Lakshmi, a widowed woman living with her only daughter in Siddipet, Telangana, has made the headlines after she returned the 2BHK house that was allotted to her by the government. She had said that her daughter and she were the only ones living in that house and that she was living alone after her daughter got married. She went on to say that a single person does not require that big a house, and requested the government to sanction it to someone who really needs it.
On listening to Lakshmi’s unusual request, Finance Minister T Harish Rao was pleasantly surprised and taken aback. “This is the first time an applicant is telling me such a thing,” he said and told Lakshmi to hand over the patta and keys to the District Collector on Friday. An event was scheduled at Narsapur X Roads on the ouskirts of Siddipet. Harish would hand out 2BHK house pattas to some beneficiaries.
“She is a poor widow who does not have a house of her own. Despite being eligible, she sacrificed her flat. I request others to emulate her truthfulness. If Lakshmi needs any government assistance in future, I assure her that I will be there for her,” assured the Finance Minister.
Lakshmi was then honoured by the District Collector with a shawl, who praised his good nature and assured her that the house would reach a deserving candidate.