State/UT Name : Odisha

Place : 114 ULBs of Odisha

Type of Initiative : Others

Date of Initiative : 31-03-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : Financial Assistance to the Street Vendors of Odisha

Details : To mitigate the hardship faced by the street vendors during the period of lock-down in view of the COVID-19, Odisha has announced provision of Rs. 3,000 as financial assistance to the 65,000 registered street vendors in 114 ULBs in the state. So far, more than 35,000 street vendors have received the assistance, primarily through direct transfer in to their bank accounts.

Outcome :