6,970 beggars identified across Odisha

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | December 04, 2021 IST

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4: The Odisha government has identified a total of 6,970 beggars across the state, informed a Minister on Saturday.  The government is implementing a scheme called ‘Sahaya’ for the welfare of the beggars. Replying to a written question, Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Minister Ashok Chandra Panda told the Assembly that as many 4,128 male and 2,842 female beggars have been identified in all 30 districts. However, Panda said that there is no child beggar in the state. Cuttack district tops the list with 1,060 beggars, followed by 595 in Bargarh district, 545 in Ganjam, 502 in Bolangir, 447 in Sundargarh, 418 in Khurda, 363 in Kalahandi, 354 in Nuapada and 350 in Puri. Among other districts, 283 beggars are identified in Sonepur district, 222 in Koraput, 205 in Angul, 196 in Jajpur, 188 in Bhadrak, 183 in Nabarangpur, 176 in Rayagada, 164 in Mayurbhanj, 132 in Dhenkanal and 131 in Balasore, the Minister informed. The process is on to include left-out beggars in the list, Panda said.

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