Security Threats Paralyze The Life Of The Street Vendors

Six months ago, Ahmad Hussein played a key role to get a man to the orders of counterfeit money, which leads the police to investigate the counterfeit money scam. Today, Hussain, who was selling ladies toiletries out Ahmedabad Jilla Panchayat for years, is out of work because it is considered a security threat to local security agencies.

“We helped the police to arrest people using fake notes, at least three times in the past. We keep our eyes and ears open, and can notify the police of any suspicious activity around the government buildings. Public buildings along these roads are been in our workplace for many years. How can we be kicked out of there? ” Quiz Hussain.

Since the terrorist attacks devastated the Delhi High Court on September 7 and the city of Ahmedabad alerted tall, about 300 street vendors outside the temple and 150 vendors selling their products outside Bhadrakali offices Jilla Panchayat is kidnapped by the police. Police say these sellers are a security threat because it leads to the congregation of people. Police said they were told that they may be allowed to resume operations once the cameras are in place to monitor security. But as the days pass, these Providers, who earn their existence through their daily activities, saying it is difficult for them to survive.

Kanta, for example, sold bracelets Bahucharaji outside the temple in the area of ​​Bhadra, over the past 40 years, where she used to come with her mother. After the death of his mother, Kanta took the company to earn a living to feed his family of eight. Since Sept. 7, she was removed from his workplace.

“I would go there every day transportation costs RS 40 price, in the hope that we would be allowed to start business again. Navratri is a time of growing business for us,” says Stem, who began to borrow from its small neighbor to buy groceries. Kartik, cutlery salesman, and mother of a disabled child is upset. “My husband does not deserve to drink. I am only earning member of my family who used to feed my children with my daily gain of SR 100, we are now forced to resort to begging,” said Kartik, who helped the police arrest the pickpockets on several occasions.

Independent Association of Women Manali Shah, said that these vendors are part of the urban structure and its nature, and their removal is not the answer to address the threat to security. “Most of these suppliers have been engaged in the same place for decades. They should give the identity and sell their products. These people can be trained to recognize security threats and report to the police,” he Manali said.

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