The Belagavi city corporation collects Ground rent from Hawkers and street vendors, and from 26 Oct the prescribed ground rent charges had been hiked to 10,50 & 100; but after intense discussions at the standing committee meeting the rent charges have now been reduced.
Rs. 10 for vendors who sit on ground per day (old rate Rs.8)
Hawkers Rs. 20 per day (Old rate Rs.10)
Bhelpuri, Icecream, Food stalls Rs 50 per day
The hawkers had opposed this steep hike.