MARGAO
With begging taking menacing proportions in the commercial capital, NGO, GOACAN has stressed on the need for an Action plan to address the issues related to begging in Margao.
In fact, GOACAN has raised the issue of the requirement of a beggars home in South Goa and implementation of other provisions of The Goa, Daman and Diu Prevention of Begging Act, 1971.
GOACAN drew attention of the South Goa district Collector how beggars, including child beggars are reaching out to motorists & two wheelers riders at the Traffic Signals at the Old Market Traffic Circle.
Saying the police have made efforts to deal with the problem but are confronted with issues linked to support & follow up from allied departments, agencies & institutions, GOACAN have called for the implementation of the Begging Act.
GOACAN Coordinator Roland Martins have strongly urged the district Collector to convene a joint meeting with all concerned agencies like District Police, Traffic Police, Margao Municipal Council, Directorate of Social Welfare, Directorate of Women & Child Development among others to chalk out an Action Plan.
