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Public toilet becomes home for 65-year-old woman in TN

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Published : Aug 23, 2019, 5:49 PM IST

Updated : Aug 23, 2019, 6:25 PM IST

A woman was living in a public toilet for past 19 years in Madurai. She is earning her livelihood by cleaning toilets.

Public toilet becomes home for 65-year-old woman in TN

Madurai: A 65-year-old lady, has been living in a public toilet for the past 19 years in Ramnad area of Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

Karuppayi is earning her livelihood by cleaning the toilets and charging a meagre amount from the public for using it.

While speaking to ETV Bharat, Karuppayi said, “I applied for senior citizen pension but didn't get it. I approached many officers in the Collector’s office but nothing materialised.”

Public toilet becomes home for 65-year-old woman in TN

“I don't have any other source of income. So, I live here in this public toilet. I earn Rs 70-80 per day. I have one daughter who never visits me,” she added.

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Madurai: A 65-year-old lady, has been living in a public toilet for the past 19 years in Ramnad area of Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

Karuppayi is earning her livelihood by cleaning the toilets and charging a meagre amount from the public for using it.

While speaking to ETV Bharat, Karuppayi said, “I applied for senior citizen pension but didn't get it. I approached many officers in the Collector’s office but nothing materialised.”

Public toilet becomes home for 65-year-old woman in TN

“I don't have any other source of income. So, I live here in this public toilet. I earn Rs 70-80 per day. I have one daughter who never visits me,” she added.

Also Read: Madras day: Chennai turns 380 years old

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Madurai: 65-year-old Karuppayi has been living in a public toilet in Ramnad for past 19 years, & earning her livelihood by cleaning the toilets & charging a meager amount from public for using it



Karuppayi: I applied for senior citizen pension but didn't get it. I approached many officers in Collector's office but nothing materialised. I don't have any other source of income. So I live here in this public toilet. I earn Rs 70-80/day. I've one daughter who never visits me


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Last Updated : Aug 23, 2019, 6:25 PM IST
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