<p>There are about 4,246 homeless people in the city, according to a study conducted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.</p>.<p>The Palike, under the National Liveability Campaign, in coordination with the NGOs, conducted a survey on the urban poor and homeless in all its eight zones from November 2019.</p>.<p>Of the 4,346 homeless people, 3,380 are male and 857 female and nine sexual minorities, the study said.</p>.<p>The survey collected details like their age, sex, caste, their hometown, reasons for leaving home, usage of toilets, diseases and mental status.</p>.<p>It found that these people were living in public places such as railway station, bus station, footpaths and other empty plots.</p>.<p>The NGOs suggested the civic body set up 77 more shelter homes in all the zones, including separate centres for women.</p>.<p>Currently, there are about nine rehabilitation centres, which can accommodate only 250 homeless people.</p>
<p>There are about 4,246 homeless people in the city, according to a study conducted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.</p>.<p>The Palike, under the National Liveability Campaign, in coordination with the NGOs, conducted a survey on the urban poor and homeless in all its eight zones from November 2019.</p>.<p>Of the 4,346 homeless people, 3,380 are male and 857 female and nine sexual minorities, the study said.</p>.<p>The survey collected details like their age, sex, caste, their hometown, reasons for leaving home, usage of toilets, diseases and mental status.</p>.<p>It found that these people were living in public places such as railway station, bus station, footpaths and other empty plots.</p>.<p>The NGOs suggested the civic body set up 77 more shelter homes in all the zones, including separate centres for women.</p>.<p>Currently, there are about nine rehabilitation centres, which can accommodate only 250 homeless people.</p>