Greater Chennai Corporation to hold Town Vending Committee elections on June 26

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is set to hold elections on June 26 to form 15 Town Vending Committees (TVCs), one for each zone, representing a total of 35,588 registered vendors.

Each TVC will be chaired by the Regional Deputy Commissioner and will include officials from the Corporation, police, and local bodies, ensuring a multi-stakeholder approach to address vendor concerns.

The elections will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. across all zones, with nominations accepted between June 16 and 18, followed by scrutiny on June 19.

This initiative follows requests from residents and vendors for the GCC to establish regional and sub-vending committees to better tackle issues faced by street vendors.

"The formation of zonal-level committees comes after many residents and vendors suggested that the GCC assign regional and sub-vending committees to address several issues flagged by them," the Corporation stated.

The move aims to provide a structured platform for vendor representation and problem resolution at the local level, enhancing governance and support for the city's street vendors.

The Greater Chennai Corporation will conduct elections on June 26 to select members for 15 Town Vending Committees, representing 35,588 registered vendors. Each committee will include officials from the Corporation, police, and local bodies, aiming to address vendor-related issues at the zonal level.