Surprise earrings: How many beggars are there in Pakistan with a population of 23 crores? You will be surprised to know their earnings
In Pakistan, out of a population of 23 crores, about 3.8 crore people beg. These people collect alms worth crores of rupees every day.
A beggar in Karachi earns an average of 2000 rupees per day. In Lahore, this amount is 1400 rupees and in Islamabad, 950 rupees. On an average, beggars across the country earn 850 rupees per day.
A report by Pakistani newspaper Dawn has said that beggars in Pakistan earn 32 billion rupees per day. This amount is equivalent to 117 trillion rupees or 42 billion dollars annually. Such a huge amount has a profound impact on the country's economy.
The newspaper writes, "Beggars are not only non-productive people, but they also burden the society by using 42 billion dollars. There is a risk of 21 percent inflation in the country due to their activities."
Unlike Pakistan, Bangladesh has eliminated the problem of begging to some extent. With this money, Bangladesh has achieved development worth 52 billion dollars. This shows that the solution to this problem can give a new direction to the economy.
The money collected from begging is used only to buy goods. But this amount does not increase the production of the country. The money from begging increases the demand and prices in the country, which promotes inflation.
The report claims that the government should take concrete steps to solve this problem. By providing employment to beggars, they can be made useful members of the society.
According to the report, it is necessary to eliminate professional beggars. This can be an important step to improve the economic and social condition of the country.