As per a resolution passed by the general body, ‘No Hawking and 26 Hawking Zones have been identified in the city. The MBMC has awarded multi-crore contracts to private agents for the collection of daily fees from hawkers. Although they are allowed collection only from those vendors operating in the Hawking Zones, the goons hired by the contractors have been defying the regulations by openly extorting money from illegally operating hawkers in the region. “We will take action against collection agents who are found to be violating contract terms.” said deputy civic chief Deepak Pujari. Meanwhile, the uncertainty over the composition of the Town Vending Committee has only added to the woes.