Bhubaneswar, Oct. 13 -- A 75-year-old woman from Bhadrak district in Odisha set out to meet senior officials to seek financial assistance after her house was damaged in the last flood. However, she reached the venue after the district collector's public grievance hearing had ended.

The woman identified as Tulasi Singh, is from Bishnubindha village under Barandua panchayat in Basudevpur block.

Tulasi said her house was damaged in the last flood, but she has not received any financial assistance. After learning that the district collector and other senior officials would visit Barandua panchayat, she left her village hoping to meet them and explain her situation.

Due to her age and difficulty walking, Tulasi was seen using a plastic chai...