In a major decision, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has reserved 33 per cent shops for women, differently-abled at the newly constructed Vendors Market. The reserved shops will be allotted through lottery system keeping the base rate.
Also, displaced vendors who lost their livelihood during the construction of Ravindra Bhawan have been also considered eligible for getting reservation. Under the reservation policy, the street vendors will have to make monthly payment for 15 years to RMC. Also, 5 per cent increment will be charged annually from those vendors covered under the reservation policy. Moreover, the street vendors are also entitled to pay security money to the Municipal Corporation.
The decision was taken during the Standing Committee meeting conducted here on Friday in the presence of all senior officers. The Vendors Market – Atal Smriti Vendors Market will be inaugurated by CM Raghubar Das on November 16. Furthermore, in another major decision, providing ease to the public, the Civic Body has reduced the parking charges. For three hours, the two-wheeler owners will pay Rs. 5 for three hours while Rs. 20 will be charged from the owners of four-wheelers.