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The Congress-led government in Himachal Pradesh faced backlash after announcing that shopkeepers must display their identity cards at their shops. People compared this to a similar rule in Uttar Pradesh, which Congress had opposed.
After the criticism, the government clarified that no official decision had been made about the ID cards. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to Rajiv Shukla, who is in charge of Himachal Pradesh, to share his concerns. Shukla then informed state minister Vikramaditya Singh about this.
Shukla explained that shopkeepers won’t need to display their names or photos outside their shops. The idea came up after a committee was formed to regulate shops and street vendors. He said, “This is not like what they do in Uttar Pradesh; it’s not politically motivated.”
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania mentioned that a committee was created to issue licenses to street vendors, but it hasn’t met yet.
Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the decision was made due to worries from locals about an increasing number of migrants. He stated that street vendors would have to display ID cards provided by a street vendor committee. The food supplies department will also check food vendors for cleanliness and quality.
The committee, formed on September 20, will create rules for street vendors and includes various ministers and members from both Congress and the BJP.
This decision to register outside workers followed protests over the demolition of parts of a mosque in Sanjauli. Demonstrators, mostly from Hindu groups, demanded that outside workers be registered and that street vendor licenses only go to locals, citing a rise in vendors from the Muslim community.
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