolkata Municipality with 50,000 printed application forms. From there, the municipality will print as required. – Although it was not possible to reach the municipal minister by phone, a department official said it would take time to collect information from the state’s 131 municipalities, including Kolkata, approximately 20 lakh hawkers.
– The hawker operates inside the designated municipal boundaries of the relevant Municipality, NAA, or Municipal Corporation. – The hawker is not eligible to receive any monthly financial support or benefits from any state-run social programs, such as the Old Age, Widow, or Disability Pension. – A family may only nominate one member for eligibility. For the plan, the terms “family” refer to the husband, wife, and any unmarried children.
– Identity (Voter Card, Aadhar Card, Digital Ration Card) – Bank Details – Mobile Number – Passport-size Photo
Eligible applicants must submit an application (as per the enclosed format – Annexure-A) to the local police authority. The concerned Corporation or Municipality/NAA shall maintain contact with the local police authority and make arrangements to receive applications from them following police verification. After receiving validated application forms from the police authority, the concerned corporation, municipality, or NAA will begin digitization and data compilation immediately. The department will provide specific software for digitalization and data aggregation.