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 RAVNEET 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 Rehabilitation of Beggars 2021, if so, the details thereof together with funds allocated/cities implementing it presently/cities to be included in future and the extent to which this would likely to improve the livelihood of beggars;
(b) the reasons in case the scheme is not to be expanded in other cities,
(c) whether ten city 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;
(d) whether any consultation have been held with States/UTs 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
(e) whether the Government is also working on a draft bill for a model central legislation for a rehabilitation framework for beggars etc. and if so, the details thereof along with the likely timeframe for implementation of the same?