At least four of Delhi's several thousand beggars are post-graduates while six of them hold graduate degrees, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
A survey on about 3,500 beggars, conducted by Department of Social Work, University of Delhi on the directions of Delhi government, has revealed that four beggars are degree holders, six have completed college courses and many of them earn around Rs 500 a day which is higher that what several "blue and white collar" workers make.
"Out of surveyed beggars, six were found to be graduates and 4 were post-graduates. As per report, twenty two beggars earn between Rs 200 to Rs 500 per day," Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Subbulakshmi Jagadeeshan said in a written reply.
"As per figures collected from different areas at different times, the average number of beggars in Delhi is 58,570," the Minister said.
She, however, maintained that it is difficult to assess the exact number of beggars at any given point of time in Delhi from the survey report of the Department of Social Work as beggar population is floating and they keep migrating in and out of Delhi.
Meanwhile, the Minister said regular raids are conducted to apprehend beggars.
"Many other steps like mobile courts, opening of shelter homes, involvement of NGOs in training and rehabilitation of beggars, public awareness campaigns to make people desist from giving alms have been part of perspective plans to end begging menace," she added.
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A survey on about 3,500 beggars, conducted by Department of Social Work, University of Delhi on the directions of Delhi government, has revealed that four beggars are degree holders, six have completed college courses and many of them earn around Rs 500 a day which is higher that what several "blue and white collar" workers make.
"Out of surveyed beggars, six were found to be graduates and 4 were post-graduates. As per report, twenty two beggars earn between Rs 200 to Rs 500 per day," Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Subbulakshmi Jagadeeshan said in a written reply.
"As per figures collected from different areas at different times, the average number of beggars in Delhi is 58,570," the Minister said.
She, however, maintained that it is difficult to assess the exact number of beggars at any given point of time in Delhi from the survey report of the Department of Social Work as beggar population is floating and they keep migrating in and out of Delhi.
Meanwhile, the Minister said regular raids are conducted to apprehend beggars.
"Many other steps like mobile courts, opening of shelter homes, involvement of NGOs in training and rehabilitation of beggars, public awareness campaigns to make people desist from giving alms have been part of perspective plans to end begging menace," she added.
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