# Delhi govt to launch Child Beggar-Free Delhi campaign 2026-08-09T17:44:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the government will launch a 'Child Beggar-Free Delhi' campaign across all 13 districts to protect children found begging at public places. The campaign will not remove children by force. Instead, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights and NGOs will counsel families, address their difficulties, and provide alternatives such as education and skill training. Gupta said the campaign will also identify organised gangs forcing children into begging and take strict legal action against them. DCPCR Chairman O P Vyas said the campaign is expected to be launched around Independence Day after public feedback. He added that child welfare committees will play an active role under the Juvenile Justice Act. Social organisations estimate Delhi has around 70,000 street children, with thousands engaged in begging at religious sites, bus and Metro stations, marketplaces, and major road intersections. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: child begging, DCPCR, Delhi, Organised crime, rehabilitation, Rekha Gupta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-plans-citywide-drive-to-free-children-from-begging/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-plans-citywide-drive-to-free-children-from-begging/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.