Indore becomes India's first beggar-free city, says District Magistrate
Indore has become the nation's first beggar-free city, officials announced on Thursday. One year ago, there were roughly 5,000 beggars roaming the streets of the city before the administration launched a campaign, they said."Indore is now the nation's first beggar-free city," said Ashish Singh, district magistrate, in a press briefing as reported by PTI. Beggars in the city were rehabilitated by engaging them in jobs, while children who had been begging were admitted to schools, he added.advertisement"The campaign that we initiated for the eradication of begging has itself turned into a model. "It has been identified by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and also a World Bank team," Singh further said.
Indore is amongst the 10 cities where the Union Ministry initiated a pilot project to eradicate begging.Women and Child Development Department district program officer Ramnivas Budholia said the anti-begging campaign was initiated in February 2024.There were approximately 5,000 beggars in the city, including 500 children, he added."In the first phase, we conducted an awareness campaign. Then the beggars were rehabilitated. "We also identified many beggars who used to travel from Rajasthan to Indore to beg," said Budholia.Begging, giving money to beggars, or purchasing something from them has been prohibited in the city, and three FIRs have been lodged for contraventions till now, he added.advertisementAnyone who provides information about begging is rewarded with Rs 1,000, and several people have received the reward so far, said another official.(With PTI inputs)Trending Reel
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