Pappu’s Path of Prudence!!

06 February 2023, Patna: Mr. Pappu Kumar is 28 years old and lives with his wife and two children at Lohanipur slum locality in Patna. He belongs to SC community, hails from a poor socio-economic family background and migrated from his village in North Bihar. In Patna, he has been settled at his In-laws’ place. During childhood, Pappu became polio stricken and can’t walk properly.

In course of a survey under the programme of Community Based Inclusive Development and Rehabilitation of PwDs by NBJK with support of BAJAJ FINSERV, the programme team has identified Pappu. When asked about his aspirations, he expressed willingness to earn and to support his family.

As per his interest, the programme team has linked Pappu with a local Betel Shop. He worked there for three months as a trainee and learnt some basic skills to run such a shop. This development has made him more confident.

To make Pappu’s life comparatively easy, he has been provided a Tricycle under the programme. When he decided to start own shop, the programme team has encouraged him with a small monetary support and ensured his Tricycle as modified one to go well like a Mobile Betel Shop.

Now Pappu opens up his mobile shop daily, moves from one place to another to find customers, stores daily use items and making sincere efforts to live with dignity. He doesn’t want to be a burden and wishes to lead an independent life. He thanks the programme team for such transformation; he passed through and determined to draw a line.

Pappu’s shop has been inaugurated by a team from Bajaj Finserv. The team members have suggested him to install QR code based payment facility for customers as it’s easy, safe and trendy. Pappu greeted the idea and will do the same very soon.