Kathmandu metropolitan city banned begging in public in the Nepal capital city

Kathmandu: The Kathmandu metropolitan city has banned begging in public in the capital city. In a public notice on Friday, the city government says the decision will come into effect after the next 10 days and if anyone is found begging in public after that, action will be taken as per the law.

The notice says children cannot be employed for the purpose of begging. The City has announced that it will be banning begging on the roadsides and in public spaces, alleys, bus parks, inside public vehicles, and near government offices. But the notice has exempted sadhus and bhikshus (monks and nuns) and those with a tradition of begging for alms by visiting people’s doors.

The notice states that the rule will be implemented in 10 days. The City came up with the plan as endorsed by the 11th municipal assembly held on June 19.