This document summarizes Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4606, addressed to the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs on August 21, 2025, regarding the grievance redressal mechanism under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. Specifically, the question inquired about potential delays in grievance redressal due to the Appellate Authority being headed by Local Self Governments (LSGs). The question also asked if the government was considering amending the Act to replace LSGs with the High Courts of the States concerned as the Appellate Authority. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu, responded that while the Act was notified by the Government of India, its implementation rests with the State Governments/Union Territories. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) does not maintain records of grievance redressal cases under Section 20 of the Act. Furthermore, the Minister stated that there is no proposal to amend the Appellate Authority provision by replacing LSGs with High Courts.
Key Entities Referenced
Street Vendors Act, 2014: A law providing protection of livelihood and regulation of street vending.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for housing and urban development.
Grievance Redressal Mechanism: The system for addressing complaints related to the Street Vendors Act, 2014.
Local Self Governments: Local governing bodies responsible for heading the Appellate Authority of the grievance redressal mechanism under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.
High Courts of the States: The state-level judicial bodies considered as a potential replacement for LSGs in the Appellate Authority.
SHRI M K RAGHAVAN: Member of Parliament who raised the question in Lok Sabha.
SHRI TOKHAN SAHU: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs who answered the question.
State GovernmentsUnion Territories: The entities responsible for the implementation of the Street Vendors Act, 2014.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4606
TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 21, 2025
GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM UNDER STREET VENDORS ACT,
2014
NO. 4606. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:
Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:
a) whether the Government has noticed delays in the redressal of
grievances under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and
Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, since the Appellate Authority
of the grievance redressal mechanism is headed by the Local Self
Governments (LSGs) themselves and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether the Government is planning to amend Appellate Authority
provision of grievance redressal mechanism by replacing the LSGs
with the High Courts of the States concerned and if
so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of
Street Vending) Act, 2014 was notified by the Govt of India. However,
its implementation lies with the State Governments/Union Territories
concerned. Monitoring of cases regarding redressal of grievance
under Section 20 of the Act is not maintained by MoHUA.
(b) There is no such proposal.
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