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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JS)
Mangaluru, Sep 29: Besant College in collaboration with Dakshina Kannada district children protection unit and Childline Mangaluru, observed Child beggary abolition awareness programme here at Mangaluru city corporation premises on Thursday September 29.
Mayor K Harinath released the brochures on awareness.
Addressing the gathering, K Harinath said, “We do not see much child beggary in our district. It has decreased drastically over the years. I must applaud the efforts of management, lecturers and students of Besant College for taking up this issue thereby creating awareness in the society. I congratulate all of you.”
DCP Sandeep Patil said, “Besant College has always been in the forefront on creating awareness on the social issues. Child beggary is an evil of the society and the step toward creating awareness and thereby abolishing this evil is really good job by the Besant students. I congratulate all of you for taking up such noble cause.”
Chief whip of legislative council Ivan D'souza and others were present on the occasion.