What is the meaning of development and beauty in the foundation of tears of the poor?

But due to the lack of sufficient, attractive and dignified employment and the lack of a suitable environment for industry and business, the number of young people of the country going to work abroad is increasing day by day. Emphasis on production within the country and creation of abundant employment opportunities are limited to the speeches of the leaders.

On the other hand, a large part of the economy is occupied by the informal sector and the economic growth of the country Making a significant contribution to The sidewalk business, which has come and is a special part of the city's ecosystem, is being discouraged, abused, mistreated and displaced, at least in Kathmandu, which is being done by other municipalities in the country. But there is also a situation where some municipalities in the country are supporting and encouraging the pavement traders by providing them with economic and handcarts and identity cards. Is there a connection to

in the sidewalk business?

Sidewalk business, three types, operating conditions and experience, legal situation and who are sidewalk businessmen, Social Science Baha recently conducted a study using survey interviews and focus group discussions in Kathmandu Valley. Based on the study, pavement traders sell more than 20 items in the valley. A major part of them is fruits and vegetables, fast food/dairy products/tea and beverages. Some also sell packaged snacks, cigarettes and tobacco, grains/spices and medicinal herbs, handicrafts and souvenirs, and items for worship, money exchange and household appliances.

is about half-and-half between sitting down and doing business from place to place . In which most of the women stay in one place for business and men go from place to place for business. household chores and walking type When doing business is challenging, women sell only certain items. Since some businesses do not sell well when they operate in a particular place, there is a compulsion to do business in different places.

Most of the pavement traders are tenants who are not permanent residents of the valley and some are students . 80 More than percent have not achieved formal education or have received low level of education . The following maximum number are people of low economic status and more than 35 percent whose sole occupation is sidewalk business. Most of them are married and there are some single women and elderly and disabled people. Similarly, a significant number of people displaced by the disaster are engaged in this profession .

In the valley, more than 62 percent Female pavement traders are from Bagmati province, while a significant number (42%) of male pavement traders are from Madhes province. Although the government has made a policy effort to include self-employed workers, pavement traders are not covered by social security. What this makes clear is that most of the people involved in the pavement business are economically and socially disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

Due to the tax burden, they are not even registered and there is no appropriate legal provision to register their business . Similarly, since the businessmen who are scattered and they are not permanent residents of the valley, it is also a challenge to organize them to conduct business within the scope of registration and law and to protect their right to do business.

multifaceted challenge

In order to feed themselves and their families, cold smoke and dust on the road in the morning and evening, lack of sufficient drinking water and toilets, noise pollution and possible accidents caused by vehicles have made their health worse and at risk.

The confiscation of goods and misbehavior by the city policemen are painful in themselves . According to the study, nearly one-third have experienced verbal and/or physical abuse, and some repeat such abuse. The pavement traders from Madhesh have faced such abuse from the city police or pedestrians, customers and pavement traders.

The discriminatory behavior of the state agencies towards the local pavement traders of Kathmandu Valley and the pavement traders from outside is widespread.

Similarly, the difficulties faced by disabled businessmen when they run away from the city police or the pain of traveling in public transport are more painful.

It is the duty of the state to ensure fundamental rights such as the freedom to live with dignity and do business anywhere in Nepal. It is not intolerant and prohibitive of sidewalk trade that the state has an obligation to protect their right to earn a living.

It is inhumane and unjust to forcefully arrest and displace economically and socially vulnerable street vendors without ensuring an alternative means of livelihood. On the one hand, there is a need for the state to regulate and regulate this business by making comprehensive legal provisions, on the other hand, the best option is to allow the local governments to identify, classify and register them within their respective jurisdictions under the conditions set by the government (such as place, time) with low taxes. And liability is .

, especially the ward office and its leadership, it is necessary to play an active and positive role. Some countries of the world have not only connected the sidewalk business to the economy by making policies and regulations and by providing financial and other support, they have also protected and promoted it as a civilization.

It can never be a socialist-oriented and judicial state to impose excesses and violence on their cries and pain. Therefore, it is the duty of the state and judicial bodies to punish those involved in any kind of abuse and harassment according to the prevailing law. Otherwise this class will remain behind. What is the meaning of development and beauty built on the foundation of pain and tears of the poor? I am surprised, why this issue does not get so much priority in political organizations, parliament and related committees of parliament? Where are the bodies, institutions and actors who advocate for labor rights, justice and human rights ?