CURB BEGGING MAFIA

The editorial ‘Sweeping things under the carpet’ (November 13) is a thoughtful reflection on the lack of sensitivity on the part of the government towards beggars. However, I beg to differ with the conclusion of begging as an indicator of poverty. It’s not wise to associate poverty with that of begging mafia. According to statistics, in India, more than 60,000 children go missing from hospitals and homes every year. These stolen children form a major component of the mafia. It is a social problem, but to eradicate this organised begging it is only when this mafia is taken care of by law enforcing agencies.

BN Anand, Mohali