4,700 beggars deported from Saudi Arabia, says Defence Minister Asif

GUJRAT: Federal Minister for Defence Khwaja Muhammad Asif says there are around 22 million beggars in Pakistan who earn at least Rs42 billion annually.

“Their ever-increasing population is tarnishing the country’s image abroad,” he added.

The minister was speaking to members of the Pakistan Ready-made Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) in his hometown Sialkot on Saturday.

Sharing recent figures of beggars deportation from the Middle Eastern countries...