Abandoned girls taken to Swadhar home in Gajapati

PARLAKHEMUNDI: Like every child, they also wanted to get love and affection from their family members, but it was a dream for two village girls who had left home after their parents abandoned them. After getting information from the local people, the tribal girls from Tapang village of Laxmipur GP under Raigarh block in Gajapati district were taken to Swadhar children home by the district administration.

The two minor girls Swapna (11) and Sabita (9), daughters of Raghunath Sabar, were living like the loveliest child of their parents, but unfortunately it could not last long after the death of their mother. Sabar got married to another woman who didn’t like the girls in her home. The sisters were gradually neglected by their step-mother. Finally, they left the home with heavy heart and came here.

When the duo was roaming around the town helplessly, a local resident came to them as rescuer and offered food for few days. The person immediately informed the district administration about the condition of the girls. District Collector Basudev Bahinipati inquired about the matter and directed the concerned officials to help the deserted girls.

The district administration extended helping hand towards the girls and with the active supervision of ORMAS APD Uma Maheswar Rao and Child Welfare Committee member Bijay Laxmi Nayak they were taken to Swadhar home for their rehabilitation.

The girls said that they would continue their education staying at the Swadhar home. They don’t want to return to their home, the duo informed. The district administration has informed the girls’ parents about the matter six days ago, but nobody has come to inquire about them. The girls are living like orphans, though they have parents.