- I Paid A Bribe
- 12 years ago
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Bribe to provide clearance for Family pension to Minor
- Pension
- Pension Settlement
- Paid INR 1,000
This happened in Pollachi in 1994. After my Dads death, my mom used to get family pension. When my mom died, i was still 17 years old and was eligble to get the pension till i turn 21. I need to register for this and provide necessary paperwork like my moms death certificate, legal hire certificate etc. At the age of 17 i didnt know all this and i was in need of this monthly pension to cover my college fees. I had an distant relative who was kind enough to help me with all this process till approval. This was approved by the local government authorities in the munipal office.
They released the payment and the lady officer gave me the token to collect the payments. She asked me to leave my belongings at her desk , collect the payment and come back and ********** her. I collected the amount around 10k, went back to her desk. She asked me to pay Rs.1000 for her involvement in clearing this out. I thought this was her job and she is employed and getting paid for doing this. However at that moment, I didnt have any option other than giving her this amount. At the age of 17, without parents, someone who is in need of support, encouragement had to face this with government officials.