Beggars have got Rs 95 lakh in the state Budget. The government has sanctioned the amount for rehabilitation of beggars in 2008-09. Rs 75 lakhs and Rs 20 lakhs will be given for maintenance and construction of homes for beggars respectively. This decision follows directions of the High Court. At least 25 beggar homes have to be set up as per the plan. The AP Prevention of Begging Act will be implemented said the officials. The government has also decided to promote karthi-kavanams for mass vanabhojanam (mass dining in the forests). The government sanctioned Rs 1 crore rupees for social forestry to develop karthikavanams, Forest official said that raising social forests and plantations will be taken up outside the reserve forest areas.