India, Nov. 5 -- "Hello, DC Palamu speaking." The opening words of a phone call from Deputy Commissioner Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat left Akhilesh Prajapati, a resident of Lesliganj, surprised. What initially might have sounded like a prank turned into a reassuring conversation, bringing relief to a man waiting for financial assistance for his heart ailment.

In a short audio clip released by the district public information office on Tuesday, the DC is heard confirming Prajapati's identity and referring to his application submitted during a public hearing in July 2026. He informed him that Rs 25,000 had been sanctioned by the Welfare Department and assured him that he would receive the amount.

According to administrative sources, Shekha...