Beggar

An 80-year-old woman named Ashwathamma donated a whopping amount of Rs 1 lakh to a temple in Mangaluru, Karnataka. On April 28, she donated her earned money through begging to the Kshetra Rajarajeshwari Temple. Furthermore, the woman is earning from begging for 18 years, after his husband's death. In addition, in the past also Ashwathamma donated up to Rs 6 lakhs to various temples and orphanages in Karnataka.

Common Man Trust, a not-profit orgranisation based in Varanasi, launched 'Beggars Corporation' to make Varanasi a beggar-free city by 2023. They've freed 12 families from begging in the city, giving them training for different vocations, reported PTI. Reportedly, they focus on investment instead of a donation. Furthermore, the group is planning to change itself into a profit-making venture by March 2022, said Chandra Mishra, the… read-more

Union Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot has stated that India has over four lakh beggars according to the 2011 census. While Lakshadweep has only two beggars, West Bengal recorded highest number of beggars with 81,244. The next in the list were Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, the minister added that out of the total 4,13,670 beggars across the country, 2,21,673 are males and 1,91,997 are females… read-more