anti-hawker drive conducted by Railway
Railway Protection Force has sent a proposal to the railway board for introducing spot fine to reduce the hawker menace on railway premises. This would ensure that the hawkers would not be able to return to the spot to conduct business. The railway board is yet to accept the proposal.
Officials said a spot fine of up to Rs 500 would act as a deterrent. The other ways could be confiscating their goods. “Confiscating the goods sold by hawkers would hit them financially. Spot fine would act as a strong deterrent to hawking, as many hawkers tend to return to their place after paying their fine amount in court,” There was a 30% rise in the number of hawkers prosecuted this year as compared to last year. Statistics from RPF revealed that at least 4,864 hawkers were prosecuted last year between January to March and at least 6,939 hawkers were prosecuted in the same period this year.
The hawkers are prosecuted under the 144 (a) section of railway act for hawking. They are usually found to be encroaching upon the railway premises of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Dadar and Kurla areas. During the anti-hawker drive conducted by RPF, it was found that the hawkers willingly come to court to pay the fine and return to hawking in the same area again. “It does not make any difference to hawkers even if they are fined Rs 200. It is also difficult to prosecute women hawkers in the evening as nobody can arrest them after sunset,” more
Officials said a spot fine of up to Rs 500 would act as a deterrent. The other ways could be confiscating their goods. “Confiscating the goods sold by hawkers would hit them financially. Spot fine would act as a strong deterrent to hawking, as many hawkers tend to return to their place after paying their fine amount in court,” There was a 30% rise in the number of hawkers prosecuted this year as compared to last year. Statistics from RPF revealed that at least 4,864 hawkers were prosecuted last year between January to March and at least 6,939 hawkers were prosecuted in the same period this year.
The hawkers are prosecuted under the 144 (a) section of railway act for hawking. They are usually found to be encroaching upon the railway premises of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Dadar and Kurla areas. During the anti-hawker drive conducted by RPF, it was found that the hawkers willingly come to court to pay the fine and return to hawking in the same area again. “It does not make any difference to hawkers even if they are fined Rs 200. It is also difficult to prosecute women hawkers in the evening as nobody can arrest them after sunset,” more
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Or better option could be to issue permit for those vendors with legal procedure. On Aug 16, 2017 10:16 AM, "Kekin Furia" wrote: > more
Sep 18
I agree with the proposal. Passenger train should not be considered as a market place. However in order to provide / encourage self employment, limited vendors may be allowed with entry pass. Beggars need to get an entry pass at free of cost. Students to obtain valid pass based on his/ her valid identity card and school/college/ institution/ coaching centers recommendation. Railways has been abused by substandard politicians, criminals , etc since independence which now desires restriction. On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Kekin Furia wrote: > more
Aug 22
hawkers in train are a threat to passenger security also. Passengers in trains without pantry are at the mercy of rude and aggressive hawkers who care for nothing. In Bengal particularly, they force the pantry staff to stop services and force passengers to buy their stuff at higher rates. RPF and TTEs are all bribed by them. more
Aug 19
don' send them to court, court has already lack of tilme with serious cases. Just confiscate their goods on the spot, it avoids burocracy and loads of paperwork... more
Aug 18
Displays at multiple points should be made for general public to know about the fine otherwise, there will be only bribe & no fine and safe hawking....Regards On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:59:46 +0530 "Kekin Furia" wrote > more
Aug 17
