Economic Empowerment & Financial Literacy Government Scheme
Linkages: Actively assist vendors in applying for PM SVANidhi (Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi), which provides collateral-free loans up to ₹50,000.
Digital Transformation: Organize workshops to train vendors in using digital payments (UPI) and mobile apps, enabling them to earn cashbacks and build a credit history for future loans.
Entrepreneurship Development: Conduct training programs on business management, customer service, and scaling small vending operations.
Digital Transformation: Organize workshops to train vendors in using digital payments (UPI) and mobile apps, enabling them to earn cashbacks and build a credit history for future loans.
Entrepreneurship Development: Conduct training programs on business management, customer service, and scaling small vending operations.
Legal Rights & Advocacy
Vending Certificates: Partner with Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to conduct biometric surveys and ensure all members receive their Certificate of Vending and valid ID cards.
Representation in TVCs: Ensure the trust's active participation in Town Vending Committees (TVC) to advocate for designated vending zones and prevent unfair evictions.
Street Vendors Act Awareness: Educate members on their rights under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 to protect them against harassment.
Representation in TVCs: Ensure the trust's active participation in Town Vending Committees (TVC) to advocate for designated vending zones and prevent unfair evictions.
Street Vendors Act Awareness: Educate members on their rights under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 to protect them against harassment.
Skill Training & Safety
Food Hygiene Training: In partnership with FSSAI, conduct standard hygiene and food safety training for street food vendors to enhance their credibility and sales.
Vocational Workshops: Provide skill training for women and family members in areas like tailoring, crafts, or digital literacy through programs like DAY-NULM.
Vocational Workshops: Provide skill training for women and family members in areas like tailoring, crafts, or digital literacy through programs like DAY-NULM.
Health & Social Welfare
Insurance & Pension: Facilitate registration for social security schemes such as PM-SYM (Pension for informal workers) and Ayushman Bharat health insurance.
Medical Camps: Organize regular health check-up camps, eye exams, and distribute essential vitamins for vendors and their families.
Education for Children: Run "One Teacher Schools" or after-school coaching centers (like Bal Sanskar Kendras) to support the education of vendors' children.
Medical Camps: Organize regular health check-up camps, eye exams, and distribute essential vitamins for vendors and their families.
Education for Children: Run "One Teacher Schools" or after-school coaching centers (like Bal Sanskar Kendras) to support the education of vendors' children.
Infrastructure Support
Smart Kiosks: Collaborate with local authorities to design and implement sustainable, modern kiosks equipped with solar power or waste management features.
Community Organizing: Form Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for female vendors to provide collective bargaining power and revolving fund access.
Community Organizing: Form Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for female vendors to provide collective bargaining power and revolving fund access.