Meet septuagenarian Radha, who walked 50 km from #Agra to neighboring district #Firozabad, after learning that govt was transferring Rs 500 in bank account. However, after reaching @TheOfficialSBI Pachokhara branch,
she learnt that money is only being wired into #PradhanMantriJanDhanYojana which were opened by bank mitra at customer service point (kisok). Radha owns saving account with zero balance.
Radha, wife of Harveer, the woman originally hailed from Himmatpur village of Pachokhara police jurisdiction of Firozabad district, but migrated to neighbouring Agra in Moti Bagh area of Itmad-ud-daula police limits for daily wage job
UP: Woman, 50, walks 30 km for Rs 500, returns home after learning she doesn’t have Jan Dhan account
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/woma…
Sharing the bank details for those who wish to help the woman
Name: Radha
Account: 35149149103
IFSC Code is SBIN0006537
According to @TheOfficialSBI Radha has received Rs 18759 by 1 pm.....
Kudos to every noble soul who helped Radha.
Thank you readers.
Update: According to @TheOfficialSBI SBI, till yesterday Radha account had Rs 207, however after TOI story, on April 4 till 3 pm, her account reflects Rs 21059. A total of 24 contributors have wired the amount.
From Rs 207 in a/c to Rs 26,000 in a day, help pours in for Agra woman who walked 30 km for Rs 500 timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/from…
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