LUCKNOW, May 28 -- The district administration has decided to adopt a multi-pronged approach to child beggary as part of its ongoing crackdown against the menace.

The focus will be to send children to schools and help their parents with alternative sources of income through various welfare schemes of the government.

The district administration had roped in nine experts - drawn mostly from higher educational institutions of the state capital - to help create public awareness and make the campaign a success.

District magistrate Vishakh G chaired the first meeting with the experts, who shared suggestions with him of how they can be a part of this drive. Squadron leader Toolika Rani, ex-officer, Indian Air Force and mountaineer, currently ...