Indore: India’s First Beggar-free City

In May 2025, the District Magistrate of Indore, Madhya Pradesh (MP), announced that Indore has become the first Indian city to be beggar-free, a result of the ‘Anti-Begging Campaign’ launched in February 2024 to eliminate begging.

Key Points

  • The initiative began in February 2024 under a pilot project by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, which selected 10 cities across India to tackle the problem of begging.
  • The initiative involved a comprehensive, multi-phase approach aimed at eliminating begging within the city.
  • It started with public awareness campaigns to address societal attitudes toward begging and to encourage community support. ....
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