The department undertook a survey for National Livelihood Mission (NLM-GoK). We surveyed the heart of the business district – Eastfort, Chalai, Killipalam, Karamana where major businesses thrive. The study was undertaken among 1300 street vendors operating within the limits of corporation of Trivandrum during the Christmas vacations in 2015.  Done under the leadership of Dr Charles Leon, the survey looked at the extense of street vending and their plight.