Shillong, Sept 24: The Meghalaya Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association (MGSPHSVA) has alleged that the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) is not issuing certificates of vending (CoVs) to hawkers in the Khyndailad area.
Activist Angela Rangad told reporters on Wednesday that many hawkers are yet to receive their CoV, which has affected their livelihoods for over two and a half months.
She wanted to know why people who were not surveyed were recommended for CoV, while genuine hawkers who were surveyed were not recommended.
There are also errors in the list of recommended hawkers, including people who were marked absent despite being present, and those who were marked not surveyed despite being surveyed. This list was generated in the meeting of the sub-committee constituted by the Provisional Town Vending Committee (PTVC) held on August 22.
She also alleged corruption in the system, citing instances of relatives of office bearers of another association being recommended for CoV despite not being surveyed.
She called for better facilities for hawkers, including signage to direct tourists and customers to the hawkers’ market.
