The FIFA U-17 Women's Football World Cup began today. India was captained by Ashtam Oraon of Gumla, Jharkhand. To give respect, the Jharkhand government is building a road to the village of Ashtam, but it is ironic that their poor parents are working there.
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India's women's team will face the US for the first time today at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Eighth led the team. Thankfully, the parents were able to see him playing, because recently a TV has been installed in his house. What in the first house, there was no TV in the whole village.
Eighth (leftmost) is the captain of the U-17 women's football team. His younger sister also plays football.
When the eighth captain was made, the Jharkhand government announced the construction of a road in his honor. There was no road till the village of Eighth. This announcement of the government was appreciated, when the work started, the villagers were also happy.
But Ashtam's parents are carrying sand on the same road for a daily wage of Rs. are doing wages. When questioned, Ashtam's father Heera Oraon said - If you do not work as a laborer, how will the family feed.
Picture of his medals installed at Ashtam Oraon's house. Sisters are also players.
When this thing came to light, the administration was also shocked. Gumla Deputy Commissioner Sushant Gaurav said that this matter was not in his knowledge. The administration made arrangements for the parents and the villagers to see Ashtam playing in the World Cup match. TV has also been installed in Ashtam's house. A stadium will also be built in his honor.
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