<p>Indore: The administration's Rs 1,000 reward scheme to free Indore of beggars has got a good response from citizens, with people coming forward with information about persons seeking alms their areas, officials said on Monday.</p><p>The administration has banned begging and prohibited people from giving alms and buying goods for beggars.</p><p>According to officials, the administration issued a prohibitory order on January 2, announcing a reward of Rs 1,000 for people providing information about begging.</p>.Abusive beggars at signals a concern in Bengaluru.<p>A mobile phone number has also been provided to share information about beggars, they said.</p><p>District Collector Ashish Singh said around 200 people have called the mobile number in the last four days, and information provided by 12 people was found correct after investigation.</p><p>"Six of these received Rs 1,000 each at the district magistrate's office on Monday," he said.</p>.<p>Officials said cases will be registered under section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) against those who violate the administration's prohibitory order against begging.</p><p>The charges attract imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to Rs 5,000 or both.</p>.<p>As many as 400 people involved in begging in the city have been sent to a shelter for rehabilitation in the last four months, while 64 children were sent to a childcare institution.</p><p>The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has started a pilot project to make 10 cities of the country beggar-free, which includes Indore. </p>
<p>Indore: The administration's Rs 1,000 reward scheme to free Indore of beggars has got a good response from citizens, with people coming forward with information about persons seeking alms their areas, officials said on Monday.</p><p>The administration has banned begging and prohibited people from giving alms and buying goods for beggars.</p><p>According to officials, the administration issued a prohibitory order on January 2, announcing a reward of Rs 1,000 for people providing information about begging.</p>.Abusive beggars at signals a concern in Bengaluru.<p>A mobile phone number has also been provided to share information about beggars, they said.</p><p>District Collector Ashish Singh said around 200 people have called the mobile number in the last four days, and information provided by 12 people was found correct after investigation.</p><p>"Six of these received Rs 1,000 each at the district magistrate's office on Monday," he said.</p>.<p>Officials said cases will be registered under section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) against those who violate the administration's prohibitory order against begging.</p><p>The charges attract imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to Rs 5,000 or both.</p>.<p>As many as 400 people involved in begging in the city have been sent to a shelter for rehabilitation in the last four months, while 64 children were sent to a childcare institution.</p><p>The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has started a pilot project to make 10 cities of the country beggar-free, which includes Indore. </p>