Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Indore Imposes Districtwide Begging Ban, Offers ₹1,000 Reporting Reward
Indore has made begging illegal across the district.
People are also not allowed to give money or goods to beggars.
They cannot buy items from people who are begging under the order.
Anyone who reports begging with accurate information may receive ₹1,000.
Reports can be made to the Women and Child Development Department project officer.
The rule started immediately and will last until October 31.
Government teams are already working to reduce begging.
Officials say the new order is meant to strengthen that campaign.
Collector Shivam Verma has banned all forms of begging within Indore district’s revenue boundaries.
The order also prohibits giving alms or buying goods from people who beg.
Verified information leading to the reporting of begging will earn a ₹1,000 reward.
The order took effect immediately and remains valid until October 31.
Violators may face action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- Who
- Indore Collector and District Magistrate Shivam Verma issued the order; government teams are enforcing it.
- What
- A complete ban on begging was imposed, along with bans on giving alms and buying goods from beggars.
- When
- The order took effect immediately and remains in force until October 31.
- Where
- Within the revenue boundaries of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To prevent and eradicate begging and strengthen the district’s ongoing campaign against it.
- Reward
- ₹1,000 for verified information about begging.
- Effective period
- Immediately until October 31.
- Covered area
- The revenue boundaries of Indore district.
- Additional prohibitions
- Giving alms or purchasing goods from people who beg is prohibited.
- Reporting contact
- Dinesh Mishra, project officer, Women and Child Development Department: 9691494951.
- Legal provision
- Action may be taken under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- Enforcement
- Teams from various departments are conducting an ongoing campaign to curb begging.