Hindu Sangharsh Samiti launches campaign against illegal street vendors in Shimla

The Hindu Sangharsh Samiti launched a campaign against alleged illegal street vending by outsiders from a specific community, seeking an inquiry into their assets and sources of income.

The Hindu Sangharsh Samiti on Friday launched a campaign against alleged illegal street vending by people from outside the state belonging to a specific community.

The Samiti submitted a memorandum to Governor Kavinder Gupta seeking an inquiry into their assets and sources of income.

Members of the organisation claimed that several vendors were operating without authorisation in different parts of the city and alleged that the situation was affecting law and order and local business.

Convener of the Hindu Sangharsh Samiti Vijay Sharma told reporters that many street vendors were allegedly carrying out business activities illegally and that some municipal corporation employees had also faced threats.

He further alleged that certain individuals, possessing arms licenses, were operating in the city in an organised manner.

The organisation urged the Governor to order an investigation into the assets and sources of income of such individuals and said the administration must take stringent measures to maintain public order in the city.