The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has launched an extensive citywide beggar survey, marking the first major step in a ₹1.32-crore social development mission aimed at bringing structure, dignity, and opportunity to the city’s most vulnerable citizens.
Under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Dr. Abhijeet Chaudhari and Deputy Commissioner (Social Development) Dr. Ranjana Ramkrishna Lade, NMC teams have begun mapping beggars across temples, markets, bus stands, railway stations, and public spaces. Each individual will be digitally registered, with details such as age, health, education, and skill potential recorded to create a real-time social database.
The survey will be repeated every six months and will form the backbone for future welfare planning. Officials said the goal is to move beyond ad-hoc charity and develop targeted interventions that promote long-term reintegration into society.
A new 150-capacity shelter for adult male beggars is also being planned, complete with dormitories, kitchen, counselling and medical rooms, CCTV security, and 24×7 facilities. Beneficiaries will receive food, clothing, healthcare, and vocational training, with NGOs assisting in obtaining Aadhaar, bank accounts, and ID proofs.
The project mandates biometric attendance and expects 80% reintegration success within six months of enrollment.
Officials stress this is not a crackdown but a data-led social reform — an attempt to understand, support, and uplift those living on Nagpur’s streets through compassion and accountability.
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