Continuous crackdown on begging decided in Quetta West; beggars to be sent to rehabilitation centres

QUETTA: A meeting on curbing begging in Quetta West district and ending the problems faced by citizens at public places was held under the chair of Deputy Commissioner Quetta West Munir Ahmed Durrani. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Quetta West Ali Durrani, Administrator of the Social Welfare Department Samiullah Bugti, Assistant Commissioner Panjpai Abdul Qayyum Baloch, Assistant Commissioner Brewery Kashif Ammar Baloch and Assistant Commissioner Kuchlak Kabir Mazari attended.

The meeting reviewed in detail the growing presence of beggars in bazaars, hotels, commercial centres, main roads and other busy places, and the difficulties this causes for citizens. It decided that the District Administration Quetta West and the Social Welfare Department would jointly launch a comprehensive crackdown on begging, which would continue without a break.

The Deputy Commissioner directed that all key public places be identified and coordinated action taken. He said beggars should not merely be removed from public places but be moved to the relevant centres and rehabilitation institutions of the Social Welfare Department, so that they could be cared for and rehabilitated.

Munir Ahmed Durrani said the main aim of the campaign was to give citizens a peaceful and safe environment and to ensure proper rehabilitation of those involved in begging. He directed that effective coordination and joint action be ensured between the district administration and the Social Welfare Department.

Photo: Courtesy DGPR Balochistan