Mangaluru: Family pledges gold to construct toilet

Mangalore | Thursday | 17th January, 2019

Summary:

With options running out, the couple finally pledged their gold ornaments and built a toilet-cum-bathroom at a cost of Rs 30,000. The family is now looking at religious rites to prevent that and only then will they use it in a week or two. She’s the youngest daughter of Seena and Leela who work as daily wage labourers.“I was inspired by the talk at school and began to pester my parents to build a toilet. It was completed a week ago.Once it was built, the family is now facing another problem. The family has given a fresh application from the panchayat for government grants..