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Centre shortlists 30 key cities to make them beggar-free, more likely to be included in next two years
FirstpostThe Centre has shortlisted 30 cities spanning from Ayodhya in the north to Thiruvananthapuram in the south and Guwahati in the east to Trimbakeshwar in the west for the survey and rehabilitation of adults, especially women and children, involved in begging, according to a Times of India report. According to the report, citing officials, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aims to assist district and municipal authorities in identifying ‘hotspots’ within these cities to eradicate beggary by 2026. More cities are likely to be included in this initiative over the next two years, added the officials. To ensure compliance with uniform survey and rehabilitation guidelines, in pursuit of the ‘Bhiksha-Vritti Mukt Bharat’ initiative, the ministry plans to launch a national portal and a mobile app by mid-February.
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