Write a report on beggars and begging in the main bazar of your city from a Social Welfare Officer to the Director-General Social Welfare Department, Lahore.

                                                                                                                                       May 15, 2016,

To

                                The Director General,

                                Social Welfare Department,

                                Lahore

From:                      Social Welfare Office.

Subject:                  Beggars and begging in the Main Bazaar of City ABC.

Introduction:

        I have been asked by you to submit a report on the beggars and begging in the kutchery bazaar of our city ABC. On the receipt of your orders, I visited the bazaar and found many type of beggars there. These beggars can be classified as under.

Professional Beggars:

        There are present a large number of professional beggars in the bazaar. They make sentimental cries and beg in the name of religion and morality. They recite the verses of the Holy Quran and sing religious songs.

        They make heart rending appeals. Some of them are quite healthy but they pose to be sick. There are some others who have broken their arms or legs. They sit on carts pulled by some strong and healthy men. Some of them creep and crawl on the road. They are seen frequently in the bazaar. The passersby take pity on them and give them something in charity.

Child Beggars:

         The child beggars pester everyone. They belong to poor and down trodden families. They  are quite young and tender. Whenever a car is parked, they rush o the owner of the car and beg some alms from him. They are very large in number. It is a pity that instead of going to some school, they are sent by their poor parents to beg.

Genuine Beggars:

          There are only a few beggars who are genuine and non-professional. They are really needy and poor people. Some of them are widows and others are old, weak and disabled persons who cannot work.

Suggestions:

1.       It is suggested that begging should be prohibited by law.

2.       Disabled and weak beggars must be kept in charitable institutions. They must be given some light work like knitting, washing, cooking etc.

3.       Professional beggars must be arrested and set to some work.

4.       Real and needy beggars should be properly helped. Child beggars should be sent to school and government should look after them.

Signed

X.Y.Z (social Welfare Officer)