Half of dalit family died of starvation, disease, got no help

Uttam Gautam from Allahabad is telling us about a dalit family in which half the family members have died due to starvation and diseases. The BPL card of the family is kept by some pwerful man in the village. One person in the family gets handicapped pension but that is often late by months. His pregnant wife died but did not get money due to pregnant women. Another handicapped in the family does not get pension. Village head have not helped the family. For more Mr Gautam can be reached at 09889002043

Posted on: Sep 09, 2011. Tags: Uttam Gautam

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