India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Name of the State/UT
Total (0-14 years)
JAMMU & KASHMIR
990
Himachal Pradesh
178
Punjab
1,214
Chandigarh
11
Uttarakhand
274
Haryana
1,171
NCT of Delhi
290
Rajasthan
7,167
Uttar Pradesh
10,167
Bihar
3,396
Sikkim
1
Arunachal Pradesh
24
Nagaland
20
Manipur
34
Mizoram
6
Tripura
43
Meghalaya
38
Assam
686
West Bengal
3,216
Jharkhand
1,254
Odisha
905
Chhattisgarh
1,065
Madhya Pradesh
2,592
Gujarat
1,982
Daman and Diu
8
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
0
Maharashtra
3,026
Andhra Pradesh
3,128
Karnataka
1,602
Goa
24
Lakshadweep
1
Kerala
202
Tamil Nadu
572
Poducherry
9
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
0
India
45,296
As per the information available on the website of Registrar General of India, State-wise details of number of children (Age up to 14 years) engaged in the act of begging are attached at Annexure. These figures are based on the Census 2011.
A total of 2,653 children found engaged in the act of begging have been rehabilitated since inception of the sub-scheme i.e. 23.10.2023. Out of these, 1,507 children have been reunited with their parents or families, 305 children have been linked to Anganwadi Centres, 206 children have been referred to the Child Welfare Committee and 635 children have been facilitated for enrolment in schools.
Since, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment is already implementing a dedicated Central Sector Scheme for comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging with special focus on minors/children, there appears to be no requirement at present to introduce any new law or scheme.
Annexure
This information is given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B.L. Verma, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
