Bhopal, Feb. 4 -- Bhopal collector on Monday issued an order for completely banning begging at the public places within the jurisdiction of the district.

Collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh issued the prohibitory order under section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sahita (BNSS) 2023. The section provision reads "Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger."

The order also stated that legal action would be taken under section 223 of BNSS, 2023 against the person found violating the instructions issued.

"Through newspapers and other media reports, it was brought to the notice that people are engaged in begging either alone or with their families at traffic signals, crossings, religious places, tourist places...