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Maharashtra to soon start programme to eradicate child begging: Minister
Updated On: 08 August, 2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
State Women and Child Development Minister Yashomati Thakur, who was on a visit to Jalgaon and Dhule districts, expressed anger and disappointment towards police and raised concern over the growing problem of child beggars in the state
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A skill development programme to eradicate child begging will soon be implemented in Maharashtra, state Women and Child Development Minister Yashomati Thakur has said and also assured all help to children orphaned due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thakur made the announcement in Jalgaon district on Saturday when a small girl approached her and told her that she earned her living by begging.
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