2,500 homeless children mapped across Delhi ahead of ‘Child Beggar-Free Delhi’ campaign
The Delhi Police has mapped 2,500 homeless children as part of a new government initiative to eliminate child begging. The program aims to provide rehabilitation and education while targeting organized gangs that exploit children.
Why it matters
The campaign represents a significant policy shift toward social welfare and child protection in the capital.
The Delhi Police has mapped around 2,500 children found begging at public places and major road intersections to support the Delhi government’s soon to be launched ‘Child Beggar-Free Delhi’ campaign, which aims to rescue and rehabilitate them. The campaign will be implemented across all 13 districts.
The survey was conducted by the Special Police Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC) from July 1 to July 31 as part of the Child Safety Month.
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