In an effort to formalize the unorganized sector and improve street food vendors, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Tuesday announced to skill street food vendors of East Delhi and make them eligible for e-cart licenses. Of. Hygiene conditions in the aesthetics of food preparation and vending. Under this initiative of Skill India, it aims to upskill 2,500 vendors in the age group of 23 to 55 years.
Under this initiative, street food vendors will be provided with health and safety standards, safety provisions under COVID-19 protocols, effective communication techniques with employees and customers, new age skills like digital literacy, financial literacy, digital payments and e-sales. Loans will also be made available to vendors under Mudra Yojana.
The objective of this program is to impart relevant skills to the street food vendors, provide better services to the consumers, provide more opportunities for revenue generation to the vendors, create awareness about the rules and regulations laid down by the local bodies in return for providing better services. To do. In its pilot phase with East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC), Kaushal India The target is to upskill 2,500 vendors aged 23 to 55. This initiative will be implemented under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0. The project will be implemented by the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council (THSSC) and training partners of NSDC.
The inaugural batches will be held at EDMC Headquarters and remaining beneficiaries will be trained in their respective wards/zones in decentralized mode. EDMC will identify schools and community halls to conduct this four-day training programme.
Launching the initiative, Rajiv Chandrashekhar, Minister of State, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; And the Ministry of Electronics and IT said, “India is a land for 5.5 million street food vendors, their contribution to the informal economy is 14% which is not a small number and highlights the important role they play in India’s economy. Prior to the able leadership of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, there was a lack of focus and attention on the upliftment of our street food vendors.However, from his vision, as we celebrate the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi to celebrate the rich heritage of India “
He said that this is the first time, schemes like SVNidhi and RPL training have been launched for street food vendors, especially after COVID-19, where the retail and street vending segments were affected immensely. “I would also like to highlight that the conduct and welfare of street food vendors defines how their respective cities are perceived, so their upskilling is a must,” said Rajeev.
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