Delhi to be beggar free before Commonwealth Games
On Wednesday, the Delhi authorities have stated that the city would be made beggars-free before the beginning of the Commonwealth Games 2010. Two mobile courts were launched by Social Welfare minister Singhal for trail of beggars in the capital.
THE AUTHORITIES in the capital stated on Wednesday (September 2), that the city would be made free of beggars in wake of the approaching Commonwealth Games, which is the second biggest sports meet after the Olympics. Two mobile courts were launched that can be connected to by the citizens through controls rooms. If a citizen spots a beggar he can cite the authorities via the control rooms. Delhi Social Welfare minister Mangat Ram Singhal launched the two mobile courts and said that another ten would soon follow.
The estimated population of beggars in Delhi is about 1,00,000. The minister emphasised the need to make the city beggar free as it prepares to host one of the biggest sporting events that a nation plays host to. Singhal told the media that the authorities were aware of the problem and that the city would soon be free from the problem of beggary before Commonwealth Games.
The two mobile courts comprising of five to six officials in mini buses will move around the city to ensure the problem is dealt with. A control room to receive calls related to the problem is being set up and soon a contact number will be announced. It would be up to the mobile courts to decide the magnitude of the punishment after picking up the beggars. Children however, will be sent to juvenile homes the minister clarified. He said the authorities would abide by the guidelines set by the Child Welfare Committee.
Although there is no factual information about the exact strength of beggars in the city. But, it is estimated that 60,000 are adults whereas, the rest are children who beg for a living.
The two mobile courts comprising of five to six officials in mini buses will move around the city to ensure the problem is dealt with. A control room to receive calls related to the problem is being set up and soon a contact number will be announced. It would be up to the mobile courts to decide the magnitude of the punishment after picking up the beggars. Children however, will be sent to juvenile homes the minister clarified. He said the authorities would abide by the guidelines set by the Child Welfare Committee.
Although there is no factual information about the exact strength of beggars in the city. But, it is estimated that 60,000 are adults whereas, the rest are children who beg for a living.
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