After picking up over 9,000 beggars from the city as part of its 'beggar-free' drive, the Telangana Prisons department has decided to extend the project by establishing rehabilitation centres for them in all districts.
The department had last year set up 'Anand Ashrams' (special homes) for rehabilitation of beggars in Chanchalguda and Cherlapalli (central prisons premises) in the city after launching a drive in coordination with police and municipal authorities to curb 'begging menace.'