street begging

The worst issue which Pakistan is facing today is ‘Street Begging’. The Nation is suffering from the crucial situations of Poverty which has forced hundreds of people to commit suicide, forced women to sellout their Children and forced young’s to leave their Homes and start begging. Beggars are very common in Pakistan. They are found in almost every village, town and city of Pakistan. The main centers of their activity are the places of worship and bazaars. They squat on the sides of the roads in front of the mosques and other places of hectic activity. They roam from street to street, from one locality to another and beg for alms food and money. They accept whatever is given to them sometimes they pursue the people so doggedly that people are fed up with them. This profession now has become an Industry (Mafia) where young men, Women & Children are mostly trained, recruit and relocated. These Beggars and specifically Children come from the Cities of Kohat, Rahim Yaar Khan, Multan, & Rawalpindi.
Now, our Government and we have a responsibility to take appropriate measures to eliminate this curse from our Society. The Government should introduce some schemes and trainings through which they can earn their future living. There should be strict Laws to restrict Beggary and Police should have powers to punish those who are responsible for bringing them on Streets. ‘Zakat’ funds should be utilized on deserving persons. Job opportunities should provide to the eligible persons according to their Skills and aptitude.