What do I mean by a unproductive society? A society or a segment of people which thrives purely or sometimes relishes on the taxpayers money without contributing to the society. There is a exception to this group where an individual has no physical ability or attributes to contribute in society. Apart from that a population which can be productive and is not contributing still enjoys the benefits of the efforts of the productive sect.
Just for a fact, the last recorded numbers of beggars in Delhi was 58000, on a average day a beggar earns about Rs.150 to Rs.700 per day (We could consider 350), that would lead to Rs. 350 x 58000=Rs.20300000 per day x 30 days= Rs. 609000000 per month. and this is per month. Just imagine Delhites spending Rs. 60 Crores per month on just alms. multiply with the number of metros, tier 1 and 2 Cities , yes an amount greater than the entire eNrega Budget for a year being collected per month.
This expenditure is debatable, but just come across a road side beggar counting his collection for the day and you would realise the amount I have quoted is actually less.
But begging is not the problem, the problem is about a society which uses the miseries of nature to build a thriving businesses out of it. The surprises come when someone goes to court to challenge the anti begging law on grounds of Human right. How is Begging a Human right?
Beggars apart there are a few more sect which affect the overall economy as a whole. The one lodged in prisons have never contributed while being in or for once being out of prison. It has also become a matter of convenience for repeat offender to be in prison and back once you get adjusted to prison food. A secure haven for all.
And lastly juvenile prisons , what happen to them when they leave those prisons , they become the masters of their crime and go through abusive lifestyle while in prison.
What can be done?
1. Begging: The anti Begging law is good enough only the implementations and few amendments if possible.
Kids that are stolen and sometime mutilated for begging to the perusal of crime syndicates. The begging industry is much organised than most corporate. Rehabilitation is one of the methods but not the only one. The worry some part is the kids which are involved in the business. A law has to be proposed for separation with the parents for a stipulated period has to enacted and treated with utmost care in rehabilitation centers, without depending on NGO's to operate
2. Prisoners: People caught doing petty crimes are termed for imprisonment if they are unable to pay fines.Why should he/she enjoy on the taxpayers money? Why cant we start measurable community service punishments for petty crimes. By measurable i mean, collecting 500KG of Plastic bottles from a government dumping ground under CC TV surveillance ,the faster he/she is the faster they are relieved of their punishment. A Similar punishment has to be enacted for bigger crime but the quantum and the tenure should be higher. Profitable for the society as well as self sustaining.
3. Juvenile prison: There should be no juvenile prisons/correction center only government funded military schools for crimes committed by juveniles, especially someone who has crossed the age of 15 and two years of service in the army post the age of 18. This will lead to a newer breed of corrected individuals who will also serve the nation and have a sense of pride in themselves and their parents.
The approach towards our society has to change not for us but for the future of our kids.
Just for a fact, the last recorded numbers of beggars in Delhi was 58000, on a average day a beggar earns about Rs.150 to Rs.700 per day (We could consider 350), that would lead to Rs. 350 x 58000=Rs.20300000 per day x 30 days= Rs. 609000000 per month. and this is per month. Just imagine Delhites spending Rs. 60 Crores per month on just alms. multiply with the number of metros, tier 1 and 2 Cities , yes an amount greater than the entire eNrega Budget for a year being collected per month.
This expenditure is debatable, but just come across a road side beggar counting his collection for the day and you would realise the amount I have quoted is actually less.
But begging is not the problem, the problem is about a society which uses the miseries of nature to build a thriving businesses out of it. The surprises come when someone goes to court to challenge the anti begging law on grounds of Human right. How is Begging a Human right?
Beggars apart there are a few more sect which affect the overall economy as a whole. The one lodged in prisons have never contributed while being in or for once being out of prison. It has also become a matter of convenience for repeat offender to be in prison and back once you get adjusted to prison food. A secure haven for all.
And lastly juvenile prisons , what happen to them when they leave those prisons , they become the masters of their crime and go through abusive lifestyle while in prison.
What can be done?
1. Begging: The anti Begging law is good enough only the implementations and few amendments if possible.
Kids that are stolen and sometime mutilated for begging to the perusal of crime syndicates. The begging industry is much organised than most corporate. Rehabilitation is one of the methods but not the only one. The worry some part is the kids which are involved in the business. A law has to be proposed for separation with the parents for a stipulated period has to enacted and treated with utmost care in rehabilitation centers, without depending on NGO's to operate
2. Prisoners: People caught doing petty crimes are termed for imprisonment if they are unable to pay fines.Why should he/she enjoy on the taxpayers money? Why cant we start measurable community service punishments for petty crimes. By measurable i mean, collecting 500KG of Plastic bottles from a government dumping ground under CC TV surveillance ,the faster he/she is the faster they are relieved of their punishment. A Similar punishment has to be enacted for bigger crime but the quantum and the tenure should be higher. Profitable for the society as well as self sustaining.
3. Juvenile prison: There should be no juvenile prisons/correction center only government funded military schools for crimes committed by juveniles, especially someone who has crossed the age of 15 and two years of service in the army post the age of 18. This will lead to a newer breed of corrected individuals who will also serve the nation and have a sense of pride in themselves and their parents.
The approach towards our society has to change not for us but for the future of our kids.
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