STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh Samaj Sudhar Forum expressed concern over the poor respond of government with regard to construction of beggar homes in the State despite the orders of Division Bench of J and K High Court.
During their campaign here, the forum members distributed the books titled ‘Dua Karo Jawan Ko’ among the people as a part of their campaign against social evils.
The prominent social activists who participated in the campaign were K.A Dewani, Jugal Kishore Gupta, C.L Coul, Advocate Gagandeep Sharma, Sewa Ram Rathore, Anil Razdan, Anju Bhan, Dildar Singh, Subash Sharma, Tersim Lal and Raj Kumar.
State President of the Forum, K.A Dewani expressed concern over that in spite of clear orders from Division Bench of J and K High Court no attention is being given towards construction of beggar homes in the State. He mentioned that 16 Kanals of State Land has been identified by the authorities State Government but further steps required in this regard have not been taken as yet.
State Chairman of the Forum, Jugal Kishore Gupta stated that under a well planned manner the services of children are being utilised for begging. The government may awake and take immediate action towards such culprits who put the life of innocent children in the hell.
Advocate Gagandeep Sharma expressed that though the Beggar Act is in place but the need of the hour is to make it more effective and powerful to save the children from begging.
