Sri Lanka: Beggars to be sent to detention centres

As reported, the Government has taken necessary steps to send all the beggars in the city to detention centres in line with the new security and city beautification plan which is conducted by the Government.


Furthermore, the necessary instructions have been given to all the Police stations in the country.

Also, there are thousands of beggars in the main cities of the country including Colombo and, as reported, the Government has taken this step due to the fact that these beggars cause problems to the security and beautification of the country.

According to the Ceylon Today, a pro-government newspaper, "these beggars will be sent to the Ridiyagama Detention Centre."