Watch: Assam’s Digital Beggar Begs Using QR Code

Guwahati: A visually impaired beggar in Assam’s Guwahati accepts alms through digital payments has become viral on social media.

A video of the beggar named Dashrath, who wears a PhonePe card with a QR code around his neck, is making rounds on X. The video was shared on X by Congress leader Gaurav Somani who called it a ”thought provoking moment.”

Stumbled upon a remarkable scene in bustling #Guwahati – a beggar seamlessly integrating digital transactions into his plea for help, using PhonePe! Technology truly knows no bounds.
It's a testament to the power of technology to transcend barriers, even those of socio-economic… pic.twitter.com/7s5h5zFM5i

— Gauravv Somani (@somanigaurav) March 24, 2024

In the video clip, Dashrath reaches two people in a car, and one of them scans the QR code to send him Rs 10. The beggar checks up the payment by hearing the notification of the money being deposited in his account.

Sharing the video, the Congress MLA wrote, ‘Stumbled upon a remarkable scene in bustling #Guwahati  – a beggar seamlessly integrating digital transactions into his plea for help, using PhonePe! Technology truly knows no bounds. It’s a testament to the power of technology to transcend barriers, even those of socio-economic status. A thought-provoking moment that speaks volumes about the evolving landscape of compassion and innovation. Let’s ponder on this intriguing intersection of humanity and digital advancement.”

In the past, a 40-year-old Bihar man named Raju Patel was seen begging at Bettiah Railway Station with a QR code placard around his neck and a digital tablet.