# Government's Next Move: Building a Beggar Database

> Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni announced plans to create a national database of beggars, aiming to eliminate begging through training and counseling genuine cases. She highlighted the challenges of accurately estimat…

Published: 2024-06-25 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: Rising BD

Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni announced plans to create a national database of beggars, aiming to eliminate begging through training and counseling genuine cases. She highlighted the challenges of accurately estimating the number of homeless individuals in Dhaka, attributing begging to factors like poverty and exploitation. Meanwhile, Housing and Public Works Minister R. A. M. Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury noted ongoing efforts to update lists of unauthorized buildings under RAJUK's jurisdiction in Dhaka.

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