Bhubaneswar, July 25: The municipal corporation has decided to provide uniforms to street vendors in the city to bring about uniformity and ensure hygiene and cleanliness at roadside kiosks.

Around 22,000-odd vendors are registered with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The civic body, along with the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), had organised a competition in April inviting designs from the public for the uniform. It has received 78 entries out of which one was selected today.

The uniform will have a central logo with the words "Street Smart Bhubaneswar" on it. The uniforms will also have sub-logos surrounding the main one, which will bear phrases such as "Temple City of India", "Kora Khai", "Free Wi-Fi", "Ekamra Haat" and "Tire-II City".

The uniforms will also have names of important places such as Lingaraj Temple, Nandankanan and Biju Patnaik International Airport inscribed on them.

"The vendors will now be called 'Street Smart', who will be a people's person. Their contribution to the economy makes them street-smart. The Wi-Fi sign defines the vendor's vision - strong bond always with everyone," said an official of the BSCL.

According to the final design, the apron and vests will have pockets along with a sun visor cap. The uniform is pocket-friendly and easy to -maintain, said a source.

Food vendors will wear aprons and sun-visors, while others will wear the modern fit-vests along with the cap. These can be worn on both traditional and western attires.

Also, the fabric proposed for the uniform will reflect the culture of Odisha. The civic body plans to hire local weaver communities for making the uniform. The vendors will also get traditional cotton towel made by local weavers. Available in assorted colours, soft, absorbent and pocket-friendly, these will best suit the city's hot and humid climate, an official said.

The uniforms will be yellow in colour, which will make them visible in the green vending zones.

"We have finalised the design and will now form plans to distribute them to the vendors in the next corporation meeting. Once the plan is implemented, it will give a unique look to city vendors," said mayor Ananta Narayan Jena.