New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Scores of people arrived at the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Azadpur here on Friday to make purchases amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Buyers and vendors present in the market were seen wearing masks but were found flouting the social distancing norm.
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): BJP president JP Nadda on Monday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet for announcing monetary measures to strengthen the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MEMEs) and help 50 lakh street vendors.
Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 31 (ANI): The Doda district administration on Sunday launched an initiative to test vegetable/fruit vendors and wholesalers for COVID-19.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 29 (ANI): Coconut and watermelon vendors on the streets of Hyderabad in Telangana are witnessing a major slump in sales as people prefer remaining in their houses amid the ongoing coronavirus-induced lockdown.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 15 (ANI): General stores and vegetable vendors re-started business on Friday after staying closed for a week in Ahmedabad amid lockdown.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 14 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday welcomed the announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today, stating these are dedicated to small farmers, poor, migrant labourers and street vendors.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced the second tranche of Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package with a focus on migrant workers, street vendors, small traders, self-employed people and small farmers.
Surat (Gujarat) [India], May 8 (ANI): More than 25 vegetable traders in Surat have tested positive for COVID-19 following which the the Municipal Commissioner has decided to close Agricultural produce market committee (APMCs) here from May 9 to May 14.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 25 (ANI): The holy month of Ramzan has brought no cheers for the fruit sellers near Jama Masjid in Bhubaneswar. Due to lockdown, their business remains sluggish.
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, when life has come to a standstill and many people in the unorganised sector are facing massive financial constraints, many of them have switched over to different professions like selling vegetables to make ends meet.
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Several people, who earlier used to run tea and juice stalls in Delhi, have resorted to selling fruits and vegetables in order to make a living as all activities except essential services have been prohibited during the coronavirus lockdown.