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Eliminate
beggary in humane manner, states told
Thursday November 11, 2010 07:49:46 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
All states have been asked to develop a data base on the extent of
beggary and to eliminate it rapidly, but in a "humane" manner,
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment D. Napolean
said Thursday.
In a written reply, Napolean told the Rajya Sabha that union
Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik has
sought the elimination of beggary, through three main ways.
One is through "vigorous implementation of schemes of skill
development, employment, food and social security, healthcare".
Secondly, if the state already has a law to deal with beggary,
then "review its effectiveness, amend it to the extent necessary
and implement it vigorously".
"If the state does not have a law presently, enact a new law on
priority, to eliminate beggary in a humane manner," the minister
said, quoting the letter.
The minister has also sought information like the estimated number
of beggars in every state, number of rehabilitation homes for them
and existing anti-beggary laws in place.
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