Street Vending in India and elsewhere has been characterized by the debate over individual right to work and collective right to public space. Amid this backdrop the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has come up with an unique model that seeks to enable urban 'business on streets' while also making sure that the beautification and cleanliness of the city landscape is not compromised.
The concept of the vending zone as practiced in Bhubaneswar perfectly qualifies the theme of 'making market work for the poor'. This is a pioneering lead taken to develop an exclusive market for the vendors which presents all the combinations needed for conducting a healthy business.
Aesthetic & organized shops, prime locations, clean surroundings, provision of electricity and above all imparting a peace of mind and sense of security among the street vendors. The new markets now hold a legal status.
So this study is an attempt by the Students of Rural Management at "Xavier Institute of Management" to try and capture the spirit and energy that is on display despite the hardships that the vendors face every day in the process of eking out a living.
The study is being conducted under the guidance of Professor D.V.Ramana by
1) Dighir Ganguly
2) Kritarth Mishra
3) Maitreya Goswami
4) Manoj Kumar Nayak
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