Vulnerability and Policy Gaps among Fruit and Vegetable Street Vendors in Tiruchirappalli Taluk: A Case Study

Author(s)	Dr. Mohan Raj Jayaraman, Dr Geetha Nilavau Mani
Country	India
Abstract	Street vendors constitute a significant segment of India’s informal urban economy, contributing to employment generation and food accessibility. In Tiruchirappalli Taluk, fruit and vegetable street vendors play a crucial intermediary role between producers and consumers. However, rapid urban transformation, expansion of organized retail markets, and changing consumer behaviour has intensified livelihood insecurity among these vendors. Although the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 was enacted to safeguard their rights, implementation gaps continue to persist. This study examines the socio-economic conditions of fruit and vegetable street vendors in Tiruchirappalli Taluk, identifies structural and market-related challenges, and evaluates policy alternatives to enhance their sustainability. The findings suggest that simplified licensing and effective policy enforcement are foundational to improving vendor security and integrating them into formal urban governance structures.
Keywords	Street Vendors, Informal Economy, Urban Livelihoods, Policy Implementation, Tiruchirappalli, Licensing Reform, Consumer Behaviour
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-04
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.70544

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