Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Punjab Intensifies Drive to Rescue, Rehabilitate Child Beggars
Punjab is working to help children who are begging on the streets.
They're rescuing these children and also trying to figure out who they are and where they come from using things like DNA tests.
If the kids have parents, they try to send them home after talking to them.
If not, they find a safe place for them to live, learn, and get healthy.
The government is also creating centers for adults who beg, so they don't have to make children beg.
The goal is to give these kids a better future by putting them in schools and helping them with other needs.
Punjab is intensifying its drive to rescue child beggars, focusing on rehabilitation and integration.
Jiwanjyot 2.0 includes social investigation, DNA testing, psychological counseling, and legal follow-up.
170 child beggars were rescued in the last week, with 80 reunited with families and 88 placed in childcare institutions.
The government is establishing Aasra Centres for adult beggars to prevent child exploitation.
Parents forcing children to beg will face legal action, and the public is urged to report child begging.
- Who
- The Punjab government, led by Minister Baljit Kaur, is conducting the rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
- What
- Punjab is intensifying its drive to rescue and rehabilitate child beggars.
- When
- The intensified program, Jiwanjyot 2.0, was launched recently.
- Where
- Across Punjab, India.
- Why
- To rescue children from begging, identify them, reunite them with families, provide care and education, and prevent further exploitation.
Government's Stance
Public Response
Child Welfare
Government's Stance
Focus on rescuing child beggars and ensuring their rehabilitation and integration into society.
Public Response
N/A
- Project Name
- Jiwanjyot 2.0
- Rescued in Last Week
- 170 children
- Reunited with Parents
- 80 children
- Placed in Childcare
- 88 children
- DNA Testing
- 16 children
- Aasra Centres Planned
- For adult beggars in major cities
- Child Helpline
- 1098