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Beggars earn more than 98.7% of the population in India! 2.5 lakh in 45 days, zero investment: Begging Business

Beggars earn more than 98.7% of the population in India!
2.5 lakh in 45 days, zero investment: Begging Business

Zero investment, 45 days of work and 2.5 lakh income… sounds like someone is trying to fool you, but that’s the reality of begging business in Indore. A woman caught by administration for begging at Bhawrasla Square / Luv Kush Square confessed having earned over 2.5 lakh in 45 days in the last few days.
It’s not even vacation time when lots of residents and tourists travel from Indore to Ujjain passing through the square! Imagine the multiplication of the current income in the upcoming summer vacations when lots of families will commute from Indore to Ujjain passing through the intersection.
Well, the very basic average income considering 2.5 lakh in 45 days would amount to 20.27 lakh in a year. This obviously goes further up, when it comes to vacation times and national events.
The biggest and easiest business that is run in the business hub of Central India is ‘begging’.
Indore has more than seven thousand beggars, who make much more money than 98.7% of the population.
According to the latest income tax data released by the Indian government, only a small percentage of people in India earn more than 20 LPA (lakhs per annum). The data shows that out of the approximately 3.25 crore taxpayers in India, only around 5 lakh individuals have an annual income exceeding 20 lakh rupees. This translates to roughly 1.3% of the total taxpayers.
Crorepati Beggar
A female beggar who was caught begging along with her family at the intersection in Indore a day ago. The family used the intersection as their base. She, alone, had collected two and a half lakh rupees by begging in the last 45 days.
When the team caught her and interrogated her, she argued and said, “I have not committed any theft, I only beg.” While it seems normal to beg in India, district administration team quoted the new initiative of making Indore a Beggar Free City. The team is taking strict measures and counseling him under the Beggary Free City campaign.
Along with the woman, her husband and three children were also begging at this intersection.
Good placing is important to make the most even in Begging!
The family chose the intersection as after the construction of Mahakal Lok in Ujjain, a large number of devotees pass through this intersection on a regular basis. This is also the route to go towards the Super Corridor. In a way, this is the junction intersection of Indore on the outskirts. Hence, cops are rarely around.
When the drivers stop at the signal, they are surrounded by people begging. Those going to Mahakal or returning from there, often give alms immersed in religious emotion.
Rupali Jain of Pravesh, a counseling organization, said that considering begging as a means of earning is a very bad mentality and gives a wrong message to a section of the society.
Family business of Begging
These days, children begging in the city are being marked on the instructions of Collector Ashish Singh. During the rescue, action was taken at Lavkush intersection. Where an entire family was found begging. This includes husband and wife and their 3 children.
The couple has a total of five children. They have left 2 children with his grandparents in the village in Rajasthan, while 3 children beg along with him at the crossroads. The woman's sister and brother-in-law also beg. 
Action to be taken...
19 thousand 200 rupees were found from the woman during the rescue. The woman told that she had earned this money in 7 days. Her 8 year old daughter earned Rs 600 from morning till 1.30 pm. The mother and the child were rescued, while the father and two other siblings fled from the spot.
The girl has been sent to a child care home. She will be presented before the CWC. Police action will be taken against the mother. The woman's sister and brother-in-law were also rescued and caught after two hours.
Rich life, repeated offenders
With earnings like a millionaire and no taxes to pay, the family owns land, smart phones, electronics, home and cars. The entire family works as beggars in different cities making millions, as shared by the family.
The woman was caught and counseled last year as well.
Last year, she was caught using fake crutches. To mislead the team, she left his crutches and used her kids to earn money.
1 lakh home, FD of 50 thousand in the name of children
The woman sent Rs 1 lakh last month and deposited Rs 50 thousand in the account making a fixed deposit for the children from the earned 2.5 lakh. They spend the rest Rs 50 thousand.
The woman told during interrogation that she earns 30 to 35 thousand rupees in 15 days. In the season i.e. on special festivals, in the wedding season, an earning of Rs 50 thousand is made in 15 days.
Three categories of beggars
During the rescue, it has come to light that about 6 to 7 thousand people beg in the city, out of which the number of children is three and a half thousand.
There are three categories of beggars on the road. First those who have no one at home. Secondly, those who have come to Indore from outside only to beg.
The third is part of a gang. Work at the behest of the gang. Apart from some intersections, gang members beg at temples, 56 shops and other market places.

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