The Beggar Collecting Committee gathered 19827 beggars from different parts of Kabul city until Dec 19, 2022

The Beggar Collecting Committee gathered 19827 beggars from different parts of Kabul city until Dec 19, 2022. Of the identified beggars, 11285 were women of whom only 4730 were judged to be deserving while the remaining 6555 were professional beggars. Moreover, there are 1812 more men beggars. After a meticulous assessment, only 684 have been deemed deserving, while the rest (1128) have been identified as professional beggars. Among the 19827 beggars, there are 6730 children of whom 2737 are needy, while 3931 are professional beggars. As well as, other 62 unaccompanied minors are taken into the care and training centers by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs after the registration of their biometric data. They are provided with food and education facilities there. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is providing needy beggars with continuous cash assistance.