Task forces formed to evict street vendors in Jharkhand

The East Singhbhum district administration has constituted task forces to evict the illegal hawkers and appointed special magistrates to oversee the process.

The district authorities said the task forces comprise officials from Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee, Mango Municipal Corporation, and Jugsalai Municipality.

In large parts of the Steel City, food vendors and makeshift stall owners encroached upon roads and pavements, resulting in traffic snarls during peak hours and accidents.

As part of the eviction process, DC Suraj Kumar instructed all top officials of the three civic bodies to take up the encroachment drive seriously and said the special magistrates were appointed so that there is no breakdown of law and order during the process.

Since the illegal vendors had put up stiff resistance when the authorities tried to remove their stalls and carts earlier, Kumar instructed officers-in-charge of respective police stations to be extra vigilant and seek additional forces, if required.

While a large section of the residents welcomed the move, the vendors said they have incurred huge losses during the lockdown and they will now lose their bread and butter if their stalls are removed.

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