After Indore, begging banned in Bhopal too
TIMES NEWS NETWORK 04.02.2025
Bhopal : After Indore, Bhopal will be the second city in Madhya Pradesh to be free of beggars. Bhopal district collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh on Monday signed an order prohibiting begging on city streets. The order issued by the district collector under the Civil Defence Code of 2023 also known as Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 prohibits begging at any public place in Bhopal city. Under the order action will be taken against those giving alms to beggars or buying anything from them. The decision is aimed to rid the city of begging menace and especially with an eye on the Global Investors Summit that is scheduled later on Feb 24 and 25.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the summit while delegates and industry representatives from across the globe are likely to participate in the two-day deliberations. Talking to TOI, Singh said he has signed the order and it comes into force with immediate effect. Action would be taken to enforce the order, he said. Earlier in July 2024, Indore administration had banned begging and in Dec the district administration decided to lodge an FIR against anyone begging or giving alms to beggars. Singh, said the night shelter (Rain Basera) at community health centre in Kolar township will be notified as "Bhikshu Grah" where beggars will be shifted.
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