“Very rarely do we see homeless people involved in rag-picking or begging joining shelter homes,” he added. “They are often traumatised and groped on the streets, yet feel safer in open spaces than in shelter homes,” he said. This reporter visited four shelter homes, most of which lacked basic facilities such as adequate lighting, proper beds, water, and sanitation. For instance, shelters in Yeshwantpur are always full and need more shelter homes, yet there are only two in the area. He further said that funds, including salaries for staff, have not been sanctioned to several shelter homes for the past two years.

Source: The Hindu January 02, 2026 02:36 UTC