The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, unveiled the Model Guidelines on Care, Rehabilitation and Management of Beggars’/Shelter Homes during the Chintan Shivir with States/UTs held at Chandigarh from 24th to 26th April, 2026. The Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework covering key areas such as Preventive Healthcare and Sanitation, Infrastructure and Capacity, Nutrition and Food Safety, Vocational Training and Rehabilitation, Legal Aid and Awareness, Child and Gender Sensitivity, and Accountability and Oversight.
They also emphasise convergence with various Central and State Government schemes to facilitate uniform implementation of the aforesaid directions across all States and Union Territories. The Ministry urged all States and UTs to take necessary steps for effective implementation of these Guidelines in letter and spirit to ensure humane and dignified living conditions in Beggars’/Shelter Homes across the country.