Beggars claim to be ‘green’ activists, demand benefits from Jairam Ramesh

With the strong focus on ‘going green’ by the Ministry of State for Environment and Forests and benefits for corporations and individuals who conform to green norms, the Beggars Organization of India issued a press release yesterday demanding that these benefits be conferred on them since they are the greenest among all the green organizations. According to reports, environment ministry has responded positively to their demands.