A friend from the Centre for Public Policy Rsearch, Kochi is working on a project to document livelihood regulations and entry-level barriers to the informal sector in 63 Indian cities. One of this is Panjim/Panaji. Caroline C says: "The purpose of the project is to find out the laws and regulations applicable to entry level professions like mobile and stationery street vendors and to document them and thus to create public attention on the issues faced by the entry level professions.So as the part of the project."
Would anyone know what are the relevant laws that regulate licences for the informal sector? Is it the Goa, Daman and Diu Municipalities' Act 1968 or the Panaji Corporation Act 2002? Does the Goa Daman & Diu Shops and Establishment Act, 1973, and Trading Occupation Licensing Bylaws 1989, Panaji have any significant say in the issue of licenses to these trades? Are there any aditional bye-laws for regulating these trades? Which act regulates the city permit for auto rickshaws within city limit? Is there any order/rule pertaining the same? Interesting issues all. It's strange how little we know... Was stumped for an answer myself. The CPPR website is here: http://www.cppr.in/ -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Ym/Gmailtalk: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9970157402 ----------------------------------------------------------