IndiaPuducherry, May 14 () An eight-year-old girl here hasdonated about Rs 25,000 of her savings to the poor who arestruggling due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Dhiya, who dreams of becoming an IAS officer, has beensaving up money to purchase a laptop, apparently to preparefor civil services exam, officials in the Collectorate heresaid.
On hearing about the humanitarian attitude of the girl,Puducherry Collector T Arun invited the Class III studentand her parents to his office on Thursday to felicitate her.
The aspiration of the student to sit in the collector'schamber was fulfilled, as Arun let her see for herself how anIAS officer functions.
Earlier, the girl decided to do her bit after she wasmoved by the plight of the poor who haven't had a morsel tokeep them going till the lockdown ends.
So, she decided to use her savings to buy provisions,essential goods and others for distribution to the sufferingartists, drivers and other sections of people reeling underpoverty, officials said.
With the consent of her parents, the girl spent theamount on the commodities and distributed them to the poor.
She had saved the money given to her as gift from herparents and relatives on various occasions.
With a broad smile and amid applause by all thosepresent including her parents, the girl got a hands-onexperience of what it means to be a civil service officialwhen she was allowed access to the Collector's chamber. COR NVG SAROH ROH