Crackdown against beggars from 20th
Authorities have decided to start a crackdown against professional beggars in the provincial capital from 20th of this month and continue it until elimination of beggary.
Commissioner Peshawar Division Riaz Khan Mehsud on Wednesday presided over a meeting here in this regard.
He said that as per the special instructions of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) to completely rid Peshawar of professional alms-seekers the city would be made beggars-free.
The commissioner issued instructions for chalking out a comprehensive strategy to wipe out professional beggars from the city and register cases against them under the government act and 3 MPOs.
It was also decided in the meeting that some beggars would be handed over to welfare institutions to make them useful citizens of society and teach them employability skills.
The meeting expressed resolve to take vigorous action against beggars who come to Peshawar on certain days.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 16th, 2023.