Dadar blast victim's wife receives compensation, but doesn't have time to withdraw the money
Dadar blast victim's wife receives compensation, but doesn't have time to withdraw the money
The family of Dadar blast victim Mankeshwar Vishwakarma, 28, has received a total of Rs 2 lakh compensation since the July 13 blasts, but they haven't been able to use any of it. They have been borrowing money from their Sion Koliwada neighbours to sustain themselves.
Vishwakarma's wife Rinku, 26, was unable to open a bank account till last Wednesday since she didn't possess identity documents including a ration card. Her brother, Raju Sharma, 28, opened an account under her name last Wednesday at Union Bank's Wadala branch.
However, Rinku is unable to visit the bank to withdraw the money, as she spends the entire day at the KEM hospital, where Vishwakarma is admitted, since his condition is deteriorating.
Rinku received two cheques of Rs 50,000 from the Maharashtra government on July 15, and one cheque of Rs 1 lakh from the central government on July 22. All three cheques have been deposited in the bank.
Rinku has been unable to access the money, as Vishwakarma, who was taken off the ventilator on July 16, was put back on last Thursday after he developed a chest cold. Doctors treating him said his condition was critical.
Rinku who has had to leave her one and a half year old daughter, Shoni, at her neighbours' homes said, "Everyday, I end up paying Rs 150 or more for travel and food. My neighbours have been generous. They take care of Shoni and visit my husband in the hospital. A few of them are also giving me financial aid."
"I have been so busy here, I haven't found the time to withdraw money from our account. We haven't been able to use any money the government gave us. Travelling to the hospital everyday is expensive. usually I am so tired, I end up taking a taxi instead of a bus," she added.
Mankeshwar, worked as a carpenter and barely made enough money to feed his family. On July 13, he had stepped out to buy plywood after receiving his first assignment in two months.
Shoni was also admitted at the same hospital briefly after she developed a high fever last week.
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