Urban Livelihood Programs — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
N/A (Scheme Renaming/Revamp)	2016	The National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM), launched in 2013, was renamed as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) in September 2016. This was not a formal constitutional amendment but a significant programmatic revamp and rebranding.	The renaming signified a renewed emphasis on the 'Antyodaya' philosophy, focusing on the upliftment of the poorest of the poor. It also brought a more integrated and community-centric approach, strengthening the role of Self-Help Groups and their federations, and streamlining various components for better synergy and impact. The core objectives remained, but the implementation strategy and focus areas were refined.
N/A (Statutory Act)	2014	The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, was enacted by the Parliament of India. This Act provides for the protection of livelihoods of urban street vendors and regulates street vending in public areas.	This Act provided a legal framework for the formalization and regulation of street vending, a crucial component of urban informal livelihoods. It mandated the formation of Town Vending Committees (TVCs), ensuring vendor representation, and provided for the survey, identification, and issuance of vending certificates. This significantly improved the security of tenure and dignity for millions of street vendors, directly impacting DAY-NULM's Support to Urban Street Vendors (SUSV) component by providing its statutory backing.