Lok Sabha Question No. 2650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Beggars  2021
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth, Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2650 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## SCHEME FOR COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF BEGGARS 2021 2650. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH: SHRI RA VNEET SINGH BITTU:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has   launched/proposed National Scheme for   Comprehensive implementing it presentlylcities to be included in future and the extent to which this would likely to improve the livelihood of beggars;
2. b the reasons in case the scheme is not to be expanded in other cities,
3. whether ten pilot  project is already in progress to create   grass  root   outreach the comprehensive   scheme as   part   of a support for   marginalized   Individual  Livelihood and Enterprises scheme, if sO, the details thereof; city
4. (d) whether any consultation have been held with StatesMUTs to share their proposals in this regard; if so, the details thereof and total fund allocated for this purpose and time frame set by Government to implement the scheme; and
5. (e) whether the Government is also working o a draft bill for a model central legislation for a rehabilitation framework for beggars etc. if so, the details thereof along with the likely timeframe for implementation of the same? and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has  formulated a scheme "SMILE Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise" , which includes a subscheme 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging' . This scheme covers   several comprehensive measures including welfare measures   for persons   who are engaged in the act of begging The focus of the scheme is extensively o rehabilitation; provision of medical facilities, counseling  basic documentation, education, skill development;  economic linkages and SO on. Persons engaged in the act of Begging are to be covered under the scheme. Total funds allocated for the scheme for next five years, are attached in Annexure. Scheme is to be implemented on pan-India basis

identified 10 cities for undertaking   pilot   project on Comprehensive (c): Ministry had Currently, pilot project is ongoing in 7 Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging Patna: These pilots Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad; Indore; Lucknow, Nagpur &nd cities namely Governments/UTs/Local Urban Bodies and are being implemented with the support of State including survey ad Voluntary Organizations etc\_, which comprehensive measures generation, rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, awareness identification; mobilization; and  sustainable settlement of persons engaged in couldnt start in three cities begging; However; due to COVID pandemic, project = provide funds allocated for SMILE scheme are attached in Annexure: Total

14.01.2020 with some of the NGOs/Experts/States working in the (d): A Meeting was held on in the act of Begging field of beggary for Comprehensive rehabilitation of engaged Rehabilitation of feler Oheediscussion; Ministry had initiated pilot project o Comprebensive persons engaged in the act of Begging persons

(e): No Sir:

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## No 2650 to be answered on 14122021 regarding {Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabiltation of Beggars 2021 =

| Serial No.   | Year    |   Funds Allocated (Rs. in Cr:) |
|--------------|---------|--------------------------------|
|              | 2021-22 |                             10 |
| 2            | 2022-23 |                             15 |
| 3            | 2023-24 |                             20 |
| 4            | 2024-25 |                             25 |
| 5            |         |                             30 |
|              | Total   |                            100 |

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