Yeah, I saw lots of people inc small kids sleeping rough in shop doorways last time I was there in Jan. TBH I'm used to it having travelled to India many times in the last 15 years.
Having said that, I've never experienced any problems with beggars on any of my travels. Sure I always get hassled for money by beggars, but they usually go away when I politely pretend that I only speak Icelandic![]()