more-inKochi Corporation’s proposed drive against unauthorised bunk shops in the city may touch a raw nerve as trade unions have supported genuine traders. The civic authorities had announced on Saturday that all illegal bunk shops would be removed as the mushrooming of the shops had thrown up a host of issues for the city. The Act specifies that only corporation-level committees could act against illegal traders,” she said. Ms. Mini said the Act protected street vendors who did not use permanent structures for business. Praveen, district secretary of the Pettikkada Vandikkada Vyaapari Association demanded action against those who were running shops on benami names.

Source: The Hindu February 19, 2017 14:09 UTC