MADURAI: Poolpandian, a beggar in Madurai streets, received an award from district collector T G Vinay for his contribution towards Covid-19 relief fund. He has donated Rs 90,000 so far for the Chief Ministers Relief Fund in the last three months through the district administration.
Poolpandian made his first contribution of Rs 10,000 on May 18. Subsequently, he made eight more visits to the collector office, donating Rs 10,000 each time.
The district collector had included Poolpandian’s name on the list of awardees on the occasion of Independence Day. However, he could not be traced for the event since he does not stay in a place.
Officials heaved a sigh of relief, when they spotted him during his ninth visit to the collector office on Monday and took him directly to the collector’s chamber.
Poolpandi is a native of Tuticorin district. He took to begging as his two sons refused to take care of him.
Earlier, he had donated money to government schools for purchase of tables, chairs and creating water facilities.
He was one among those who were stranded in Madurai during the lockdown imposed by the government. He was shifted to a temporary shelter established by the Madurai Corporation, where food and other basic requirements were taken care of.
Later he left the place and started donating money obtained through alms.
Poolpandian made his first contribution of Rs 10,000 on May 18. Subsequently, he made eight more visits to the collector office, donating Rs 10,000 each time.
The district collector had included Poolpandian’s name on the list of awardees on the occasion of Independence Day. However, he could not be traced for the event since he does not stay in a place.
Officials heaved a sigh of relief, when they spotted him during his ninth visit to the collector office on Monday and took him directly to the collector’s chamber.
Poolpandi is a native of Tuticorin district. He took to begging as his two sons refused to take care of him.
Earlier, he had donated money to government schools for purchase of tables, chairs and creating water facilities.
He was one among those who were stranded in Madurai during the lockdown imposed by the government. He was shifted to a temporary shelter established by the Madurai Corporation, where food and other basic requirements were taken care of.
Later he left the place and started donating money obtained through alms.
