Mizoram Assembly passes bill to ban begging, provide rehabilitation:

The Mizoram Assembly has passed the Mizoram Prohibition of Beggary Bill, 2025. Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii stated that the law not only aims to make Mizoram free from beggary but also ensures care and rehabilitation of individuals involved. The government plans to establish temporary retention centres where beggars will be kept before being sent back to their home states or native places within 24 hours.