Beggars In Mumbai

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Beggars In Mumbai- Alarming Statistics: Mumbai provides shelter to most of Indian beggars, as per Maharashtra Government they worth Rs 180 crore each year with Rs20-80 daily income. DSSW survey claims 26% of then are happy, 81% claimed problem free begging and only 15% mentioned police and public humiliation.
 
Beggars are everywhere in this metropolis be it traffic signal, peering into taxi windows, haggard and breaking into a sudden smile once coins are dropped in their hands. The best or worst part is that they earn Rs. 180 crores per year which is very difficult for a normal person to earn. Beggars are there everywhere but what need of the day is to remove beggary from the country completely.
 
The number of beggars are increasing everywhere in India. However, the largest number of slums are there in Mumbai and the it the adobe for most beggars in India. Begging in Mumbai have developed as an industry and they are seen mostly in the traffic signals. It is increasing as it is a easy way to earn money and these beggars seems to earn quite well daily.
 
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