Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 22-
The Punjab government is implementing the Jeevanjot Project through the Department of Social Security, Women, and Child Development to eradicate the social evil of child begging. The objective of this initiative is to rescue children engaged in begging, rehabilitate them, and ensure they are guided towards a life free from exploitation. These words were expressed by Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur
Providing more details in this regard, the Cabinet Minister stated that a campaign is being conducted under the Jeevanjot Project to safeguard the childhood of children involved in begging. Under this initiative, efforts are being made to rescue and rehabilitate such children. She mentioned that this campaign is carried out every second week of the month.
She disclosed that as parts of this campaign, a total of 187 children have been rescued in various districts since July-2024. Of these, 18 children, who lacked shelter, have been placed in state-run children's homes where they are being provided with education, nutrition, healthcare, and other essential services.
