”After a little effort, Paru's citizenship and national identity card were obtained, and she started receiving allowances,” said Ward Chairman Laxhuman Gurung. ”I explained the benefits that come with citizenship and national identity cards, and then she smiled and felt very happy.”
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Sarkini Kami, 60, popularly known as Paru, of Kholasothar Rural Municipality-7, Kumlung, who has been living under the shelter of relatives and villagers, is happy to receive social security allowance. A copy of her previously issued citizenship certificate has been prepared, as well as her national identity card.
However, this task was not easy for Paru. She lost her parents two decades ago and is alone. She sometimes spends her days wandering from village to village due to lack of support. She spends her nights wherever they let her stay. She cannot speak properly. Her body does not support her, it is difficult to walk. Her mental balance is not strong. Earlier, a mobile team that came to the village had made her citizenship. Since her citizenship was wrinkled, a national identity card had not been made.
A national identity card has been made mandatory to receive social security allowance. She refuses to travel by car due to vomiting problems. She is unable to reach the district headquarters, Besisahar, on foot. Meanwhile, Ward Chairman Laxhuman Gurung reminded Paru that ‘once you go to Besisahar, you will get money in a few months’. Paru was taken by jeep from Salme Bhanjyang along with executive member Pushpa Sunar. However, since she could not stay inside the jeep, Ward Chairman Gurung put her in the back of the jeep with him and took her to Besisahar.
Nayab Subba Takma BK, a resident of Bhonje, a ward in the district administration, helped in obtaining the necessary documents. After the people's representative's identification, a copy of Paru's citizenship was made in the name 'Sarkini Kami'. After that, a national identity card was also prepared. 'After a little effort, Paru's citizenship and national identity card were made, and she started receiving allowances,' said Ward Chairman Gurung. According to the copy of the citizenship received on Tuesday, Paru was born on 10th of Magh, 222. ‘I explained the facilities that will be available after obtaining citizenship and a national identity card,’ he said, ‘I was very happy when I smiled after that.’
Paru could not stay in the jeep even when returning to the village. The jeep fare was 1,200 rupees to come and go. The owner of the vehicle, Gopi Gurung, did not charge the fare. Ward Chairman Gurung and executive member Sunar paid their fare. ‘She is the only daughter of her parents. She has been living alone until now,’ says Ward Chairman Gurung, ‘Most of the time she stays with relatives in Taksar (Kholasothar-9). When she comes to the village, she stays with my house and neighbors.’ According to him, documents have been prepared for Paru’s social security allowance after obtaining citizenship and an identity card. Ward Chairman Gurung said that her life will be a little easier after receiving the allowance.
