PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
The Dehradun district magistrate Savin Bansal has provided relief to a widow Kshama Parveen, who said she was struggling to take care of her family. The loan was settled on Tuesday through a one-time settlement, and a No Dues Certificate was issued by the bank. Parveen had taken a loan of Rs 1.25 lakh from a bank in 2014 for her daughter’s marriage. Her husband died in the same year and later in 2020, her married daughter died during the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to these difficulties and family responsibilities, she was unable to repay the loan fully. The remaining amount of Rs 33,000 was also deposited with the help of the DM, giving her financial relief.
The administration also helped in the education of her children. Her younger daughter Faiza’s school fees of Rs 27,000 were paid under the ‘Nanda-Sunanda project. Her five-year-old granddaughter Aira was given admission to a nearby private school under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The required income certificate was also issued immediately to complete the admission process. At present, Kshama is taking care of her three unmarried daughters, one son, and her granddaughter. Officials said that the district administration is committed to helping needy people and will continue to provide support in such cases.
