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street vending activities, Government of India has enacted the Street Vendors
(Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, provisions
of which are aimed at creating a conducive atmosphere where street vendors
are able to carryout their business in a fair and transparent manner, without
fear of harassment and eviction. Government of India is assisting the state
governments/UT administrations in preparing relevant rules, schemes, etc.,
which are mandated under the Act. The Ministry has notified rules for UTs of
Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Diu & Daman
and Lakshadweep. Ministry of Home Affairs has delegated the powers and
functions to administrators of UTs without legislature for framing of further
subordinate legislation. Assam, Chhattisgarh, NCT of Delhi, Odisha, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Tripura have notified
Rules. Andhra Pradesh, NCT of Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana,
and Tripura have notified the scheme.
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is aimed at establishing
the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for regulation and promotion of the real
estate sector and protecting the interest of consumers. Ministry of Housing and
Urban Poverty Alleviation notified the specific Sections of the Act for
implementation with effect from May, 2016, towards making of rules and
establishment of regulatory authorities and appellate tribunals. Being the
competent authority for preparation of the rules under the Real Estate Act, 2016
for UTs without legislature, the Ministry drafted the model rules under the
Real Estate Act, 2016 and uploaded the same on the Ministry's website for public
comments.
Development Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in its 68th session adopted 17
goals and 169 targets for the proposed Development Agenda Post-2015
(Millennium Development Goals, MDGs) titled 'Sustainable Development Goals,
SDGs'. The UN has stated that these goals and targets will be the main basis for
integrating SDGs into Post 2015 Development Agenda, while recognizing other
inputs will also be considered in the inter-governmental negotiation process.
Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development
It was established in December, 2006, subsequent to the first Asia Pacific
Ministers' Conference on Housing and Urban Development (AMCHUD), held
at New Delhi. The objectives of APMCHUD are enshrined in the 'Delhi
Declaration' adopted unanimously by the countries participating in the
conference from the Asia Pacific Region. India was the first Chair of the
APMCHUD.
The Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban
Development (APMCHUD) envisages regional cooperation for promoting
sustainable housing and urban development among Asia Pacific countries, in
the context of the region facing similar problems and issues in these areas. This
inter-government institutional mechanism facilitates collaboration among the
Asia Pacific countries for experience sharing and information exchange of