The All Odisha Roadside Vendors’ Association (AORVA) on Monday observed National Vendors’ Day at the vending zone near the Mahila police station here.
Hundreds of vendors belonging to 110 organisations participated in the programme held under leadership of AORVA president Pratap Kumar Sahu. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Anant Narayan Jena and MlAs Ashok Chandra Panda and Bijay Mohanty graced the occasion as guests.
Mayor Jena, who took charge as the city’s Mayor for the second straight term on Monday, said steps would be taken on behalf of the BMC soon to resettle all the vendors. Besides, steps would also be taken to issue identity cards and collect ground rent from them. He further said that there is a move to award three vending zones for cleanliness by the Chief Minister.
MlA Panda informed that there is a proposal for taking up the roadside vendors issue for the discussion in the State Assembly. MlA Mohanty called upon the vendors to keep their vending zones clean.
Among others, corporators Pratima Routray, Ramchandra Pradhan and Namital Mohanty and former MlA Narayand Reddy were present.