The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reunited more than 600 beggars with their families in three years. Find out how they achieved this remarkable feat.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government regarding a beggar who made Rs 2.5 lakh in 45 days. The beggar, a repeat offender, was arrested and the NHRC has raised concerns about the authorities not being vigilant and the children being victimized. Read more.
According to an NGO, there are 7,000 beggars in Indore, half of whom are children. These beggars operate from 38 major squares in Indore and collectively earn over Rs 20 crore annually.