170 degree holders are begging on streets of cities in Karnataka

January 13, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 13: Around 170 people with a degree or above are begging on the streets of major cities in Karnataka, according to the latest Census figures. Of this, 44 have degrees in technical field or master degrees!

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Though this number is miniscule compared to the thousands of beggars counted during the Census in this south Indian state, it showed that highly qualified people were forced out of the comforts of their homes due to various reasons.

Among the 10,682 beggars in Karnataka at least 2,547 are literates. Among the literate beggars 1,446 people have entered high school while 459 people have completed SSLC or PUC. And 23 beggars have completed diploma in technical field.

Prominent Districts	No. of Beggars	Women	Graduates
Bengaluru	1363	659	102
Bidar	1135	566	5
Kalburgi	828	408	1
Belagavi	608	276	7
Tumkur	518	213	1
Haveri	464	240	3
Bellary	463	264	4
Vijayapura	441	256	2
Mysuru	394	144	12

3,000 qualified beggars in India

The Census figures have revealed that there are around 3.27 lakh beggars in India and among them around 3,000 people are graduates including 410 technical degree holders.

The Census report on “Non-Workers by Main Activity, Educational Level and Sex” released recently showed that there are 2,600 people who have graduation and above other than technical degree who can be categorised as beggars or vagrants in different parts of India. Of this, 745 are women.

Another 410, including 137 women, have technical degree or diploma equal to degree or post-graduate degree.

West Bengal has the highest number of such beggars, 540 with degree and above and another 34 with technical degrees or above.

Maharashtra has the highest number of beggars with degree in technical subjects at 61 followed by Andhra Pradesh with 55. Kerala, the most literate state in the country, has 24 with degree or above and 5 with technical degrees.

None of the north-eastern states, except Assam and Manipur, and Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Chandigarh and Lakshadweep has beggars with technical degree.

On the whole, 78.66 per cent (2.92 lakh) of the beggars were illiterate while 79,415 were literate.

The number beggars with qualification up to matriculation level was 53,963, matriculation and below degree 10,058 and diploma holders 195.

With 75,083, West Bengal has the highest number of beggars, which includes 44,628 women, while UP followed it with 57,038, including 21,093 women.

Andhra Pradesh (26,478), Bihar (25,857), Maharashtra (22,737) and Assam (20,314) are other states that have higher number of beggars.

Beggars have been clubbed under non-workers category, which numbers 72.89 crore. Among the non-workers, students comprise 30.51 crore, those who are engaged in household work are 16.56 crore and 1.37 crore pensioners.

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It heart breaking to hear the graduates are begging in Karnataka.
There is a scarcity of labors in Karnataka, hence north Indians are into construction works. I think if these beggers make their mind to work in construction field, they can easily earn Rs.12000/-. per month.

Begging is a easy money making business...that is why people are resorting to it...may be they did not find jobs at all.....I read on paper, police recovered millions of rupees from a beggar's hut....

beggars beggars all over beggars. shoot them to kill.

Begging Gangs Hire Babies and Drug them to Sleep.

Why is the child in hands of the beggar always sleeping?

some ladies begging on road and holding the kid which was not their own. big racket behind of this, some politicians also involved in this.

Beggars should be shot and killed.

Very sad to hear this. India loosing his talents in road.

serious action must be take on this issue, govt should take the responsible of this and make beggar free india. must give them govt jobs

All the people of india kindly requesting all not to pay young beggars, they can work anywhere they want but still they are getting the money without any strain, so they are addicted to it ..

Seriously a big problem in india, everywhere in bus stand in market cant even stand this beggars are really creating non sense in the area must be banned and govt should provide them a working area.

From \Make in India\" to \"Beg In India\" :p"

All because of modi govt. india will be begging all the year until modi rules india.

making money easily on street, make india beggar free country.

when comparing to IT Professionals beggarS are earning double salary :P

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PM Modi arrives in Karnataka on two-day visit

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January 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived at the Yelahanka air base by a special plane on a two-day visit to Karnataka to attend events in Tumakuru and Bengaluru.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Union Ministers D V Sadananda Gowda and Pralhad Joshi and state Revenue Minister R Ashoka were present to welcome Modi.

Yediyurappa greeted the Prime Minister by garlanding him and offering a shawl and adorned him with a Mysuru Peta (turban).

Later, Modi flew to Tumakuru to attend events at the Siddaganga Math apart from addressing a gathering and to present the Krishi Karman Award.

In the evening, the Prime Minister will visit the DRDO facility to dedicate five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the nation.

He will stay at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.

On Friday, Modi will inaugurate the 107th Indian Science Congress at the University of Agriculture Science in Bengaluru.

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Karnataka govt proposes withdrawal of 46 cases against Sangh Parivar leaders; ‘No’, says top cop

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May 19,2020

Bengaluru, May 19: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government has recommended the withdrawal of 46 cases against leaders belonging to Sangh Parivar who had apparently involved in violence during the birth anniversary celebration of Tipu Sultan in the state.

These cases – ranging from very serious forms of assaults on Muslims to unlawful assembly – were registered across Karnataka between 2014 and 2018.

Among the cases recommended to be withdrawn include those registered against senior state BJP leader Sanjay Patil, VHP leader Swaroop Kalkundri, and several district level Bajrang Dal activists.

The government recommended withdrawal of these cases under Section 321 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on March 5.

The recommendations, however, have been opposed by three crucial law enforcement departments – Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG & IGP), Director-Department of prosecution and Government litigation and Law department.

While the DG & IGP has opined that these cases “cannot be withdrawn”, both the department of prosecution and law have observed that these are “not a fit case to withdraw”.

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Karnataka govt mulls ban on cow slaughter, beef consumption

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July 11,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 11: The Bharatiya Janata Party led government of Karnataka is planning to ban cow slaughter as well as the sale and consumption of beef in the state by bringing Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation Bill, 2012.

"Many states have passed the Anti-Cow Slaughter Bill. We are preparing to implement it in Karnataka as well. The state government will soon implement a ban on cow slaughter, sale and consumption of beef on the lines of many other states," said Prabhu Chauhan, the state's Animal Husbandry Minister.

The Anti-Cow Slaughter Act is already in place in several states like Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh among others.

Last month, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government passed a draft ordinance to prevent cow slaughter, providing maximum rigorous imprisonment of 10 years and a fine up to Rs 5 lakh.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Cow Slaughter Prevention (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 aims at making the existing Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 more effective towards cow safety.

In Karnataka, the BJP-led government had promised to ban cow slaughter in its manifesto for 2018 state assembly election.

"The government will form a team of experts to look into once the current pandemic situation eases," Chauhan stated, adding that if necessary, the team of experts will visit states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat.

The then BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government had passed the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Protection Bill in 2010 but it failed to get presidential approval. Three years later, the Bill was withdrawn by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government.

"I will discuss this matter with Chief Minister and if this pandemic situation eases, by next session, if not by upcoming assembly session, we will try to bring Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill," Chauhan added.

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now india is ruled by most unfit people in the world...

one yogi become CM after dumping his family, another became PM after dumping his family and mother, now they teach that COW is mother and need protection...

the main point is here is the business, they know very well muslims make profit in meat business and now they want to steal from them...gomata, protection all these are bullshit...only gobar bakth will belive...