Bare Act

The Madhya Pradesh Bhiksha Vritti Nivaran Adhiniyam, 1973

The Madhya Pradesh Bhiksha Vritti Nivaran Adhiniyam, 1973, is a state-level legislative framework designed to prohibit begging and provide for the detention, training, and rehabilitation of individuals found begging. The Act defines begging broadly, encompassing the solicitation of alms, the exhibition of deformities, and the lack of visible means of sustenance. It empowers law enforcement to arrest individuals found begging, mandates a summary inquiry process, and authorizes detention in certified institutions for rehabilitation. Furthermore, the Act establishes strict penalties for those who exploit others for the purpose of begging, aiming to address the socio-economic roots of the practice through institutional intervention.

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