In an attempt to turn Hyderabad into a ‘beggar-free city’, the Telangana Prisons Department rehabilitated 300 beggars and rescued 9000 from the streets. The drive, which was initiated in November 2017, aims to provide rehabilitated beggars with an education and employment.
“Different programs are organised for them including education program, we are also providing employment to the beggars who are able, or physically fit. It’s not a prison but is more like a rehabilitation centre,” IG Telangana A Narsimha, Prisons Department.
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“After picking up beggars, if they want to go back to their residences, we will call their relatives and then counsel them and we will release them. The drive will continue in the city,” he added.
‘Beggar-free’ city drive continues in Hyderabad.Till now,9000 beggars have been picked up by prison dept,300 beggars sent to rehabilitation centres where they’re given education&provided employment. IG Telangana Prisons Dept says,”Want to implement the drive in the entire state.” pic.twitter.com/qgIyoW6y0h
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2018
Narsimha says that they now plan on implementing the drive throughout the state of Telangana and maybe even the entire country further. Reportedly, the prisons DG have already approached the Telangana government to conduct the drive across the state.
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For now, the city has two rehabilitation centres — one for female beggars at the Charlapalli Prison and another at Chanchal Prison for the male beggars.
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