Srinagar, Jun 21: The Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) scheme has revealed surprising findings about begging practices in Srinagar, with officials associated with the programme claiming that nearly 90 per cent of surveyed individuals engaged in begging view it as a source of regular income rather than a compulsion driven by poverty. The findings emerged from rescue and rehabilitation efforts undertaken over the past two years under the centrally sponsored initiative by Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre, Srinagar. In an exclusive interaction with Rising Kashmir, State Coordinator of Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre, Srinagar, Mustafa Nazir Khan claims that about 90% of individuals involved in begging practices see it as a business and easy earning, while only 5-8 per cent among them are needy.