Indore Intensifies Anti-Begging Drive Ahead of Festivals, Eight Rescued

Anti-Begging Campaign Intensified in Indore Ahead of Festivals

Indore, 7 November 2026: The “Beggary-Free Indore” campaign has been intensified across the city ahead of Diwali and other upcoming festivals. The campaign is being implemented under the direction of Collector Shivam Verma, with the objective of making Indore free from begging.

Under the campaign, continuous surveillance is being carried out at major intersections, markets, religious places and other public locations. Departmental teams are visiting different areas, identifying people involved in begging and taking necessary action.

The Women and Child Development Department team is leading the ongoing action under the direction of Collector Shivam Verma. The department has been conducting regular patrols and monitoring activities as part of the campaign.

Programme Officer of the Women and Child Development Department, Rajneesh Sinha, said the teams formed for the campaign were continuously visiting and monitoring different parts of the city.

As part of this operation, the team moved through the Mill area before reaching the Pardeshipura and Patnipura areas. During the operation, searches were also carried out at the Shani temple and other religious places located along the route.

A total of 8 beggars were rescued during the campaign.

Rajneesh Sinha said special vigilance was being maintained during the festival period because the movement of people increases at major religious places and public locations. The department is continuing surveillance and necessary action as part of the effort to make the city free from begging.

The Women and Child Development Department team will continue its monitoring and action in different parts of Indore under the campaign.