Dera ismail khan:The district administration and the Social Welfare Department have expelled 14 professional beggars from the city during a joint anti-begging operation here at Qureshi Morr area.
The operation was conducted under the directions of Assistant Commissioner Dera Dr Muhammad Hamid Siddiq and led by the District Social Welfare Officer. The team checked various locations in the area and identified people allegedly involved in professional begging.
According to the district administration and the Social Welfare Department, the operation aimed to curb professional begging in line with the provincial government’s policy, rehabilitate deserving individuals and protect children from being pushed into begging.
The authorities said efforts were also underway to identify vulnerable individuals and children involved in begging and enrol them in rehabilitation programmes, education and vocational training to help them become self-reliant and productive members of society.
They said the anti-begging campaign would continue, with legal action to be taken at public places to discourage professional begging and facilitate the rehabilitation of deserving people.