India, Aug. 10 -- The Delhi government will launch a city-wide "Child Beggar-Free Delhi Campaign" to rescue and rehabilitate children found begging at public places and road intersections, an official said on Sunday.

In a video message posted on X, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the campaign would be rolled out across all 13 districts of Delhi to secure a better, safer future for children forced into begging. "The government, along with the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) and NGOs, will counsel families, address their difficulties and provide better alternatives," she said.

The campaign will also focus on identifying and busting organised gangs allegedly forcing children into begging, she said, while inviting su...