In recent years, the state has carried out the policy of "targeted poverty alleviation" and "rural revitalization" in rural areas, aiming to help those who have difficulty in economic income or have no economic income, especially those who have lost their ability to work due to physical reasons, and those who are poor below the local minimum living standard. These people are included in the scope of the rural poor and have received targeted poverty alleviation measures and minimum livelihood guarantees from the state. In this way, beggars who used to live by begging and begging no longer need to beg for money and goods in the cities and villages. Through the state's poverty alleviation policy, they have obtained basic living security and live an ordinary life. This is one of the direct reasons why beggars are rarely seen in the cities and countryside today.
In addition, the rural revitalization strategy also provides more opportunities for rural development. With the development of the rural economy, more and more people have access to employment opportunities and stable income**, and no longer face poverty and living difficulties. This has allowed those who used to live by begging to escape the shackles of poverty and choose a better way of life.
In modern society, with the advancement of technology and the popularity of mobile payment, more and more people no longer carry cash out of the house. Instead, people are more inclined to use electronic devices such as mobile phones to make payments. All transactions and purchases can be done via mobile phone, eliminating the hassle and risk of carrying cash. Therefore, even if someone is willing to give alms, they do not have enough change on them. This leads to the difficulty and frustration of beggars begging for money and goods, further reducing their activities in urban and rural areas.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, society has been hit like never before. In order to curb the spread of the virus, strict epidemic prevention and control measures have been implemented in various places. People need to show nucleic acid tests and itinerary codes to restrict and manage travel. Against this background, the range of activities of beggars is restricted. Both urban and rural areas have strict rules on the movement of idle people, especially during the pandemic. Beggars are forbidden to travel outside to beg, which also ensures public health safety to a certain extent. As a result, beggars are unable to beg outside, resulting in them being rarely seen in cities and villages.
In the past, we could often see "disabled people" sitting on scooters begging. However, over time, the true face of these so-called disabled people was revealed. It turned out that they were just pretending to be disabled to deceive good people into sympathy and donations. This kind of manoeuvre has made many people suspicious, and a crisis of confidence has followed. When people see beggars begging, they tend to have reservations and be vigilant in case they are deceived again. Even if someone wants to give alms, they retreat because of doubts about the true identity of the beggar. This "crisis of confidence" has further reduced the moral support and help of beggars, and is one of the reasons for the gradual disappearance of beggars.
To sum up, the mysterious "disappearance" of beggars in recent years has a multifaceted role. The country's poverty alleviation policy and rural revitalization strategy have enabled the rural population to gradually lift themselves out of poverty and no longer rely on begging for a living. Modern technology has made it difficult for people to carry cash anymore. The prevention and control of the epidemic has limited the range of beggars, and the emergence of fake beggars has further exacerbated people's doubts and distrust. The combination of these factors has made beggars almost non-existent in both urban and rural areas. However, we still need to pay attention to the social problems behind beggars, strengthen care and support for the poor, and provide them with better life opportunities, so as to build a more fair and harmonious society.