Seven-member family of ‘chaat’ vendor Virendra Paswan, who was killed in targeted killings by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on October 5, has received financial help from Karnataka as they are finding it difficult to survive.
Paswan, a resident of Wade Saidpur village near Jagdishpur in Bihar’s Bhagalpur, was the sole breadwinner of the family who made a living by selling ‘chaat’ in Kashmir. Now, when he is no more, his big family is in debt of Rs 2 lakh.
On getting information about the incident, Infosys Foundation has given Rs 2 lakh to the family to help the family repay the loan. Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murthy told News18, “A senior journalist sent me a clipping from News18 about Virendra Paswan, a ‘chaat’ vendor killed in Kashmir. I really felt sorry for the family. We have kept a check of Rs 2 lakh for them, which will be deposited by today. We collected the bank details of Paswan’s wife for this.
Murthy further said, ‘It is very sad that someone’s hatred has taken someone’s life. So what should poor people do? I am not happy in such a situation. If I was helping a child to continue education, I would be happy. I am trying to ease some of the burden on the family. I feel sad when I see such incidents. What did that poor thing do? He was there trying to put food on the plate for his family. His family could have dinner only if he earned enough during the day. The strong get support from everywhere, the poor always suffer. A man is supporting a huge family and they are losing their breadwinner, it is a very sad situation.”
Thanking the Infosys Foundation, Paswan’s wife Putul Devi said, “Money may not bring my husband back but it will at least help me take care of the children. When my husband decided to work in Kashmir, many people advised him not to do so. What did my husband do wrong? He was only trying to nurture our family through an honest life. What has the government done to bring those criminals to justice…”
Readers who want to help Paswan family can use the following details to make direct deposit in the bank account of Paswan’s wife Putul Devi.
Name: Putul Devi
Bank: Bank of India, Jagdishpur
IFSC: BKID0005813
Account Number: 581318210002193
Contact Number of Vikram Paswan: 6205874935
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