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Mangalore: 'Beggars-free Society' Campaign Launched in City

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Mangalore: 'Beggars-free Society' Campaign Launched in City
 
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Daijiworld Media network – Mangalore (TU)

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Mangalore, Mar 11: Students of various social work institutions in the city in association with Samajika Baduku and Manava Hakkugalu Karnataka, a non-governmental organization took a drive against street begging menace on Wednesday March 11.
 
The campaign ‘Eradication of Begging menace’ was launched by District Social Welfare officer P A Ganapathi in front of the district commissioner's office. According to the sources as many as 10 street beggars were taken to the Refugees Rehabilitation Centre in Pacchanady, in the outskirts of the city in the afternoon. The drive would continue till evening.

Balakrishna Rai, president of the NGO, said that begging is an offence. "We set a target to eradicate begging menace fully in the city. Most of the time beggars are cause for illegal activities. Beggars-free society is our campaign motto. Government has various welfare programmes for beggars to keep them away from begging," he said.

Speaking to Daijiworld, Ashok Shetty, warden in Refugees Rehabilitation Centre said that there are already 129 inmates in the centre. Begging is strictly prohibited in the state according to the Karnataka Prohibition of Beggary Act 1975. This is an Act to prohibit a person from resorting to begging and to provide for the detention, training and employment of beggars, for the custody, trial and punishment of beggar-offenders and for the relief and rehabilitation of such persons in the state.
 
"We have various welfare activities for beggars in the centre. According to the Act we can keep them in the centre for at least one year. The inmates in the centres are involved in plantation work, manufacturing pencil, soap powder, envelopes for government offices. A batch of doctors visits every week to the centre for health check of the inmates," he informed.
 
Students of Meridian College, Sri Devi College, MV Shetty College, and University College are part of the campaign.

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  • Shivaprasad Shetty, Kateel / Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Mar 17 2009

    Its a good job done by these people.. I hope it continues in the same way even after the ELECTION ...

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  • judith, mumbai

    Tue, Mar 17 2009

    I totally agree with Anuraradh Girish, where the mafia makes use of innocent and vulnerable kids for their personal gains. They even give them drugs, so that they donot leave begging. It has been clearly shown in the movie Slumdog, how the mafia operates.

    I urge all Indians to stop giving alms (money) to kids and children, which never goes to them in the first place and slowly this begging menance will stop. you cannot take the help of police because they also get their hafta. Therefore stop giving money instead you can give in kind like food or clothing or give to some NGO because today it is some other child tomorrow it can be my child also, we never know.

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  • Janet, Managalore/ Dubai

    Mon, Mar 16 2009

    We all can speak,comment both good and not so good, as well as take easy sometimes, its nice gesture and hope we all get going what is started. The people who got involved inthis issue are really great ! but all us can contribute also. I hope there is some way out for all of us to contribute

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  • Anuradha Girish, Mangalore/Muscat

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Good job,,,students and the organizers...but I would be very happy if we can uproot the Mafia involved in kidnapping kids and pushing them to beg....!!! Please police department wake up and work for kids concern... Jai... Ho...

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  • John Pinto, Chickmagalur / Doha

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    Many more should join to do such a noble job , it can really remove pains and sufferings from thousands of needy people . Keep it up .

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  • Henry Lewis, Sastan/Kuwait

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    This is adventurous effort by the students beggers are to be treated with equal human beings please keep up the good work.

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  • Alex Aranha, Manglore/Musact

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    Very good work. Keep up the spirit. Really your initiative will motivate govt officials to take more actions.

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  • Dr Derek Lobo, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    I am sorry, I cannot appreciate this kind of negative work. Rehabilitation should aim at integrating those resorting to begging into their own communities and homes and not into "prisons" called "rehabilitation homes". We are after soft targets like poor people who beg but do nothing to stop the cheats, the corrupt, the criminals, the hooligans/goons who have disgraced Mangalore.

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  • Carmel Dsilva, Bangalore

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    hat off to your guys, hope this will happen in bangalore also soon, specially the women beggars carrying infants and roaming in the hot summer. the little infants are without any protection. pls do it at the earliest.

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  • Abdul Sathar Uchil, Mangalore-Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    “Samajika Baduku and Manava Hakkugalu” conducted a dignified work with the help of students. Good work and best wishes to the organizers and young minds who are the leader of tomorrow. After long 60 years of Independence we have not achieved much in the area social and economic justice. Substantial numbers of citizen’s are struggling to get square meal a day, is really disturbing factor. Country’s unprecedented success in corporate world is not proportionate, if we equate with poverty elevation. We have super riches they are listed in Forbes magazine, making headlines in world media and we have slum dweller, their stories grab world’s prestigious awards. These awards might bring some change to the life of the poor who were associated with that film or documentary but not to others. Our elected representatives should utilize some fraction of their fund to rehabilitate underprivileged people in cooperation with NGO’s.

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  • ABUBAKKAR SIDDIK, THEKKAR - UPPINANGADY / DOHA - QATAR

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    It is glad to know that the organization “Samajika Baduku and Manava Hakkugalu” being sociaty-centered, Karnataka. This kind of welfare activities for beggars in the centre is great job, involving with such charity activities. Keep it up. Thanks to Daiji team for publicity.

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  • abubakar uk, ubar/abudhabi

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    great job! but it should continue untill n unless we never see the beggers in around...its not as easy as commenting here but each n every citizen have to contribute for this noble cause n also they must be treated fairly in their camps,accomodation...also we can involve them in some kind of activities like handicrafts etc..well done..keep going on..

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  • Edwin, Karnataka

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    It's a difficult issue and like-wise difficult to eradicate completely. Keep up the good work as we would be needing you to be an example for our youngsters, as the next generation gets ready to be on roads, beggeging. It is most likely increasing and be evident.... I am afraid, I can't speak-of...

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  • D.Shetty,, M'lore/ Bahrain

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    Mr.Rai / Mr.Shetty, excellent & much appreciated work.. let RAMA SENA / BAJRANG DAL learn from this approach... this is what the society needs

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  • Melisha Noronha, Mangalore / Bangalore

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    I really appreciate the efforts of various Social Work Institutions in Mangalore to eradicate beggars from the street. It is a very good thought. But if we visit the Beggar's rehabilitation home in Mangalore, you will find many reasons not to do so. I had paid a visit to this place about two years ago while i was studying Social Work in Mangalore. The condiitons these people are made to live in are pathetic. The house used as the centre is very small to accomodate the inmates. The centre does get help in terms of old clothes and food from various groups at different intervals. But none of it is seen on the inmates. It was very obvious that they were not treated well. There were some who were very disturbed. Though the inmates are kept occupied throughout the day, this is not enough to make them self-sufficient to lead their lives outside the centre. The memory of the rehabilitation centre is still fresh in my mind and pains me all the more to know that more people are being sent there. The system fails to truly rehabilitate beggars and we need more private agencies to intervene and take up this cause. With a little help I am sure all able bodied beggars can be rehabilitated in order to help them lead a decent life. I do not encourage beggary but what is the point in sending someone to a place where life is still worse.

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  • Dayananda P, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    Great Work, God bless you, keep it up.

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  • RIYAZ DUBAI, KAVOOR

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    May Almighty bless you all.

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  • Abdul salam, mangalore/Abudhabi

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    Congratulations too good daiji keep it up,fantastic campaign work which is done in mangalore,the effort of ganapathi & students for eradicate the ugly begging was simply good,I too thanks for them on behalf of all mangaloreans,thanks once again.

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  • britto, udupi/dubai

    Thu, Mar 12 2009

    Good Work.Keep it up.God bless you all.

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  • Lokanath.D, Bantwal/Iran

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Really many goods thing are happening in mangalore recent days,because of small bad things getting more publicity these good things are going to shadow,thanks to NGO,keep it up,thank to daijiworld for coverage.

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  • Nasir kaval, Bantwal / Dubai

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    It is really heart touching. when i saw the photos, my eyes are wet without my knowledge. See there are a lot of good deeds we can do if we really eager to do. God bless you. keep it up

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  • Jerome, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    At one end we see youth partying,dancing in pubs and at another end this service to humankind.

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  • Vashal, M'lore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Good work for the humanity.But mafias of begger will jobless.any way Jai ho NGO.

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  • Bhaskar, Damaskatte/Dubai

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Good job one by youngsters, Please keep it up. These charecters required to young generation for building better tomorrow!!!!. Good job May god bless you all.

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  • Fayaz, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Its indeed a noble and praiseworthy work. My advice all the  NGOs  not make them  sit in rehabilitation centers. Instead please make them to work (except elderly) or kindly arrange for a workshop of any kind which is useful to them and as well as can bring some income to center. By doing these kind of activities the center can bear some of the  burden  and can can motivate them to work and in future you can give them the liberty to earn their own livelihood.

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  • george borromeo, angelore, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Samajika Baduku & Manava Hakkugalu Karnataka, a NGO,in assocition with various College Students have successfully undertaken a noble task,a campaign we are proud of. But it should be a  continuous process.

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  • irene sequeira, Derebail/Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Well done, keep up the good work. May God bless you all.

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  • Shareef Moideen, Mangalore/ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Great noble deed youngsters! Look at the smile on the unfortunate human being it is a blessing for all those involved in the charity. Please make sure that rehabilitation center has all the facilities. May Almighty bless you all.

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  • Yatheem, UAE

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Where are soldiers of our lord !!!!

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  • SATISH, BRAHMAVAR/DUBAI

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Really good work dear friends. God bless you all and thanks daiji  too.

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  • km javed, dunder

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    It is a good work by the students and the concerned officials. But what about the future of such beggars? Who will take care of them till the end of their life?

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Congrats for the good social service of eradicating beggars. Take them into confidence that life at the Refugees Rehabilitation Centre in Pacchanady will make them earn with dignity. Handle them with care & patience.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Good work done by these students. Congratulations. Humanity has no boundary and it is the real religion which these students showed to the society. Why so much beggars in Mangalore? Might be we Mangaloreans are more generous people & pity these poor beggars. Congratulations to students once again.

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  • Gopal P.K., Farrangipet

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    If Rama Sena or Bajrang Dal would have done these things before we would have appreciated their work. Still they can do many good things to trafic flow, chasing the beggers. watching the ration distributors. catching the country liquor producers etc. etc.

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  • L N Rego, Bendur

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    These acts of yours unite people for a good cause and eliminates divisions in the society. When you work for betterment of the downtrodden gods choicest blessings will shower upon you and on your family. Keep up and keep going. Nice coverage Daiji.

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  • roshan crasta, kasaragod

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Great Salute to all

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  • b n rajaji, balike mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    It is really a good work. But this must continue for ever. After this move this organisation may think about how to stop the plastic use in Mangalore, so that the city can become plastic lesscity

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  • Imran Kaup, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    This is what we call real humanity Great Salute to all !! May Almighty bless u all

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  • Lloyd Dsouza, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Now this makes us proud to be Mangalorean..... this is what really 'yuva shakthi'. keep it up........ God Bless You All

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  • Shaukath, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    dear praveen may b its a mafia its a business but look at those old people they are begging for their food. They don't have any intension to become rich k. Just show sympathy on them. They are helpless man. We must help them. May allah bless them.

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  • praveena, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    oh ! ! look at that smile on that begger's (old lady) face. You cannot get that kind of happiness even for million dollars. keep the good work Friends. hats off.

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  • S Salian, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    It is a good work by the students and the concerned officials. But what about the future of such beggars? Who will take care of them till the end of their life?

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  • Antony T. D' Souza, Karkala / Qatar

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Efforts are completely appreciated. Confine old beggars to a particular place, if no other option available. But the young beggars to be encouraged by the government at the district level to take up small trading in candy, cookies and toys etc after providing them job oriented educational courses and zero interest long period loan given under supervision. Is it impossible for government if it is seriously motivated to eradicate this social evil ? However, once they succeed, will encourage remaining thousand of beggars to give up begging seriously.

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  • abdul khader, BAHRAIN/MULKI

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    A great social service,like this we can improve our society.

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  • Thomas Baretto, Navilur/Austria

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Great idea! The students involved in the task of making the city "beggars-free" deserves appreciation and all praise. Eradicating such evils like 'begging' should be an important part of our culture. Let the people who caim to be watchdogs of moral behaviour and culture in our city and state undertake such works and free the students for their study! There are so many young people who do not know what to do with their time and energy. Such people should dare to undertake this kind of noble works instead of writing on the walls, terrorising people, stealing, fighting in the name of religion and culture, destroying peace and harmony in the society etc. The government is and should be ready to sponsor such projects. This will help not only the beggars but also the young who otherwise waste their precious time and life engaging themselves in nasty things. This can surely contribute to the control of hooligans and miscreants in the society. Then alone can we boast of our Mangalore and Karnataka.

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  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Of course! There are many good people also in Mangalore, who involve themselves in this kind of social work. Keep it up. The whole world will appreciate this work. Certain political parties with bad political agenda engage some unemployed goons in some disruptive activities, which has brought bad name to this highly educated city. Let us show them the door in this lokasaba election.

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  • ALTHAF, MANGALORE / SANA'A, YEMEN

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Good work by Mangaloreans, look forward for more good news of Mangalore than something else.

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  • Bharathi, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Good Job youngsters. Three cheers to KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT. Dear Chief Minister your government is doing good work in Mangalore. 25% of the roads are concreated which our friends could not do for more than six decades.

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  • Rafiq Bolar, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    I feel the NGO should do it on daily basis or whenever they find any beggar on road. If they do it once, then its just like a drama.

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  • praveen, udupi/bangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    No matter what we do ...beggars will remain in large numbers in india...its a big bussines called as the beggar mafia...

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  • Gregory Fernandes, PERNANKILA/MANGALORE

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Excellent Social Service by students with the help of Government officials. Even the present DC has taken up the task of beautifying the city by removing encroachments. These young people really deserves big applaud.

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  • Mohammed Anees, Shirva, Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Good work from the students of mangalore, I hope the rehab center will provide all the necessaries which they (beggers) not got before.

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  • yasir, baikampady mangalore

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    It really good work keep it up.

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  • imran, mangalore/ksa

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    There are no words to express for these event seriously its a wonderful job by the young group where I can see in the pic. All the best and have a wonderful future for this community

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  • Roy Peter D'souza, Bangalore / Sharjah

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Hats off to the Organisation & the people working for the Organisation....! Good coverage by Daiji....Keep going.

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  • Abdul Hameed M H, Mangalore/Dammam

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    It is indeed a great job being taken up by the society. Something looks like Mangalorean spirit which I used to see in my college days long time back.We should all extend helping hand to this noble cause.Good work my dear students and keep up the spirit.Thanks Daiji.

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  • John Vas, Kulshekar/Dubai

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    WELL DONE MANGALOREANS.... GOD BLESS U ALL.... These are things humankind has to do to bring the society reformed and not all pub attack, religion fight...Still there are many good things to do if you just open your eyes and ears in mlore. Why can't some organisations provide good toilets to travellers in bus stand, railway, shopping centres, market place. CLEAN, CLEAN TOILETS with water facilities...Awareness to discard pan, smoking etc....GOOD LUCK

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  • nivans, Mangalore/Doha

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Hey its very nice .Thanks to mangalore Guys.Keep up the gud work.Gud luck .

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  • Amzad, Udupi/UAE

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    gr8 work guys, you will be blessed from above for the task which u did. u made mangloreans proud. God Bless you.

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  • Lokesh Shetty, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Appriciate the work by this organisation- well done, but remember one thing begging is not by will but from hardship they are facing. These elderly people need love, affection and respect from us more then food or money, Once again Good Job Mangaloreans keep going

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  • Clement, Mangalore/Sharjah

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Congratulations, Well done Guys!!! keep the good work going!!!

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  • immu, udupi/dubai

    Wed, Mar 11 2009

    Good campaign.... Keep it up dear... All the best....

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