The Maharashtra government today told the Bombay High Court that it does not intend to permit street vendors and hawkers to conduct their businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic as it is not possible to regulate them.<br />'' <br />''The government filed an affidavit in response to a public interest litigation raising concerns of street vendors being without income due to the COVID-19 lockdown.<br />'' <br />''The affidavit filed by the government said street vendors and hawkers fall in  unorganised sector which make it very difficult to regulate their business.<br />'' <br />''It said the civic body and police authorities are already over-burdened with COVID-19 related duties and hence, it would not be possible to expect them to regulate street vendors and hawkers.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The court last month asked the government to clarify its position on the issue, and said the government could consider framing a policy.</span><br />