A couple living a life in misery after they have worked for a multinational company. The Dalit couple from Ujire, once employed with a multinational firm, have been living on the street now
All was well until a debacle in the family turned their lives upside down. Though the couple, who are now struggling for one-square-meal a day, applied for housing under the Ashraya scheme months ago, not even got anything from the government yet.
Asha and Vijay, in their 30s, are degree holders. Destiny brought them together at a multinational firm in Mangaluru. Vijay was a manager where Asha joined as an employee. Cupid struck between the two and they entered wedlock. They moved into a rented flat. In the course of time, they were blessed with two sons.
The workload took a toll on Vijay, and he became a victim of a mental disorder. As his employer realized the case, he was fired from the firm. On the other hand, Asha too had to quit her job. As their future looked bleak, they shifted back to Asha’s ancestral house in Ujire. Though Asha, whose parents are no more, inherited some property, it was disputed.
Her relatives allegedly assaulted Vijay and kicked them out of the house. As the matter reached the police station, the couple was forced to leave the house. With no place to live and no money to afford a rented accommodation, they came on to the streets.
Rotary Club Mangalore Central then helped them set up a tent-like structure using a tarpaulin and a solar unit, which can light a lamp and charge a cellphone. Asha said the panchayat has promised her to grant the house in a few months.
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