A view of Lorong Tingkat where Klang’s Little India Deepavali Bazaar will be held. — KK SHAM/The Star
MORE than half of the applicants for Klang’s upcoming Deepavali bazaar are aged under 30.
Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) Licensing Department director Zate Aziana Abdul Rahman said the local council had received only 101 applications despite it having identified 138 lots for trading.
The Little India Deepavali Bazaar will be held from Oct 17 to 30.
“Through the bazaar, we aim to create job opportunities and give small businesses a chance to flourish.
“We want to see more Indians aged 35 and under becoming entrepreneurs,” she said.
The fee for each lot is RM580 as well as a refundable deposit of RM400 to ensure compliance with rules including maintaining cleanliness.
“For those selling fireworks, the fee is RM1,500 along with a refundable deposit of RM400.
“Those who applied to sell fireworks are required to obtain an approval letter from South Klang Police headquarters.”
Zate says the council received 101 applications and will open the surplus 37 lots next week.
She said the drawing of lots would be done tomorrow and all applicants would be informed of the outcome.
“All will get trading lots if there are no issues with their applications.
“There is a surplus of 37 lots and we will open it next week for a new batch of applications,” she said.
Zate said the trading lots would be set up along Lorong Tingkat and the lane next to the Mydin store.
“Shopkeepers facing Jalan Tengku Kelana or Lorong Tingkat are allowed to display their goods on the five-foot way, but MBDK will charge them RM10 per day.
“All of the 21 traders in Lorong Tingkat who have been operating under the Traders Management Programme since 2018, will be allowed to trade at the same lot,” she added. — By EDWARD RAJENDRA
