According to sources cited by Geo News, five blacklisted individuals, thirteen beggars, and five individuals who stayed longer than allowed were deported by Saudi officials. Additionally, 16 people were expelled for breaking the terms of their contracts, and 23 workers who had fled their pos
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj urged Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs to address the rising issue of Pakistani beggars entering the Kingdom under the guise of religious pilgrimage, The Express Tribune reported, citing the Religious Affairs Ministry statement.
The centre rescues the beggars from the streets or religious places and brings them back in the mainstream of the society by uplifting them. They make them self-reliant by teaching various skill sets and courses.
According to AIG Minhas, Karachi has become a prime spot for both beggars and criminals, with an influx of individuals from various regions, including interior Sindh, Balochistan, and other parts of the country.
Following the discovery, the police apprehended four members of the beggars' gang, including three women, and initiated an investigation to locate their accomplices
During the immigration process, FIA officials questioned the passengers, who confessed to their true intent of travelling to Saudi Arabia for the purpose of begging.
Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim Munir underlined the need to make the country self-reliant to end the dependency on foreign loans, which recently the cash-strapped nation secured with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Distributing certificates and educational kits to children rescued from beggary under 'Mukhya Mantri Bal Seva Yojana' (General) and Smile Project, the Chief Minister said that begging was a part of Indian tradition in ancient times.
Following the directives of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Kamrup (Metro) Deputy Commissioner Pallav Gopal Jha on Tuesday night conducted a drive to remove and rehabilitate beggars and street dwellers living under a flyover in the Ulubari area of Guwahati.
Congress leaders say that those who avail reservation benefits are beggars, but are SC, ST, OBC, and Lingayats beggars? asked Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai adding that people will teach a lesson to the Congress Party.