An Overview of Manushi's Endeavours for Policy Reform for Street Vendors and Rickshaw Pullers >> Manushi Journal, Manushi Sangathan, Manushi Magazine

Trade Flow Vital for Economy

Trade plays the same role for our economy that
blood circulation plays for the human body. Just as
obstructing the flow of blood supply to any body
part can damage or the entire body or even cause
death – so also putting needless restrictions on trade
damage the entire economy

In Delhi alone the terror unleashed by the
License-Quota-Raid-Raj for vendors leads to loss of income through bribes and confiscation of goods worth

		Rs. 500 crores
		per annum
		plus enforced idleness for long periods.
		Estimate for Ahmedabad: Rs 80 crores
		Mumbai Rs 400 crores