Bhubaneswar: After a long wait, the Odisha government has fulfilled the long-pending demand of vendors and small traders of Saheed Nagar area of Bhubaneswar.
The state government has finally allotted two acres of land for the establishment of a permanent haat in the area in a major relief for around 10,000 people of Saheed Nagar and nearby localities who have been depending on the trading centre.
Sharing this information, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed the Housing and Urban Development department to provide land for the haat recognising the challenges faced by small traders.
Taking quick action on the CM’s instruction the state government has allotted two acres of land which will accommodate around 400 traders, the Parliamentarian said, adding that she had met the Chief Minister and apprised him about the issue.
Aparajita said the haat has been operating since 1967. However, traders were struggling for a long period due to the lack of a permanent space, facing repeated evictions and demolitions. The issue remained unresolved for years and the traders sought her help. The traders and vendors will now be able to do business without disruptions, she said.
The traders have expressed gratitude to both the chief minister and the Bhubaneswar MP for the land allotted for the haat.
