Beggars demonetising currency / myLot

India

January 10, 2018 11:08pm CST

We know government only can demonetise a legal currency; however there are people who can demonetise themselves, although that won't be legal demonetation Beggars in several Indian cities have 'demonetise' small currencies. In Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, and some parts of Jharkhand beggars do not accept one rupee coin (1.6 ¢) anymore. In Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the minimum acceptable amount by beggars is Ten Rupee note (16 ¢); they even abuse the giver if somebody give then small amount. Although Government is taking strict vigilance and punitive action against refusal of any type of valid currncy, including small amount; but there is no control over beggars. How do beggars behave in your country/location?

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Tokz

@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

11 Jan 18

He he, beggars now have the pride also, they don't accept small amounts. Someday they'll have branch of their own too.

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

11 Jan 18

They are offended by small amounts because it not easy to beg, it's hard work

with small pay

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

11 Jan 18

@louievill

afterall it is their "business" to decide what they will "earn".

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Tokz

@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

11 Jan 18

Ha ha, it never came to my mind begging alms is a hard job.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

11 Jan 18

The police do not allow people to give money to beggars here. You can give them food and clothes, no money. They say this is an incentive to do nothing and ask for money. We have very few beggars.

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

11 Jan 18

Your country law is much better; those in need can have what they want out of kind hearts; but those who decide what should be gine to them, it is greed.

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

11 Jan 18

@LadyDuck that is good something for needy only, but limited, so that no one become greedy.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

11 Jan 18

@yugocean Our country offers shelters where they can go to sleep, to take a shower and to have a hot soup. I think it's a good system.

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

11 Jan 18

" beggars cannot be choosers" that's a general rule

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

11 Jan 18

@yugocean OMG

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

11 Jan 18

But they are, or they are becoming.

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

11 Jan 18

@louievill thos behave will get them ignored.

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Ishani Tiwari

@Ishani08 (557)

• India

12 Jan 18

Haha.. It's quite the same in my place too. Beggars have their own standards and use foul language if given any less. I hope government passes some sort of law to control it. They should be made to earn it with dignity rather than giving for free.

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

12 Jan 18

This issue will become trouble, so it is for State Government to decide; better ignore these beggars.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64362)

• United Kingdom

12 Jan 18

In Spain (where we spend time a couple of times a year) begging is a business. The beggars are brought in by bus, and all their 'takings' are taken off them by the leader of the gang. They get a place to sleep and are fed in exchange. Because of this people are advised not to give them anything. We don't have many beggars in my part of England.

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

12 Jan 18

This is begging gang in Spain, this is important to not to give them alms.

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Angie

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

17 Jan 18

Here any money is appreciated by the beggers.

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

17 Jan 18

They are real beggars, here they think "who is the giver to decide?"

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vanny

@vandana7 (98731)

• India

11 Jan 18

Out here, shopkeepers are refusing 10 rupee coins, did you know that? Weird ..it has put a spoke in my coin collection.

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

11 Jan 18

This is also wrong as this is against Indian economy if shopkeepers reject a legal currency. But better to return coin to banks, here nobody rejects legal coins.

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