Agartala, 18th May 2026: A rickshaw puller from Jampuijala Block’s Pramodanagar Village is reportedly living in extreme hardship, unable to access government welfare schemes such as social pensions and housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
Halim Mia, a poor resident of the Pramodanagar Bazaar area, is struggling to sustain his six-member family, which includes his wife Paruli Begum and four children—Apon Mia, Parmin Begum, Rima Begum, and Ripon Mia. The eldest daughter is currently 14 years old.
According to reports, Mia earns his livelihood by pulling a rickshaw at Bishramganj market, barely managing to provide two meals a day for his family. Despite his age—around 60 years—he has not yet received any old-age pension benefits.
The family lives in a dilapidated mud house. The structure was severely damaged during storms and rains last year, when the tin roof was blown away. Although he managed to repair it later with great difficulty, the house remains in poor condition, forcing the entire family to live in unsafe circumstances.
Local residents allege that despite being one of the poorest families in the area, Halim Mia has not been included in any government welfare schemes, including old-age pension and housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Community members say he has repeatedly been overlooked by administrative support systems.
Speaking to a reporter on Monday, an emotional Halim Mia said he struggles to find time to visit government offices for applications, as missing even a single day of work means his family goes without food. He reportedly expressed his distress while showing his living conditions to the media.
Through the press, Halim Mia and his wife have appealed to the state government for immediate assistance, requesting inclusion in welfare schemes and the allocation of a proper housing unit under government housing programs.
Meanwhile, residents of Pramodanagar village and nearby areas have expressed sympathy for the family. They believe that timely intervention from both the administration and local benefactors could significantly improve their living conditions and bring relief to their ongoing hardship.
