Colourfull Beggars of Kuala Lumpur : Welfare dept bent on eradicating KL of beggars

THE Federal Territory Welfare Department (JKMWP) is taking steps to rid Kuala Lumpur of beggars.


Colourfull beggars of Kuala Lumpur

It is not an easy job because the officers from the department have to deal with various people and situations while carrying out operations.

Often the officers have to use their persuasive powers to get the beggars to follow them while some had to be carried into the truck.

When it involves women and children, female officers are called in to handle the situation.



Helped out: Welfare department officers wheeling a beggar found in
Chow Kit to the van.

Federal Territory Welfare Department deputy director Mujah Hamad said begging was now more of a profession.

“People used to beg for food and money. But now even if the beggars have a comfortable home, they still go out into the streets to beg.


Myanmar beggars use their kids off

“In genuine cases, they usually have family problems so they end up on the streets.

Some of these beggars may be disowned or abandoned by their families,” he said during an operation last week.


a beggar at work

A total of 18 beggars were caught under Section 3 (2) of the Destitute Persons Act 1977 in the operation in Chow Kit, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Metro Prima Kepong and Jalan Peel in Kuala Lumpur.

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