Karnataka Plans Bengaluru Beggar-Free Drive by 2027

The Karnataka government aims to make Bengaluru beggar-free by 2027 through an intensive campaign. The effort focuses on reintegration rather than merely removing beggars from streets. Many beggars are exploited by organised networks, including interstate trafficking syndicates that use children, sometimes sedated, to elicit sympathy. Rescue operations emphasize child protection, family tracing, and providing care, education, and healthcare to rehabilitate victims.

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