{"id":119382,"date":"2024-07-12T19:16:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T13:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=editorial-analysis&#038;p=119382"},"modified":"2024-07-15T17:01:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T11:31:19","slug":"begging-menace","status":"publish","type":"editorial-analysis","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/begging-menace","title":{"rendered":"NHRC Advisory for Begging Menace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/upsc-notes\/national-human-rights-commission\/\"><b>National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of India has issued an advisory to the<\/span><b> Centre, State governments, and Union Territory (UT)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> administrations to address the issue of begging and improve the lives of those involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.198%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevancy for Prelims: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/national-human-rights-commission\/\">National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)<\/a>, Major reasons for begging, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevancy for Mains:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Factors contributing to the persistence of begging in India, Action to Address Begging in India, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>About Begging<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/begging-problem-in-india\/\">Begging<\/a> is the practice of imploring others to <\/span><b>grant a favor, often a gift of money<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with <\/span><b>little or no expectation of reciprocation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major reasons for begging:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Lack of Income:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The primary reason for begging is<\/span><b> extreme poverty,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where individuals lack the financial means to meet their basic needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Unemployment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> High unemployment rates and <\/span><b>lack of job opportunities <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">force many into begging as a last resort.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Disabilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical disabilities can <\/span><b>limit employment opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leading individuals to beg for survival.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Loss of Breadwinner:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The d<\/span><b>eath or absence of the primary earner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a family can push other members into begging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Human Trafficking: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some individuals, <\/span><b>especially children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, are forced into begging by <\/span><b>traffickers or organized criminal groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Eight Key Areas of Action to Address Begging in India<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100.201%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 27.4096%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Area of Action<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 72.845%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Description<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4096%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Identifying and Supporting Individuals Engaged in Begging.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.845%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct a survey to create a<\/span><b> national database of people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who beg. Include details about their physical, mental, and social background. Regularly update this information.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4096%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Rehabilitation<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.845%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide shelter homes with <\/span><b>essential services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like food, clothing, and healthcare. Help people get<\/span><b> identity cards, ration cards, and bank accounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Offer mental health counseling and addiction treatment services as needed.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4096%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Legal and Policy Framework<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.845%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draft a<\/span><b> National Policy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to protect those who beg. This policy should include financial assistance, job training, and ways to help people reintegrate into society. Strengthen laws against human trafficking to <\/span><b>prevent forced begging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4096%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Collaboration<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.845%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with <\/span><b>NGOs, civil society organizations, and the private<\/b> <b>sector<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to support rehabilitation efforts. Encourage NGOs to help people form <\/span><b>self-help groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to start their own businesses.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4096%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Access to Financial Services<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.845%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide <\/span><b>financial assistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help people support themselves after rehabilitation. Encourage banks to offer<\/span><b> loans to people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who have completed training programs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4096%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Awareness Generation<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.845%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educate the public about the <\/span><b>welfare programs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">available to those who beg.<\/span><b> Discourage giving money<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> directly to beggars and instead, direct them to support services. Launch campaigns to <\/span><b>raise awareness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about the dangers of forced begging.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4096%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Education<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.845%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enroll children involved in begging in<\/span><b> government or private schools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ensure they receive free and compulsory education as mandated by law.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4096%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Skill Development<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.845%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><b>Provide skill training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to people in shelter homes based on their abilities and interests. Partner with<\/span><b> government- approved training centers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to offer these programs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing begging requires a<\/span><b> multifaceted approach,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emphasizing identification, rehabilitation, legal support, collaboration, financial services, public awareness, education, and skill development to<\/span><b> reintegrate individuals into society.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.9987%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Mains Question:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/mains-answer-writing\/discuss-the-socio-economic-factors-that-contribute-to-the-persistence-of-begging-in-india-propose-effective-measures-to-address-these-factors-15-marks-250-words\/\">Q. 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