Raebareli: With wedding season at its peak, a rather unusual and strange appeal has been made by the 2.5 ft tall Mohammad Sharif, a 40-year-old resident of Maharajganj tehsil. He sought the Government aid and submitted a formal application to the district administration for help.
Sharif's appeal comes close on the heels of one Azim Mansuri, also 2.5 feet tall, getting married at Shamli with the help of government officials. The latter's marriage had hogged a lot of limelight, giving Sharif some hope. Sharif met the District Magistrate in connection with his marriage aid. He sought the government help in getting married as due to his height and financial distress, he is unable to find a bride.
Sharif urged the officials to include his Nikah (marriage) in the list during the next mass marriage event. This is not the first time Sharif needed government support. Earlier, he had come to request a house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as his family members showed the door due to his dependency on them.
Sharif's stunted growth left him at a disadvantage unable to cope with his daily chores. So, he needs a homemaker for a companion, he says. Deserted by family, Sharif is now looked after by friends and relatives.
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After being provided with a house, he now seeks a homemaker and for this, he approached the district administration, who have forwarded the application to the concerned department and have assured him to help in any which way possible.
