Odisha: A video of an elderly woman walking several kilometers barefoot while leaning on a broken chair to get her pension has gone viral on social media, causing distress among viewers. The heart-wrenching incident took place in the Jharigaon block of the Nabarangpur district in Odisha. According to sources, the woman named Surya Harijan lives with her younger son, who earns a living by grazing other people's cattle. She walked barefoot to the SBI bank to collect her pension, but employees turned her away, citing an issue with her thumb. The video, which shows the elderly woman hobbling with a broken chair for support, has become a social media sensation. Responding to the issue, the bank manager explained that the woman is experiencing difficulty receiving her pension due to a problem with her broken fingers. He assured that they are working to resolve the issue.
