New Delhi: The Ministry of Social Justice has drafted a bill to decriminalise begging and rehabilitate beggars and homeless people, the Centre and AAP government told Delhi High Court today.
The submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal which directed the ministry to place on record a copy of the draft legislation – The Persons in Destitution (Protection, Care and Rehabilitation) Model Bill, 2016.
The court was hearing two PILs seeking basic human and fundamental rights for the beggars in the national capital and for decriminalising begging.
Advocate Kushal Kumar, appearing for the ministry, told the court that pre-legislative consultation meeting with representatives from states and union territories was recently organised to seek their opinions.
He said the Centre has asked all stakeholders to share their views and suggestions for eradication of poverty.
