Assam guv express concern over street vendors of Guwahati

Assam Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya today expressed concern over the condition of around 45,000 street vendors in the state capital and suggested the GMC to initiate steps for them.
Addressing a press conference here, Acharya said he had decided to hold a meeting with the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) authorities and representatives of the vendors.
"GMC should draw out a plan to provide them protection and also earmark some permanent sites for enabling them to do their businesses," he said.
"The GMC should erect kiosks and give them those on rent by issuing periodical licenses. This will not only give good source of revenue to the GMC as there are about 45,000 street vendors, but will help in keeping the city clean and give it a pleasant appearance," he added.

The governor also informed that nine universities across the country have decided to open North East centres and offer short-term courses on five tribal languages from the region.
"I have also requested them to have chairs in the name of famous personalities from the North East. Manipal University in Karnataka will be the first to open a North East centre. Other eight universities will also do the same gradually," he added.
Talking about IS militants, Acharya said many states, including Assam, was in danger as youths were being influenced to join the jihadi group.