Ashok Kumar Former Legislature from Ramban has strongly protested against the District Administration Ramban for repeatedly denyingpermissionto the local Vendors for opening of small food stalls at Ramban bus stand as they are on the verge of starving.He strongly demanded in front of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir to immediately provide financial assistance (economic package) to vendors and other small menial business holders or daily basis earners as the these people are facing financial crisis due to protract lock down under covid-19 pandemic and their families are on the verge of starvation due to blockage of economic activities from the last six months.
Ashok has said that vendors have to pay electric and water bill, children school admission fee and food items for their family survival. However, due to prolonged lock down these people of my constituency have become incomeless and there is no other source of income other than small food stalls at bus stand Ramban. Ashok has stressed that their genuine share from economic packages should be given to the vendors and small daily basis earners so that their families could survive in these uncertain times. It is the responsibility of respective government to provide them financial help as they have fundamental right to service.
Ashok further said that the government of Jammu and Kashmir need to take appropriate measures for provision of drinking water and soap/sanitizers for all street vendors at their places of work. Vendor association especially, cooked food vendors should also work with food safety authorities in our district and erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir to train vendors (cooked food vendors) the various ways and new measures to maintain hygiene while working in the cities and towns. They all should also taught and train regarding maintaining of covid-19 protocol while working in cities and towns.
Ashok has strongly demanded to LT Governor of Jammu and Kashmir to direct DDC Ramban to provide permission to vendors who are running small food stalls at bus stand Ramban as per the new guidelines under Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government of India so that the economic growth of our district can be revived and also reducing the difficulties faced by poor commuters and others.