LUCKNOW, May 23 -- Highlighting the administration's bid to dismantle the economics that helps organised beggary sustain in Lucknow, district magistrate (DM) Vishak G on Thursday reiterated his resolve to root out the menace.The district authorities have initiated a crackdown against organised beggary, urging officials in neighbouring regions to assist in identifying and rehabilitating alm-seekers trafficked into the state capital. The DM said the real challenge lies in breaking the economic incentives that drive people to beg. "Our ultimate aim is to cut down the economics of beggary. Many of these individuals reportedly earn between Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per day, often surpassing the government's Rs 2,500 monthly rehabilitation assistance," Vishak G said, adding earning money easily was the biggest motivation for alm-seekers. Investigations have revealed that most beggars seen at traffic intersections, temples, and marketplaces in Lucknow are not residents. "They are brought from districts like Lakhimpur Kheri, Unnao, and Sitapur, often in vans, early in the morning and picked up in the evening," a senior official said."The goal is to ensure these individuals are rehabilitated in their home districts and not allowed to be trafficked into Lucknow repeatedly," the DM maintained.Reports indicate that the beggary racket operates like a well-oiled unit, exploiting public sympathy and administrative loopholes. The individuals involved are sometimes controlled by handlers who collect a portion of their earnings.Efforts to shift beggars to shelters are often met with resistance and aggression. "There have been cases where officials trying to help them were verbally abused or physically attacked," an officer said. Officials said plans are underway to enhance surveillance at city entry points to crack down on transporters ferrying beggars into the state capital. Stern legal action is also being considered against those running or benefiting from these exploitative networks....