Beggars

The move means Census 2027 will not provide a separate count of beggars and vagrants, unlike previous exercises that recorded the group under non-economic activity

From January 1, 2025, handing money to beggars in Indore may lead to an FIR

The Pakistan govt said that begging abroad not only damages Pakistan's reputation but also diminishes the honour of its citizens

Nearly 64 per cent of total donations went to religious organisations and the highest number of donations were made by lower-income and middle-class households, says a latest survey

Karnataka's Kalaburagi City Corporation has launched a survey of beggars to rehabilitate them and stop the practice

The BMC informed the court that food packets were being distributed to such people all over Mumbai with the help of NGOs

A PIL has sought to restrain beggars and vagabonds from begging at traffic junctions and markets to prevent spread of Covid-19 as many of them do not wear masks or maintain social distancing

According to Census 2011, India has 413,670 beggars and vagrants. Many of them are homeless and, therefore, fall outside of the government's welfare umbrella

Shobha Ram is among the estimated 100,000 beggars who roam the streets of Delhi - the national figure is believed to be over 500,000